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Compare Pelham to Decatur

This post compares Pelham, Alabama to Decatur, Alabama across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Pelham (city) Decatur (city)
Population 22,941 54,844
Income (median) $49,446 $37,940
Home Value (median) $175,300 $130,600
White 78% 69%
Black 11% 21%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 32% 31%
Age (median) 38 39
Rentals 17% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Pelham or Decatur?
A: Pelham has a much smaller population count than Decatur: 22941 compared with 54844 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Pelham or in Decatur?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Pelham.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Pelham or Decatur?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Pelham.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Decatur does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Pelham versus 38% for Decatur.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Pelham may include: Oxford, Alabaster, and Daphne.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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