Pelham is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. The population was 24,318 at the 2020 census, It incorporated on July 10, 1964 and is a suburb located in the Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama which was home to nearly 1.2 million residents as of the 2020 census. It was named for Confederate Civil War officer John Pelham.
| Ethnicity | Pelham | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.3% | 60.1% |
| African American | 9.5% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 1.6% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 13.2% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Pelham | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 2.1% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 5.8% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 5.7% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 10.2% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.3% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 16.7% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.9% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 9.7% | 7.1% |
| Education | Pelham | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 19% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 24% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 27% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 11% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 3% | 1.0% |