Palmyra borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 7,769 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Palmyra 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Palmyra borough
- What is the median household income in Palmyra borough?
- The median household income in Palmyra borough is $71,018 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palmyra borough?
- The poverty rate in Palmyra borough is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palmyra borough?
- $211,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palmyra borough?
- The median gross rent in Palmyra borough is $1,058 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palmyra borough residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Palmyra borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,769
Median Income
$71,018
Median Home Value
$211,900
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,375 (+37.5%)
Home Value:
+$62,800 (+42.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.7 pp (-57%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.2 pp (+19.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-20.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,769
Median Age
32.0
Female
55.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.7%
Black 1.5%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 9.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.0%
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
10.6%
Mexican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,018
±$6,190
-$5,063 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,956
Median Family Income
$83,346
Poverty Rate
5.8%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
18.9%
$100–150k
12.0%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,099
Owner-Occupied
53.6%
Renter-Occupied
46.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$211,900
-$28,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,058
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
6.4%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
39.0%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.3%
$500–1k
40.8%
$1–1.5k
37.6%
$1.5–2k
15.6%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.9%
1 vehicle
33.6%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.6%
Single-fam. att.
21.1%
2–4 units
11.0%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
5.9%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.9%
1940–1969
8.4%
1970–1999
10.5%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-8.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.0%
Some College / Associate
15.7%
Less Than High School
0.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.7%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
84.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Retail
15.0%
Arts/Entmt.
14.7%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Transportation
6.3%
Construction
5.8%
Finance
4.7%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Sales
29.6%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
15.5%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
71.9%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.7%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,897
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.9%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
3.9%
20–24
10.4%
25–34
16.2%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
4.5%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
10.6%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
80.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
82.8%
Latin America
11.5%
Europe
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023