| | Pelham, NH | San Jose, CA | United States |
| Population | 14,099 | 1,013,337 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.3% | 49.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.7% | 50.9% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 43.5 | 37.5 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 12,918 | 954,552 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 10,914 | 894,943 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 9,408 | 782,248 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 31.1% | 13.3% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 52.1% | 29.6% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 534.3 | 5,721.7 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 26.4 | 177.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.5 | 3.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Pelham, NH | San Jose, CA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.1% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.1% | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 7.9% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.9% | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.1% | 15.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 17.6% | 13.9% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.5% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.2% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.1% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Pelham, NH | San Jose, CA | United States |
| White | 90.2% | 24.4% | 59.4% |
| Black | 1.3% | 2.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 2.2% | 37.3% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 2.0% | 3.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% | 31.0% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Pelham, NH | San Jose, CA | United States |
| Married Population | 59.2% | 51.8% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 58.8% | 50.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.4% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 40.8% | 48.2% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 26.4% | 36.2% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 7.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.89 | 3.08 | 2.60 |
| Households | 4,884 | 324,376 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,881 | 234,545 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 33.7% | 37.3% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 49.3% | 38.0% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,003 | 89,831 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 10.7% | 12.1% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 6.2% | 12.6% | 10.8% |