Pelham, NC City Data

Pelham, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,831 people who live in Pelham and approximately 23,501 who live in Caswell County. We want to help people moving to or living in Pelham to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Pelham. We have included Pelham housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Pelham Information

Caswell County where Pelham resides is 428.43 square miles. The resident population of this county is 23,501 and has a population rank of 1,615 out of all the places in the United States.

Pelham has a total of 3,831 people and of those residents there are 1,876 males and 1,955 females. The median age of the male population is 37.6 and the female population is 40.1. There are approximately 262 births each year and around 217 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Pelham varies per year, but currently 3,813 are one race and 18 are two or more races.

Of the 3,831 people who live in Pelham, there are 984 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Pelham is 509 male and 475 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,933.

General Pelham Information
Total area in square miles - Caswell County	428.43
Water area in square miles - Caswell County	N/A
Resident population - Caswell County	23,501
Population rank - Caswell County	1,615
Total population	3,831
Total population (male)	1,876
Total population (female)	1,955
Population median age (male)	37.6
Population median age (female)	40.1
Births - Caswell County	262
Deaths- Caswell County	217
Population of one race	3,813
Population of two or more races	18
Population under 20 years	984
Population under 20 years (male)	509
Population under 20 years (female)	475
Total population 18 years and over	2,933

Pelham Social Characteristics

There are 8,670 households in Pelham. Families make up 6,462 of these households. The table below breaks down the Pelham families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,786), male householder with no wife present (377) and female householder with no husband present (1,193). The remainder of the Pelham households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,269. Pelham, NC moving companies help people in Pelham move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Pelham. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Pelham is based, there are 9,365 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,895 never married, 5,040 now married, 339 separated, 1,421 widowed, and 670 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 353 separated, 252 widowed and 825 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Pelham social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Pelham.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Caswell County)
Total households	8,670
Family households (families)	6,462
With own children under 18 years	3,071
Married-couple family	4,786
With own children under 18 years	2,047
Male householder, no wife present, family	377
With own children under 18 years	153
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,193
With own children under 18 years	606
Nonfamily households	2,269
Householder living alone	2,015
65 years and over	882

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	535
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	349
Average household size	2.57
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	3,411
Householder	1,117
Spouse	844
Child	1,112
Other relatives	62
Nonrelatives	62
Unmarried partner	27
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	7
Unmarried partner	57
Foster child	6
Other	15

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	420
Male householder	180
Male householder living alone	157
Male householder not living alone	23
Female householder	192
Female householder living alone	173
Female householder not living alone	19
Nonrelatives	48
Unmarried partner	30
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	11
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,365
Never married	1,895
Now married	5,040
Separated	339
Widowed	1,421
Divorced	670
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	353
Widowed	252
Divorced	825

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,831
Male	1,876
Under 5 years	98
5 to 9 years	127
10 to 14 years	160
15 to 17 years	76
18 and 19 years	48
20 years	25
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	60
25 to 29 years	121
30 to 34 years	117
35 to 39 years	160
40 to 44 years	154
45 to 49 years	150
50 to 54 years	132
55 to 59 years	132
60 and 61 years	38
62 to 64 years	55
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	42
70 to 74 years	62
75 to 79 years	32
80 to 84 years	20
85 years and over	23
Female	1,955
Under 5 years	103
5 to 9 years	115
10 to 14 years	153
15 to 17 years	66
18 and 19 years	38
20 years	18
21 years	21
22 to 24 years	56
25 to 29 years	106
30 to 34 years	137
35 to 39 years	162
40 to 44 years	180
45 to 49 years	156
50 to 54 years	149
55 to 59 years	119
60 and 61 years	41
62 to 64 years	66
65 and 66 years	36
67 to 69 years	37
70 to 74 years	69
75 to 79 years	59
80 to 84 years	38
85 years and over	30

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,831
One race	3,813
White	2,662
Black or African American	1,124
American Indian and Alaska Native	6
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	4
Two or more races	18

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,831
People who are White alone	2,662
People who are Black or African American alone	1,124
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	6
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	51
People who are Some other race alone	20

