Pella, IA

Census Place

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2023 Population
10,624
0.644% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2023 Median Household Income
$81,201
5.61% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pella, IA had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $81,201. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pella, IA grew from 10,556 to 10,624, a 0.644% increase and its median household income declined from $86,025 to $81,201, a −5.61% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pella, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.75%), White (Hispanic) (1.33%), Other (Hispanic) (1.03%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.96%).

None of the households in Pella, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Pella, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pella, IA are Central College (268 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Pella, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 13.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pella, IA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Pella, IA is home to a population of 10.6k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of N/A, NaNk% of Pella, IA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 53.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.88k people) in Pella, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 186 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 141 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2023 Citizenship
98.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Pella, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pella, IA was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pella, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.88k ± 174
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    186 ± 75
  3. White (Hispanic)
    141 ± 63
3.23%
Hispanic Population
343 people

In 2023, there were 53.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.88k people) in Pella, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 186 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 141 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.23% of the people in Pella, IA are hispanic (343 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pella, IA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    42,808 ± 5,046 people
  2. India
    12,283 ± 2,716 people
  3. China
    7,889 ± 2,178 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pella, IA was Mexico, the natal country of 42,808 Pella, IA residents, followed by India with 12,283 and China with 7,889.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    118 ± 61
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    81 ± 53
  3. Korea
    54 ± 50

Pella, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Pella, IA employs N/A people. In 2023, the largest industries in Pella, IA were Manufacturing (1,482 people), Educational Services (883 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (843 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,694), Manufacturing ($74,286), and Public Administration ($74,167).

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pella, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (644 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (607 people), and Production Occupations (512 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pella, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pella, IA, are Manufacturing (1,482 people), Educational Services (883 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (843 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pella, IA, though some of these residents may live in Pella, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$54,879
Median earning men ± $3,467
$34,319
Median earning women ± $3,511

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($82,083), Manufacturing ($78,259), and Construction ($67,604).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,132), Manufacturing ($51,458), and Public Administration ($48,929).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Iowa over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Pella, IA awarded 268 degrees. The student population of Pella, IA in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 583 male students and 512 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pella, IA are White (219 and 81.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (26 and 9.7%), Unknown (9 and 3.36%), and Two or More Races (7 and 2.61%).

The largest universities in Pella, IA by number of degrees awarded are Central College (268 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pella, IA are General Business Administration & Management (42 and 15.7%), Exercise Physiology (41 and 15.3%), and General Biological Sciences (31 and 11.6%).

The median tuition cost in Pella, IA for private four year colleges is $20,988.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2023 in Pella, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,095 (53.2% men and 46.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,095 students enrolled in Pella, IA, 53.2% men and 46.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 958 records, of which 47.3% were women and 52.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    42 degrees awarded
  2. Exercise Physiology
    41 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pella, IA was General Business Administration & Management with 42 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pella, IA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Central College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
268 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central College with 268 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pella, IA, which is 0.874 times less than the 143 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 219 degrees mean that there were 8.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 26 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,988) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,275) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (748k), Some college (554k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

People in Pella, IA have an average commute time of 13.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pella, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

62.6%
Homeownership
2023
61.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 62.6% of the housing units in Pella, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pella, IA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Pella, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$81,201
Median Household Income
± $5,449
4.01k
Number of Households
± 421

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.01k households in Pella, IA declined from $81,201 from the previous year's value of $86,025.

The following chart displays the households in Pella, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pella, IA is from Pella, IA.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
  2. Walked (8.85%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.26%)

In 2023, 78.9% of workers in Pella, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.85%) and those who worked at home (6.26%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

13.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pella, IA have a shorter commute time (13.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.672% of the workforce in Pella, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pella, IA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pella, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pella, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pella, IA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pella, IA is White, followed by Native American and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.7% of the population of Pella, IA has health coverage, with 63.7% on employee plans, 6.52% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0.399% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.31%
Uninsured
63.7%
Employer Coverage
6.52%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
0.399%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pella, IA declined by 10.5% from 3.69% to 3.31%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pella, IA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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