Editing Pella, Iowa (section)

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1860|1644
|1870|1909
|1880|2430
|1890|2408
|1900|2623
|1910|3021
|1920|3338
|1930|3326
|1940|3638
|1950|4427
|1960|5198
|1970|6668
|1980|8349
|1990|9270
|2000|9832
|2010|10352
|2020|10464
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=March 29, 2020}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 10,464 people, 3,981 households, and 2,573 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,139.6 inhabitants per square mile (440.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 4,271 housing units at an average density of 465.1 per square mile (179.6/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 91.2% [[White Americans|White]], 1.1% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.2% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 2.5% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.2% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 1.0% from other races and 3.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 2.7% of the population.

Of the 3,981 households, 27.2% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.5% were cohabitating couples, 25.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 16.0% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.4% of all households were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 26.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 10.2% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 and 44; 21.0% were from 45 and 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

===2010 census===
As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=11 May 2012}}</ref> of 2010, 10,352 people, 3,735 households, and 2,500 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|1185.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. The 4,086 housing units averaged {{convert|468.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race (U.S. Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 95.0% White, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanics of any race were 1.7% of the population.

Of the 3,735 households, 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.1% were not families. About 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the city was 33.3 years. About 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 18.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 16.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

===2000 census===
As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=31 January 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, 9,832 people, 3,497 households, and 2,395 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,437.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. <!-- There were 3,691 housing units at an average density of {{convert|539.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.32% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.17% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.36% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.27% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.60% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.08% of the population. -->
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The median income for a household in the city was $45,496, and for a family was $56,321. Males had a median income of $40,344 versus $25,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,674. About 3.2% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.