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	22,133
Same house	14,784
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,193
Different state or abroad	1,597
Different state	1,433
Abroad	164

PLACE OF BIRTH (Caswell County)
Total resident population	23,501
Born in United States	15,568
State of residence	15,391
Different state	7,632
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	100
Foreign born	378

Pelham Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Pelham. That total enrollment is 5,432 for the population of the country, which includes Pelham. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,584 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,111 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 785.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Pelham population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,432
Pre-kindergarten	288
Public	189
Private	99
Kindergarten	302
Public	263
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,716
Public	2,569
Private	147
Elementary and high school	4,056
Public	3,830
Private	226
High school grades 9 to 12	1,340
Public	1,261
Private	79
College, undergraduate years	770
Public	691
Private	79
Graduate or professional school	16
Public	9
Private	7
Not enrolled in school	17,281

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	16,212
Less than 9th grade	1,764
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,234
High school graduate	5,953
Some college, no degree	2,823
Associate's degree	1,095
Bachelor's degree	1,343
Graduate or professional degree	8.3
Percent high school graduate or higher	69.2
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	971

Pelham Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 18,580 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Pelham. The Pelham occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,034), service occupations (1,374), sales and office occupations (2,258), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (79), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,254) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,157). The 18,580 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,783 private wage and salary workers, 1,551 government workers, 776 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Caswell County)
Population 16 years and over	18,580
In labor force	10,862
Civilian labor force	10,858
Employed	10,156
Unemployed	702
Percent Unemployed	6.5
Armed Forces	4
Females 16 years and over	9,195
In labor force	5,219
Civilian labor force	5,219
Unemployed Civilian labor force	294
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	9,385
In labor force	5,643
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	408
Armed forces	4

COMMUTING TO WORK (Caswell County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,917
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,578
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,890
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	116
Other means	109
Worked at home	188
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	297,440

OCCUPATION (Caswell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,034
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,034
Service occupations	1,374
Sales and office occupations	2,258
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	79
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,254
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,157

INDUSTRY (Caswell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,034
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	293
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	3,538
Wholesale trade	205
Retail trade	897
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	481
Information	85
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	407
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	377
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,717
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	451
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	583

CLASS OF WORKER (Caswell County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,034
Private wage and salary workers	7,783
Government workers	1,551
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	776
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Pelham Housing Characteristics

In Pelham, NC there are 9,601 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,670 occupied and 931 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Pelham, there are 6,272 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 29 units in Pelham. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Pelham, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Pelham, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Pelham. There are 161 housing units with rent less than $200, 192 with rent between $200-299, 651 with rent between $300-499 and 322 with rent for $500 and above. Full Pelham gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Pelham, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Caswell County)
Total housing units	9,601
Occupied housing units	8,670
Vacant housing units	931

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Caswell County)
Total housing units	9,601
1-unit, detached	6,272
1-unit, attached	29
2 units	23
3 or 4 units	126
5 to 9 units	40
10 to 19 units	40
20 to 49 units	38
50 or more units	24
Mobile home	3,002

HOUSING TENURE (Caswell County)
Occupied housing units	8,670
Owner-occupied	6,878
Renter-occupied	1,792

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Caswell County)
Occupied housing units	8,670
No vehicles available	783
2 vehicle available	5,561
3 vehicles available	1,692
4 vehicles available	776
5 or more vehicles available	176

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Caswell County)
Occupied housing units	8,670
Utility gas	336
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,680
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,433
Coal or coke
Wood	649
Solar energy	16
Other fuel	15
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Caswell County)
Occupied housing units	8,670
Less Than $50,000	6,878
$50,000 to $99,999	2,282
$100,000 to $149,999	714
$150,000 to $199,999	205
$200,000 to $299,999	95
$300,000 to $499,999	9
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	80,800

GROSS RENT (Caswell County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,792
Less than $200	161
$200 to $299	192
$300 to $499	651
$500 to $699	240
$700 to $999	77
$1,000 to $1,499	5
$1,500 or more	N/A