Moving to Pelham, New Hampshire

Population: 10,914. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,474 (+14.3% change)
Males: 5,423 (49.7%), Females: 5,491 (50.3%)

Hillsborough County

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.0 years
Median household income: $68,608
Median house value: $172,700

Population by Race

Races in Pelham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (27.1%), French (20.8%), English (13.9%), Italian (13.2%), French Canadian (12.6%), German (6.9%).

Elevation: 152 feet

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Pelham

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pelham town

  • Never married: 23.2%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

3.4% Foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.7% North America, 0.6% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Pelham:

  • DR HARRY SOLOMON MHC (about 6 miles; LOWELL, MA)
  • LOWELL GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LOWELL, MA)
  • SAINTS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 8 miles; LOWELL, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Pelham:

  • MANCHESTER (about 16 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Abbreviation: MHT)
  • LAURENCE G HANSCOM FLD (about 19 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Abbreviation: BED)
  • GENERAL EDWARD LAWRENCE LOGAN INTL (about 35 miles; BOSTON, MA; Abbreviation: BOS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Pelham:

  • MERRIMACK VALLEY (about 9 miles; METHUEN, MA; Abbreviation: MA2)
  • BOIRE FIELD (about 13 miles; NASHUA, NH; Abbreviation: ASH)
  • LAWRENCE MUNI (about 15 miles; LAWRENCE, MA; Abbreviation: LWM)

Amtrak stations near Pelham:

  • 17 miles: HAVERHILL (WASHINGTON ST. @ RAILROAD SQUARE). Services: ticket office.
  • 20 miles: WOBURN (100 ATLANTIC AVE.). Services: ticket office.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pelham:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL (about 6 miles; LOWELL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 8,373)
  • MERRIMACK COLLEGE (about 16 miles; NORTH ANDOVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,384)
  • MIDDLESEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BEDFORD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,501)
  • NORTHERN ESSEX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; HAVERHILL, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,388)
  • BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,444)
  • NEW HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE (about 24 miles; MANCHESTER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 3,251)
  • BENTLEY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; WALTHAM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,651)

Schools

Public high school in Pelham:

  • PELHAM HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 639; Location: 85 MARSH RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Pelham:

  • PELHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 856; Location: 61 MARSH RD; Grades: 01 – 05)
  • PELHAM MEMORIAL SCHOOL (Students: 552; Location: 59 MARSH RD; Grades: 06 – 08)

Private primary/middle schools in Pelham:

  • SAINT PATRICK SCHOOL (Students: 231; Location: 16 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • STEEPLETOP KG & NURSERY (Students: 114; Location: P.O. BOX 995; Grades: PK – KG)
  • PELHAM KG & DAY CARE CTR (Students: 52; Location: 96 BRIDGE STREET; Grades: PK – KG)
  • PELHAM BAPTIST KINDERGARTEN (Students: 29; Location: PO BOX 185; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Pelham:

  • PELHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $163,452; Location: 5 MAIN STREET; 21,446 books; 298 audio materials; 655 video materials; 560 serial subscriptions)