Pelham is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 25,121 people and six associated neighborhoods, Pelham is the 25th largest community in Alabama. Pelham has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Pelham, where the median household income is $91,904.00.

Pelham real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Pelham house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Pelham has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 17.78% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Pelham is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Pelham’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Pelham, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.81 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Pelham is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Pelham is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.78% of adults in Pelham have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Pelham in 2022 was $44,646, which is wealthy relative to Alabama, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $178,584 for a family of four. However, Pelham contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Pelham is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Pelham home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Pelham residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Pelham also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 15.19% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Pelham include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Pelham is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Vietnamese.