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 Age

35.1

1.13% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

4.44%

6.01% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$81,201

5.61% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$259,600

8.12% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,525

0.808% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pella, IA had a population of 10.6k people with a median age of 35.1 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%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.03%).

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 (259 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Pella, IA was $259,600, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

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 2023, 3.4% of Pella, IA residents were born outside of the country (361 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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pella, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pella, IA

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.88k ± 174
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
186 ± 75
White (Hispanic)
141 ± 63

3.23%

Hispanic Population

343 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pella, IA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Iowa.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
42,604 ± 5,034 people
India
12,351 ± 2,723 people
Vietnam
7,795 ± 2,165 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 42,604 Iowa residents, followed by India with 12,351 and Vietnam with 7,795.

Foreign-Born Population

3.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

361 people

3.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

342 people

As of 2023, 3.4% of Pella, IA residents (361 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pella, IA was 3.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pella, IA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
118 ± 61
Gulf War (2001-)
81 ± 53
Korea
54 ± 50

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

Economy

The economy of Pella, IA employs 5.53k people. The largest industries in Pella, IA are Manufacturing (1,482 people), Educational Services (883 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (843 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,694), Manufacturing ($74,286), and Public Administration ($74,167).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,745. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.53k

2023 Value

± 493

−0.808%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pella, IA declined at a rate of −0.808%, from 5.57k employees to 5.53k employees.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.53k

2023 Value

± 493

−0.808%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pella, IA declined at a rate of −0.808%, from 5.57k employees to 5.53k employees.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Iowa.

Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pella, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (42.5%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley

Senator from Iowa

Assumed office on January 3, 1981

Joni Ernst

Senator from Iowa

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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Pella, IA awarded 259 degrees. The student population of Pella, IA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 607 male students and 562 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pella, IA are White (237 and 91.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7 and 2.7%), Unknown (6 and 2.32%), and Asian (4 and 1.54%).

The largest universities in Pella, IA by number of degrees awarded are Central College (259 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Pella, IA are Exercise Physiology (39 and 15.1%), General Business Administration & Management (31 and 12%), and Elementary Education & Teaching (19 and 7.34%).

The median tuition cost in Pella, IA for private four year colleges is $19,800.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Pella, IA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,169 (51.9% men and 48.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 1,169 students enrolled in Pella, IA, 51.9% men and 48.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,000 records, of which 49.5% were women and 50.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Exercise Physiology
39 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
31 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pella, IA was Exercise Physiology with 39 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Central College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

259 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central College with 259 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 136 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pella, IA, which is 1.11 times more than the 123 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 237 degrees mean that there were 33.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,800) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,341) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.685% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (751k), Some college (564k), and Bachelors Degree (469k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pella, IA was $259,600 in 2023, which is 0.856 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $240,100 to $259,600, a 8.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Pella, IA is 62.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

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

Property

$259,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,293

$2,509

Median Property Taxes

±$300

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Pella, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Pella, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 303

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Iowa

0.439

2021 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2022, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.723% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Iowa across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Walked (8.85%)
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.

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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pella, IA (414 out of 9.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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.

Primary care physicians in Marion County, IA see 1106 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.72% increase from the previous year (1008 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1590 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 834 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Marion County, IA.

1,106 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, IA

Primary care physicians in Marion County, IA see an average of 1,106 patients per year. This represents a 9.72% increase from the previous year (1,008 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Marion County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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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