Census ACS · #800 μSA
Pella Metro Area
The Pella, Ia Micropolitan Statistical Area has 33,551 residents. The median household income is $78,059 and the median home value is $211,100.
33,551
Population
61
People / sq mi
$78,059
Median Income
$211,100
Median Home Value
The Pella CBSA covers 554 sq mi of land at 60.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% |
Economy & Income
$78,059
Median Household Income
$40,540
Per Capita Income
4.4%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$211,100
Median Home Value
$880
Median Rent
77.7%
Homeownership
Education
94.6%
High School+
33.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.2%
Drive Alone
9.7%
Work From Home
20.4 min
Avg Commute
20.1%
Foreign Born
Pella spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pella, Ia Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 33,551 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #800 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Pella metro area is $78,059, with a per capita income of $40,540.
The Pella, Ia CBSA spans the state of Iowa.
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Data for the Pella, Ia CBSA (37800) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Pella from the typical metro area: 4.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 33,551 residents, Pella is a metro area in IA.
Median household income is $78,059, near the US median of $78,538. Very few residents live in poverty — 4.4%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $211,100, with typical rent around $880.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 33.1% of adults hold a four-year degree, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.