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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pelham

Alabama · 9,765 residents · 38.737 sq mi
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Pelham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,254. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 4,604 residents. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $89,900. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 79% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

9,765
−32%vs 2000
vs 14,369 in 2000
1990 – 2025
252 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 371 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 34.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K13K17K22K26K1990201020202024Pelham
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,254
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $54,808 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,091
−33%vs 2000
vs $25,611 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$89,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $118,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$440
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $595 in 2000
US average: $450
86.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.0% in 2000
13.5% rent
2.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(12,473)
Black4%(570)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(923)
Asian1.7%(240)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.9%(4,005)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(9,455)
Black2.4%(233)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(41)
Asian0.5%(52)
Other0.3%(25)
Diversity Score8.7%(851)
9
−69%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 34.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.1%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pelham, Alabama?

Pelham, Alabama has about 9,765 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pelham, Alabama?

The typical household in Pelham, Alabama earns about $42,254 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pelham, Alabama expensive?

In Pelham, Alabama, the median home is worth about $89,900, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Pelham, Alabama?

About 34.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pelham, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pelham, Alabama?

About 4.6% of people in Pelham, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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