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Palmerton borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 5,624 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Palmerton borough 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Palmerton borough

What is the median household income in Palmerton borough?
The median household income in Palmerton borough is $71,471 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Palmerton borough?
The poverty rate in Palmerton borough is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Palmerton borough?
$161,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Palmerton borough?
The median gross rent in Palmerton borough is $913 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Palmerton borough residents have a college degree?
16.2% of adults in Palmerton borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,624
Median Income
$71,471
Median Home Value
$161,500
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,118 (+7.7%) Home Value: +$43,900 (+37.3%) Poverty Rate: +4.6 pp (+148.4%) Bachelor's+: -1.4 pp (-8%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-15%)

Demographics

Total Population 5,624
Median Age 43.0
Female 54.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4% White (non-Hisp.) 95.4% Two or More 2.2% Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.3%
Mexican
0.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,471 ±$17,643
-$4,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,030
Median Family Income $93,867
Poverty Rate 7.7%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 20.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
16.2%
$75–100k
9.6%
$100–150k
28.1%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
3.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,704
Owner-Occupied 62.2%
Renter-Occupied 37.8%
Vacancy Rate 4.8%
Median Home Value $161,500
-$79,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $913
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
13.1%
$100–200k
25.7%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
4.4%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.0%
$500–1k
45.4%
$1–1.5k
25.2%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.6%
1 vehicle
22.6%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
35.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.0%
Single-fam. att.
27.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
12.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
47.2%
1940–1969
13.1%
1970–1999
3.8%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.2%
-18.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.3%
Some College / Associate 11.2%
Less Than High School 4.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.8%
Unemployment Rate 1.7%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 4.0%
Government Workers 11.2%
Private For-Profit 84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.1%
Manufacturing
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Retail
9.1%
Transportation
7.9%
Prof. Services
7.3%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
3.9%
Finance
3.4%
Information
2.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
27.7%
Production
25.8%
Management
22.4%
Sales
16.3%
Construction
7.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 29.5 min
Drove Alone 85.4%
Carpool 5.2%
Public Transit 0.5%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 4.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,574
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 11.5%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.9%
5–9
4.2%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
14.2%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 17.7% Working age (18–64): 82.3% 65 and over: 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.5%
Naturalized Citizen 28.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.8%
Europe
48.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.9%
With a Disability 10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%
Uninsured 4.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.4%
Has a Computer 81.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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