Pelham is a city in Shelby County, Alabama, United States.

The population was 24,318 at the 2020 census,[4] It incorporated on July 10, 1964 and is a suburb located in the Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama which was home to nearly 1.2 million residents as of the 2020 census.

[6] It was named for Confederate Civil War officer John Pelham.

As of the 2020 census, there were 24,318 people and 9,489 households, and 6,681 families residing in the city.

[12] As of the 2010 census, there were 21,352 people, 8,149 households, and 5,764 families living in the city.

There were 8,541 housing units at an average density of 224.8 per square mile (86.8/km2).

As of the 2000 census, there were 14,369 people, 5,637 households, and 4,002 families living in the city.

There were 5,894 housing units at an average density of 155.1 per square mile (59.9/km2).

The city also has a chief of police, fire chief, finance director / city clerk, building inspector, permits clerk, revenue director, director of golf, parks manager, waterworks superintendent, librarian, and departments thereof.

[14] ClasTran provides dial-a-ride transit service on weekdays in Pelham.