Palmer Heights CDP, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 3,963 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Palmer Heights CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Palmer Heights CDP
- What is the median household income in Palmer Heights CDP?
- The median household income in Palmer Heights CDP is $115,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palmer Heights CDP?
- The poverty rate in Palmer Heights CDP is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palmer Heights CDP?
- $289,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palmer Heights CDP?
- The median gross rent in Palmer Heights CDP is $1,411 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palmer Heights CDP residents have a college degree?
- 39.0% of adults in Palmer Heights CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,963
Median Income
$115,292
Median Home Value
$289,400
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,384 (+40.8%)
Home Value:
+$82,600 (+39.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-25%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.6 pp (+20.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+11.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,963
Median Age
47.0
Female
45.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.3%
Black 2.1%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Other 6.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.5%
Japanese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Cuban
0.8%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,292
±$29,283
+$39,211 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$116,182
Median Family Income
$130,129
Poverty Rate
1.5%
-6.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.9%
Household Income Distribution
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
3.8%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
14.6%
$75–100k
17.9%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
25.3%
$200k+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,435
Owner-Occupied
96.7%
Renter-Occupied
3.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Median Home Value
$289,400
+$48,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,411
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
47.5%
$300–500k
40.7%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
66.7%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
17.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
19.0%
2 vehicles
57.4%
3+
21.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
92.5%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
7.1%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.0%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
9.9%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
68.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Finance
10.1%
Public Admin
10.0%
Transportation
9.9%
Retail
8.5%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
4.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
40.0%
Sales
23.0%
Food Prep
19.1%
Production
10.6%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.0 min
Drove Alone
86.9%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,366
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
73.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
27.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.1%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
3.2%
20–24
2.0%
25–34
8.3%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
18.7%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
16.1%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 27.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.1%
Naturalized Citizen
79.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.8%
Asia
13.1%
Europe
11.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.2%
Uninsured
1.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.3%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023