Census Bureau data for Pelham city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pelham city
- What is the median household income in Pelham city?
- The median household income in Pelham city is $91,904 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pelham city?
- The poverty rate in Pelham city is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pelham city?
- $278,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pelham city?
- The median gross rent in Pelham city is $1,573 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pelham city residents have a college degree?
- 48.8% of adults in Pelham city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,510
Median Income
$91,904
Median Home Value
$278,900
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,394 (+14.2%)
Home Value:
+$89,900 (+47.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.9 pp (+22.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.7 pp (-50%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,510
Median Age
41.0
Female
53.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.3%
Black 13.2%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.6%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.6%
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$91,904
±$8,303
+$29,877 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$109,937
Median Family Income
$127,005
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
3.3%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
7.1%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,698
Owner-Occupied
83.4%
Renter-Occupied
16.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.0%
Median Home Value
$278,900
+$83,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,573
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
6.8%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
13.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
19.2%
$1–1.5k
24.4%
$1.5–2k
44.0%
$2–2.5k
12.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.4%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
14.5%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
35.2%
2010+
15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.8%
+21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.5%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.8%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Finance
12.7%
Retail
11.1%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.6%
Transportation
7.0%
Construction
4.5%
Wholesale
4.3%
Public Admin
2.9%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
47.5%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
14.2%
Production
11.8%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
17.8%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,501
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
12.4%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.6%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.3%
Naturalized Citizen
33.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.9%
Asia
20.1%
Europe
4.5%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.0%
Uninsured
7.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023