Pelham, Massachusetts Demographics

The total population of Pelham town is estimated to be 1,315 with 634 males (48.21%) and 681 females (51.79%). There are 47 more females than males in Pelham town.
The median household income in Pelham town was $105,840 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,503(3.42%) from $102,337 in 2020. This income is 141.87% 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 town sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $135,565. Overall, the median household income for the town of Pelham town stands at $105,840.
In Pelham town, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $70,935 for males and $34,189 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $86,743 for males and $72,672 for females.
In Pelham town, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $111,469, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $76,564.
In 2022, the population of Pelham town was 1,266, a 0.39% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pelham town's population was 1,271, a decline of 0.70% compared to a population of 1,280 in 2020.
The median age in Pelham, Massachusetts is 45.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.83% were under the age of 15, 19.06% aged 15 to 29, 43.67% aged 30 to 64, 19.92% aged 65 to 84, and 3.52% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pelham town population: 87.03% are White, 6.17% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.27% are Asian, 1.80% are some other race and 2.58% are multiracial.