Pelham

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

Pelham is located in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Pelham has a 2025 population of 1,253. Pelham is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,282 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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,055	79.2%
Black or African American	152	11.41%
Two or more races	82	6.16%
Other race	28	2.1%
Asian	15	1.13%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pelham Marital Status

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