Pelham is a city located in Massachusetts. Pelham has a 2024 population of 1,256. Pelham is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,280 in 2020.
The average household income in Pelham is $123,089 with a poverty rate of 11.95%. The median age in Pelham is 47.8 years: 47.5 years for males, and 48.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pelham was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 574 | 2.29 | 72.1 | 27.9 |
| Married | 271 | 2.88 | 90.8 | 9.2 |
| Non Family | 256 | 1.47 | 51.2 | 48.8 |
| Female | 26 | 3.27 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 21 | 3.48 | 52.4 | 47.6 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
72.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$52,125
Average Earnings
$61,429
Average Male
$42,344
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.34% of Pelham residents speak only English, while 9.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.17% of the population.
rate
11.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.53%
Male Poverty Rate
17.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pelham is Other, with 64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pelham is White, with 10.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.9%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
57.1%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.19%
Born in Pelham
90.72%
Native Born
9.28%
Foreign Born
2.89%
Non Citizen
6.39%
Naturalized
90.72% of Pelham residents were born in the United States, with 50.19% having been born in Massachusetts. 2.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,231 | -5 | -0.4% |
| 2028 | 1,236 | -5 | -0.4% |
| 2027 | 1,241 | -5 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 1,246 | -5 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 1,251 | -5 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1,256 | -5 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1,261 | -5 | -0.39% |
| 2022 | 1,266 | -5 | -0.39% |
| 2021 | 1,271 | -9 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1,280 | -36 | -2.74% |
| 2019 | 1,316 | -7 | -0.53% |
| 2018 | 1,323 | -3 | -0.23% |
| 2017 | 1,326 | -1 | -0.08% |
| 2016 | 1,327 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1,327 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1,327 | -4 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,331 | -2 | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 1,333 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,329 | 6 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 1,323 | 0 | 0% |