Pelham, AL Demographics

What is the population of Pelham?

There are 24,221 residents in Pelham, with a median age of 40. Of this, 47.95% are males and 52.05% are females. US-born citizens make up 90.94% of the resident pool in Pelham, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.74%. Additionally, 4.31% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 21,113 people in Pelham currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 24,221 0.4%
Male Population 11,613 1.1%
Female Population 12,608 -0.3%
Male Population 47.95%
Female Population 52.05%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 40 -1.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 22,027 0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,149 13.9%
Not Citizen 1,045 -13.3%
Citizen U.S. Born 90.94%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.74%
Not Citizen 4.31%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 192 -21.0%
Moved from Same County 1,151 10.3%
Moved from Same State 978 11.6%
Moved from Different State 561 -1.9%
Same House as Last Year 21,113 -0.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%
Moved from Same County 4.8%
Moved from Same State 4.08%
Moved from Different State 2.34%
Same House as Last Year 87.99%

What are the employment statistics in Pelham?

White-collar workers make up 83.1% of the working population in Pelham, while blue-collar employees account for 16.9%. There are also 1,542 entrepreneurs in Pelham (11.92% of the workforce); 9,045 workers employed in private companies (69.94%); and 1,260 people working in governmental institutions (9.74%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 10,746 -1.4%
Blue Collar 2,186 5.5%
White Collar 83.1%
Blue Collar 16.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,542 3.3%
Private Companies 9,045 -0.4%
Governmental Workers 1,260 1.9%
Not for Profit Companies 1,085 -6.3%
Self Employees 11.92%
Private Companies 69.94%
Governmental Workers 9.74%
Not for Profit Companies 8.39%

How many households are there in Pelham?

There are a total of 8,844 households in Pelham, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 69.61% of these Pelham households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.39%. Additionally, 32.56% of households have children and 67.44% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 8,844 -4.7%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 6,156 -1.5%
Non-Family Households 2,688 -11.4%
Family Households 69.61%
Non-Family Households 30.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,880 -1.4%
Households without Children 5,964 -6.3%
Households with Children 32.56%
Households without Children 67.44%

What are the median and average incomes in Pelham?

The average annual household income in Pelham is $118,211, while the median household income sits at $94,108 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $89,386, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $122,905.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $118,211 11.2%
Median Household Income $94,108 15.3%
People below Poverty Level 30 N/A
People above Poverty Level 22,645 -0.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Pelham?

There are 9,093 housing units in Pelham, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2000. Of the 8,844 occupied housing units in Pelham, 84.08% are owner-occupied, while 15.92% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.8% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $269,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,286 per month in Pelham.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 9,093 -5.1%
Median Year Built 2000 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 38 -36.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 26 13.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 59 -44.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 116 3.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,252 -5.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 996 -13.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,098 -11.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 3,308 0.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,173 2.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 27 170.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 8,844 -4.7%
Owner Occupied 7,436 -4.6%
Renter Occupied $1,408 -5.4%
Owner Occupied 84.08%
Renter Occupied 15.92%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 5,339 -4.4%
Without Mortgage 2,097 -5.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $269,100 21.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $243,000 21.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,286 11.0%
With Mortgage 71.8%
Without Mortgage 28.2%

What is the level of education in Pelham?

Approximately 24.79% of the population in Pelham holds a high school degree (that's 4,569 residents), while 21.4% have attained a college certificate (4,553 locals) and 28.94% have a bachelor's degree (5,334 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 334 -14.1%
Some High School 4,569 -0.7%
Some College 4,553 -13.7%
Associate Degree 1,346 -13.9%
Bachelor's Degree 5,334 7.4%
Graduate Degree 2,907 5.8%
No High School 1.81%
Some High School 24.79%
Some College 21.4%
Associate Degree 7.3%
Bachelor's Degree 28.94%
Graduate Degree 15.77%

What is the marital status of Pelham residents?

A total of 5,130 people in Pelham have never been married (which represents 26.13% of the total population), while 11,074 of them are wedded (56.42%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 33 (0.17%) and 2,562 (13.05%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,130 9.4%
Married 11,074 -3.2%
Separated 33 -26.7%
Widowed 863 -7.7%
Divorced 2,562 2,562.0%
Never Married 26.13%
Married 56.42%
Separated 0.17%
Widowed 4.4%
Divorced 13.05%

What are the most common means of transportation in Pelham?

The top three means of transportation people in Pelham use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 10,653 -3.9%
Walk 3 -25.0%

What is the median and average household income in Pelham by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
35043 14,564 4,631 $106,660.00 $121,067.00
35124 24,408 9,286 $91,836.00 $118,921.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.