Pearl River is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 16,567 people and three associated neighborhoods, Pearl River is the 115th largest community in New York.

Housing costs in Pearl River are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New York.

Also of interest is that Pearl River has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Pearl River telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.27% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Pearl River is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Pearl River a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Pearl River has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Pearl River’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Pearl River, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.66 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The citizens of Pearl River are among the most well-educated in the nation: 49.60% of adults in Pearl River have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Pearl River in 2022 was $59,293, which is wealthy relative to New York and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $237,172 for a family of four.

Pearl River is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Pearl River home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pearl River residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Pearl River also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 13.90% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Pearl River include Irish, Italian, German, Polish, and English.

Pearl River also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 18.40%.

The most common language spoken in Pearl River is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.