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Community Demographics

in Pelham, Alabama

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Population In Pelham, Alabama

Population23707

In terms of political views, the Pelham population skews Republican. The top religion in Pelham is Protestant. The top age group is 45-64 per census data.

Household Types in Pelham, Alabama

  • Singles in Pelham 43.7%
  • Married Couples in Pelham 56.3%

Age Groups of People Living in Pelham, Alabama

  • 18 to 24 year olds 7.2%
  • 25 to 44 year olds 26.0%
  • 45 to 64 year olds 27.2%
  • 65+ year olds 16.7%

Race Diversity in Pelham, Alabama

The Race Diversity score in Pelham, Alabama is 23.Race diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Latino/Hispanics 13.2%
  • Whites 79.7%
  • Black or African Americans 10.5%
  • American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.7%
  • Asians 1.6%
  • Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%
  • Multi 4.0%
  • Other 3.6%

The Religion of people living in Pelham, Alabama

The primary religious affiliation in Pelham, Alabama is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Pelham, Alabama is 6.8Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

ReligionPercentage of Population
Protestant41.2%
Catholic1.5%
Orthodox0.0%
Other / Christian0.0%
Mormon0.8%
Jewish0.0%
Muslim0.2%
Buddhist0.0%
Hindu0.3%
Other / Non-Christian0.0%
No Religion56%

Industry and Occupation in Pelham, Alabama

The top industry present in Pelham, Alabama is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 43.6 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 8.0% work in Production, transportation, and material moving occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Pelham, Alabama is 71.9.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.3%
  • Construction 8.0%
  • Manufacturing 6.3%
  • Wholesale trade 4.2%
  • Retail trade 12.0%
  • Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 5.7%
  • Information 2.5%
  • Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 12.0%
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 10.7%
  • Educational services, health care, and social assistance 20.8%
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 8.7%
  • Other services, except public administration 5.2%
  • Public administration 3.8%

The Occupation Diversity score in Pelham, Alabama is 66.3.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Management, business, science, and arts occupations 43.6%
  • Service occupations 16.5%
  • Sales and office occupations 23.3%
  • Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 8.5%
  • Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 8.0%

Average Educational level of people living in Pelham,Alabama

75.3% of residents in Pelham, Alabama have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 38.1% of residents in Pelham, Alabama hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Pelham, Alabama is 75.0.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

  • Less than high school graduate 5.6%
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency) 19.1%
  • Some college or associate's degree 32.7%
  • Bachelor's degree 27.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree 15.3%

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