Pella is a city located in Marion County Iowa. Pella has a 2020 population of 10,324. Pella is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually but its population has decreased by -0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,333 in 2010.
The average household income in Pella is $79,844 with a poverty rate of 3.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $860 per month, and the median house value is $187,400. The median age in Pella is 35.1 years, 32.3 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pellawas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 33,241 | -6 | -0.02% |
2020 | 33,247 | -6 | -0.02% |
2019 | 33,253 | -6 | -0.02% |
2018 | 33,259 | 168 | 0.51% |
2017 | 33,091 | -55 | -0.17% |
2016 | 33,146 | 37 | 0.11% |
2015 | 33,109 | -160 | -0.48% |
2014 | 33,269 | 255 | 0.77% |
2013 | 33,014 | -260 | -0.79% |
2012 | 33,274 | 4 | 0.01% |
2011 | 33,270 | 45 | 0.14% |
2010 | 33,225 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 9,613 | 93.96% |
Asian | 304 | 2.97% |
Black or African American | 179 | 1.75% |
Two or More Races | 71 | 0.69% |
Some Other Race | 43 | 0.42% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 21 | 0.21% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 3,916 | 2.25 | 62 |
Married | 2,282 | 2.83 | 78.7 |
Non Family | 1,375 | 1.1 | 37 |
Female | 167 | 3.54 | 48.5 |
Male | 92 | 2.66 | 45.7 |
2.84
Average Family Size
2.25
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 222 | 3.57% |
9th to 12th Grade | 205 | 3.30% |
High School Graduate | 1,864 | 30.02% |
Some College | 831 | 13.38% |
Associates Degree | 498 | 8.02% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,733 | 27.91% |
Graduate Degree | 857 | 13.80% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 5,789 | 5,384 | 2,442 |
Asian | 231 | 223 | 148 |
Black | 143 | 143 | |
Native American | 21 | 21 | |
Hispanic | 14 | ||
Other Race | 14 | ||
2+ Races | 12 | 12 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.07%.
$45,000
Average Earnings
$53,155
Average Male
$30,978
Average Female
96.01% of Pella residents speak only English, while 3.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.92% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 8,379 | 299 | 3.57% |
Native | 21 | 21 | 100.00% |
Asian | 237 | 7 | 2.95% |
Other | NaN% |
3.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.97%
Male Poverty Rate
4.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pella is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pella is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.47%.
55.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.7%
Male Marriage Rate
55.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 385 | 4.96% |
8.05%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
68.22%
Born in Pella
96.70%
Native Born
3.30%
Foreign Born
1.81%
Non Citizen
1.50%
Naturalized
96.70% of Pella residents were born in the United States, with 68.22% having been born in Iowa. 1.81% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 10,324 | 29 | 0.28% |
2021 | 10,295 | 29 | 0.28% |
2020 | 10,266 | 29 | 0.28% |
2019 | 10,237 | 29 | 0.28% |
2018 | 10,208 | -37 | -0.36% |
2017 | 10,245 | 14 | 0.14% |
2016 | 10,231 | 33 | 0.32% |
2015 | 10,198 | -173 | -1.67% |
2014 | 10,371 | 168 | 1.65% |
2013 | 10,203 | -137 | -1.32% |
2012 | 10,340 | 9 | 0.09% |
2011 | 10,331 | -2 | -0.02% |
2010 | 10,333 | 501 | 0.50% |
2000 | 9,832 | 562 | 0.59% |
1990 | 9,270 | 921 | 1.05% |
1980 | 8,349 | 1,681 | 2.27% |
1970 | 6,668 | 1,470 | 2.52% |
1960 | 5,198 | 771 | 1.62% |
1950 | 4,427 | 789 | 1.98% |
1940 | 3,638 | 312 | 0.90% |
1930 | 3,326 | -12 | -0.04% |
1920 | 3,338 | 317 | 1.00% |
1910 | 3,021 | 398 | 1.42% |
1900 | 2,623 | 0.00% |