Pelham vs Sale City
A side-by-side comparison of Pelham and Sale City: population, income, housing, and more.
Pelham and Sale City are places in Georgia. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Pelham has the higher population (3,465 vs 377 in Sale City). Pelham has the higher median household income ($38,838 vs $33,804 in Sale City). Sale City has the higher median home value ($121,900 vs $95,800 in Pelham).
Population, income & housing
| Pelham | Sale City | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,465 | 377 |
| Median age | 30.5 yrs | 40.7 yrs |
| Median household income | $38,838 | $33,804 |
| Median home value | $95,800 | $121,900 |
| Median gross rent | $737 | $697 |
| Housing units | 1,369 | 183 |
| Homeownership rate | 44.8% | 74.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.9% | 10.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.6% | 4.1% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Pelham | Sale City | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,549 → 3,465 (-2.4%) | 439 → 377 (-14.1%) |
| Median household income | $31,173 → $38,838 (+24.6%) | $40,938 → $33,804 (-17.4%) |
| Median home value | $74,000 → $95,800 (+29.5%) | $73,000 → $121,900 (+67.0%) |
| Median gross rent | $577 → $737 (+27.7%) | $711 → $697 (-2.0%) |
Pelham
3,5493,465
$31,173$38,838
$74,000$95,800
$577$737
Sale City
439377
$40,938$33,804
$73,000$121,900
$711$697
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Pelham | Sale City | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.6% | 8.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 24.6% | 18.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.8% | 4.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.8% | 13.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.9% | 20.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.1% | 9.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.9% | 9.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 7.6% | 7.4% |
| 75 and over | 7.7% | 9.3% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Pelham | Sale City | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 41.7% | 80.6% |
| Black or African American | 55.1% | 16.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Pelham | Sale City | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 21.9% | 23.5% |
| High school graduate | 30.2% | 38.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 42.0% | 28.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2.8% | 8.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3.1% | 1.5% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Pelham | Sale City | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 80.7% | 81.3% |
| Carpooled | 17.1% | 14.2% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2.2% | 4.5% |
| Other means | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Pelham | Sale City | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 60.0% | 56.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4.4% | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 26.2% | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 5.7% | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2.1% | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 1.6% | 43.2% |
Poverty & households
| Pelham | Sale City | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 27.1% | 31.3% |
| Average household size | 2.63 | 2.45 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 18 | 19 |
| Median year structure built | 1972 | 1969 |
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