Palmerton borough: Median Household Income Trend
How Palmerton borough's median household income changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$53,301
2023
$71,471
Total change
+$18,170
% change
+34.1%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $53,301 | — |
| 2019 | $66,353 | +$13,052 (24.5%) |
| 2020 | $66,096 | $257 (-0.4%) |
| 2021 | $60,495 | $5,601 (-8.5%) |
| 2022 | $66,358 | +$5,863 (9.7%) |
| 2023 | $71,471 | +$5,113 (7.7%) |