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Pelham

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
25.103
State:
Massachusetts

Pelham is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Pelham has a 2025 population of 1,414 . Pelham is currently growing at a rate of 5.29% annually and its population has increased by 10.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,281 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelham is $132,515 with a poverty rate of 10.72%. The median age in Pelham is 46.7 years: 45.5 years for males, and 47.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males.

1.4K
Total Population
56
Density (mi²)
71 5.29%
Growth

Pelham Population

Pelham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelham includes 79.2% White, 11.41% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.2%)

Black or African American (11.41%)

Two or more races (6.16%)

Other race (2.1%)

Asian (1.13%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,05579.2%
Black or African American15211.41%
Two or more races826.16%
Other race282.1%
Asian151.13%

Pelham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelham's average per capita income is $63,819. Household income levels show a median of $121,667. The poverty rate stands at 10.72%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$151,563-
Families$148,015$171,211
Households$121,667$132,515
Non Families$51,250$77,243

$63,819

Average Income

$121,667

Median Household Income

10.72%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)