Pelham is located in Shelby county Alabama with a geographic area of 38.8 square miles. The total population in Pelham is 23,707 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.8% of the population and over age 65 is 16.7% of the population. The median household income is $79,268, per capita income is $39,660. There are a total of 9,262 housing units with 83.7% owner occupied. Education includes 14.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 48.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Pelham in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
