Population 7,413 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pelham
Household size in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Pelham average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Georgia overall, where it has 2.73 people. Household size has edged down from 2.68 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pelham is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.1, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Pelham than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Georgia. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Pelham
Renters in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.1% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Pelham is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (58.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in Pelham, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 5.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Pelham was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia overall, where the median home dates to 1991. Pelham has older homes than the great majority of Georgia cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $537 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $663 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $771 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$234 | +$609 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pelham pays $771 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $234 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only 14 of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Pelham
Bachelor's degrees in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pelham: 10.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.8% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Pelham never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 282 Georgia cities with 5,000+ people, only 22 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Pelham
| Period | Pelham | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Pelham: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Pelham compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelham | 2.60 | 37.8 | 12.8% | 32.9% | 14.1% | 1979 | $771 | 10.4% | 79.7% | 7.3% |
| Camilla | 2.53 | 41.5 | 18.8% | 46.9% | 10.7% | 1979 | $804 | 14.2% | 82.3% | 6.8% |
| Meigs | 2.58 | 40.5 | 16.1% | 26.3% | 17.5% | 1981 | $771 | 11.9% | 77.8% | 7.5% |
| Spence | 2.22 | 48.0 | 7.7% | 20.3% | 10.7% | 1986 | $536 | 16.8% | 79.7% | 5.0% |
| Pebble City | 2.67 | 39.2 | 12.7% | 16.4% | 13.2% | 1992 | $982 | 10.5% | 88.3% | 2.1% |
| Sale City | 2.64 | 36.8 | 7.5% | 13.9% | 20.0% | 1977 | $781 | 18.9% | 92.3% | 3.7% |
| Flint | 2.70 | 43.9 | 25.6% | 41.1% | 18.8% | 1979 | $839 | 11.1% | 87.1% | 10.5% |
| Greenwood | 2.29 | 47.4 | 11.6% | 13.9% | 16.2% | 1982 | $726 | 18.2% | 82.7% | 1.8% |
| Hartsfield | 2.68 | 41.0 | 12.4% | 8.5% | 12.2% | 1999 | $1,064 | 9.4% | 89.8% | 0.4% |
| Vada | 2.40 | 44.3 | 3.8% | 14.5% | 19.5% | 1985 | $753 | 17.1% | 85.0% | 1.6% |
| Hopeful | 2.43 | 47.1 | 9.1% | 15.2% | 16.5% | 1981 | $721 | 17.0% | 88.8% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Pelham. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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