Pelham is a town/city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States.
It incorporated in July 1964. At the 2000 census the populace was 14,369, but has grown to 21,352 recorded by the 2010 census.
Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 38.3 square miles (99 km2), 38.0 square miles (98 km2) is territory and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) (0.89%) is water.
Oak Mountain State Park, Alabama's biggest state park, is positioned in Pelham.
As of the census of 2000, there were 14,369 citizens , 5,637 homeholds, and 4,002 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 378.2 citizens per square mile (146.0/km ).
There were 5,894 housing units at an average density of 155.1 per square mile (59.9/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 90.02% White, 3.97% Black or African American, 0.35% Native American, 1.68% Asian, 2.82% from other competitions, and 1.16% from two or more competitions.
There were 5,637 homeholds out of which 35.5% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families.
25.3% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 5.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $54,808, and the median income for a family was $79,794.
About 3.4% of families and 4.6% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 2.4% of those age 65 or over.
As of the census of 2010, there were 21,352 citizens , 8,149 homeholds, and 5,764 families residing in the city.
The populace density was 561.9 citizens per square mile (217.0/km ).
There were 8,541 housing units at an average density of 224.8 per square mile (86.8/km ).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 81.2% White, 7.5% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 6.9% from other competitions, and 1.6% from two or more competitions.
There were 8,149 homeholds out of which 34.7% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families.
24.1% of all homeholds were made up of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $67,622, and the median income for a family was $80,690.
About 3.8% of families and 6.5% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 1.7% of those age 65 or over.
The Mayor serves as the city's chief executive and the City Council act much like a board of directors.
The town/city also has a chief of police, fire chief, finance director / town/city clerk, building inspector, permits clerk, revenue director, director of golf, parks manager, waterworks superintendent, librarian, and departments thereof.
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2013".
Municipalities and communities of Shelby County, Alabama, United States
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