Facts & Figures

Pelham has experienced steady and measured population growth every decade

over the past 60 years.

The 2010 US Census projection for Pelham NH was 12,897, which ranked 24th

among New Hampshire’s incorporated cities and towns.

Pelham’s Median Household Income is 37% higher than the national average.

Pelham’s Median Household Income is consistently higher than the NH state average,

with Pelham NH residents having more wealth than the state average.

Source: American Community Survey

The majority of Pelham’s residents are middle-aged professionals with families – a demographic known to be avid consumers of numerous goods and services.

The median age for Pelham NH’s residents is 36 years.

Pelham NH’s population is highly educated by local, state and national standards, with 87.2%

of Pelham’s adult population being high school graduates, 42% holding a college degree, and

24% holding a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Pelham NH was founded on core industries such as farming and logging, but today’s population had

evolved with the times. Over 36% of Pelham residents work in a professional or managerial

position, and over 25% serve in sales and office positions.

The majority of new single-family homes being constructed in Pelham today can be

considered “high-end,” often up to 5,000 square feet in size and built on larger lots

than homes constructed in the 1960s and 1970s.