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Pelham, Alabama

Pelham city, Alabama · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Higher incomeGrowingShelby County · 38.8 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025PelhamPeer medianPctileSource
Population24,82725,39336
Population change (10 yr)n/a5.4%
Median household income$101,094$103,30736
Poverty rate6.7%8.4%18
Bachelor's degree or higher47.2%43.9%82
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/a4.1%
Median owner-occupied home value$299,800$367,90018
Median gross rent$1,577$1,59536
Housing vacancy rate2.0%4.3%9
Worked from home18.7%16.2%64
Population, 2012–2024
PelhamPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
PelhamPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population+4.4%
Housing units-0.2%
Median household income+21.3%
Median owner-occupied home value+40.1%
Median gross rent+34.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher+6.5%
Worked from home+198.0%
Poverty rate-1.6%
Establishment density · Shelby County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars18.1US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail3.4US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services6.8US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services28.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care19.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.0US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation1.4US 2.1below US rate
Construction25.1US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
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Englewood, NJ8529,638+8.0%$102,57146.5%
Mountlake Terrace, WA8423,104$107,68743.0%
Brandon, MS8425,542$92,78341.3%
Cliffside Park, NJ8425,781$93,45242.0%
Lockport, IL8426,409+5.4%$111,98144.5%
Middletown, DE8324,661$112,83144.0%
Tualatin, OR8327,763+4.4%$104,04346.5%
Benbrook, TX8324,557$86,29243.7%