Pella, IA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 33,551 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pella, IA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Pella, IA Micro Area?: The median household income in Pella, IA Micro Area is $78,059 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pella, IA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Pella, IA Micro Area is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pella, IA Micro Area?: $211,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pella, IA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Pella, IA Micro Area is $880 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pella, IA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 33.1% of adults in Pella, IA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

33,551

Median Income

$78,059

Median Home Value

$211,100

Poverty Rate

4.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

1.9%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,021 (+27.9%) Home Value: +$53,800 (+34.2%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-13.7%) Bachelor's+: +4.3 pp (+14.9%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-13.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 33,551

Median Age 39.0

Female 49.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.2% White (non-Hisp.) 93.6% Black 0.5% Asian 1.3% Two or More 2.6% Other 0.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.4%

Korean

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.7%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $78,059 ±$3,404

Per Capita Income $98,500

Median Family Income $97,685

Poverty Rate 4.4%

Child Poverty Rate 6.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.3%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.3%

$10–15k

3.1%

$15–25k

6.3%

$25–35k

6.9%

$35–50k

9.2%

$50–75k

18.7%

$75–100k

15.5%

$100–150k

19.2%

$150–200k

9.6%

$200k+

8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 14,268

Owner-Occupied 77.7%

Renter-Occupied 22.3%

Vacancy Rate 6.0%

Median Home Value $211,100

Median Gross Rent $880

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 31.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.5%

$50–100k

11.7%

$100–200k

13.5%

$200–300k

24.2%

$300–500k

20.0%

$500k–$1M

7.5%

$1M+

1.0%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.3%

$500–1k

54.8%

$1–1.5k

22.4%

$1.5–2k

8.7%

$2–2.5k

2.0%

$2.5–3.5k

1.1%

$3.5k+

1.9%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

3.8%

1 vehicle

26.4%

2 vehicles

38.0%

31.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.1%

Single-fam. att.

3.0%

2–4 units

3.0%

5–19 units

3.2%

20+ units

2.5%

Mobile home

4.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

18.8%

1940–1969

5.1%

1970–1999

18.8%

2000–2009

11.5%

2010+

6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 33.1%

Graduate Degree 10.1%

Some College / Associate 17.5%

Less Than High School 2.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.9%

Unemployment Rate 1.9%

Work from Home 9.7%

Self-Employed 6.0%

Government Workers 13.0%

Private For-Profit 80.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

25.7%

Manufacturing

25.1%

Retail

8.0%

Arts/Entmt.

6.7%

Finance

6.0%

Construction

5.7%

Prof. Services

4.8%

Transportation

3.4%

Public Admin

3.3%

Agriculture

2.2%

Wholesale

1.4%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

40.8%

Production

19.0%

Sales

16.9%

Food Prep

14.5%

Construction

8.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.4 min

Drove Alone 79.1%

Carpool 5.8%

Public Transit 0.2%

Work from Home 9.7%

Walked 3.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,409

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 58.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 23.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

7.5%

15–19

7.8%

20–24

6.7%

25–34

10.4%

35–44

12.2%

45–54

11.5%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

10.4%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 23.4% Working age (18–64): 76.6% 65 and over: 18.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.0%

Naturalized Citizen 57.1%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

49.2%

Europe

20.2%

Latin America

16.1%

Africa

3.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.0%

With a Disability 13.4%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.5%

Uninsured 2.5%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.2%

Has a Computer 93.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023