Pelham, AL Demographics

The total population of Pelham is estimated to be 24,221 with 11,613 males (47.95%) and 12,608 females (52.05%). There are 995 more females than males in Pelham.
The median household income in Pelham was $88,209 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,613(1.80%) from $89,822 in 2020. This income is 118.23% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pelham sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $107,619. Overall, the median household income for the city of Pelham stands at $88,209.
In Pelham, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $56,063 for males and $33,943 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $77,927 for males and $59,461 for females.
In Pelham, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $137,670, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $60,561.
In 2022, the population of Pelham was 24,755, a 1.02% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pelham's population was 24,504, an increase of 1.08% compared to a population of 24,243 in 2020.
The median age in Pelham, AL is 40.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.12% were under the age of 15, 16.79% aged 15 to 29, 47.38% aged 30 to 64, 16.30% aged 65 to 84, and 1.40% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pelham population: 77.02% are White, 12.28% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.56% are Asian, 2.15% are some other race and 5.74% are multiracial.