Pelham town, Massachusetts Population 2024

1,259

Pelham town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pelham town was:

  • White: 85.55%
  • Black or African American: 6.01%
  • Two or more races: 4.03%
  • Asian: 2.51%
  • Other race: 1.9%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
25.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
50.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.79% (-23)
The current population of Pelham town, Massachusetts is 1,259 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,282.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,12585.55%
Black or African American796.01%
Two or more races534.03%
Asian332.51%
Other race251.9%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pelham town Population by Race

Pelham town Population Pyramid 2024

Pelham town Median Age

47.8

Total

47.5

Male

48.8

Female

Pelham town Adults

There are 1,072 adults, (364 of whom are seniors) in Pelham town.

Pelham town Age Dependency

85.7

Age Dependency Ratio

51.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Pelham town Sex Ratio

Female68151.79%
Male63448.21%

Pelham town Population by Age

Pelham town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5742.2972.127.9
Married2712.8890.89.2
Non Family2561.4751.248.8
Female263.271000
Male213.4852.447.6

2.79

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

72.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pelham town Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade181.79%
Associates Degree828.13%
Bachelors Degree24624.4%
Graduate Degree38938.59%
High School Graduate12412.3%
Less Than 9th Grade50.5%
Some College14414.29%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pelham town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pelham town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White916897605
Black59593
Hispanic292510
2+ Races161614
Asian131313

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%.

Pelham town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,250$0$35,417
Graduate Degree$69,464$88,750$66,250
High School Graduate$40,625$40,625$33,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$52,125$61,429$42,344
Some College$57,589$76,667$28,750

$52,125

Average Earnings

$61,429

Average Male

$42,344

Average Female

Pelham town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pelham town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pelham town Language

90.34% of Pelham town 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.

Pelham town Language

Pelham town Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,10511810.68%
Hispanic773342.86%
Other251664%
Black791113.92%

11.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.53%

Male Poverty Rate

17.04%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pelham town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pelham town is Other, with 64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pelham town 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%.

Pelham town Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade60.87%
Some College17.7%
High School16.13%
Bachelors or Greater5.35%

Pelham town Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed8.06%
Male Employed6.14%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pelham town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pelham town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$135,250$159,178
Households$104,667$123,089
Married Families$144,792$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,833$74,565

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pelham town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.5%

Male Marriage Rate

49.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Pelham town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pelham town Marriage

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.

Pelham town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pelham town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

61

Number of Veterans

61

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam27
Second Gulf War14
First Gulf War6
Korea6
World War II0

Pelham town Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+35
35 to 5415
65 to 746
18 to 345
55 to 640

Pelham town Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White616.36%

Pelham town Veterans by Race

Pelham town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pelham town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

Pelham town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pelham town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pelham town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.19%

Born in Pelham town

90.72%

Native Born

9.28%

Foreign Born

2.89%

Non Citizen

6.39%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.72% of Pelham town 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.

Pelham town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,229-6-0.49%
20281,235-6-0.48%
20271,241-6-0.48%
20261,247-6-0.48%
20251,253-6-0.48%
20241,259-6-0.47%
20231,265-6-0.47%
20221,271-3-0.24%
20211,274-8-0.62%
20201,282-34-2.58%
20191,316-7-0.53%
20181,323-3-0.23%
20171,326-1-0.08%
20161,32700%
20151,32700%
20141,327-4-0.3%
20131,331-2-0.15%
20121,33340.3%
20111,32960.45%
20101,32300%

Pelham town Population by Year