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CITY · 2020 ACS

Palermo

New Jersey · 3,183 residents · 3.11 sq mi
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Palermo is home to 3,183 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 50.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The foreign-born share is 2%. The poverty rate is 2.6%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,183
+13%vs 2021
vs 2,827 in 2021
2020 – 2024
50.5
+3%vs 2021
vs 49.0 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.11 sq mi
Population, 20202024
3K3K3K3K3K20202024Palermo
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.4%(140)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(185)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(240)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(164)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(174)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(254)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.5%(271)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(348)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.4%(555)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.9%(539)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(223)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.8%(90)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$76,441
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $79,844 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$42,536
Unchangedvs 2021
vs $42,331 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
53.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 53.1% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
2.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.4% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services13%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$317,900
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $339,300 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
89.8%
−6.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 96.5% in 2021
10.2% rent
2.34 people
−3%vs 2021
vs 2.42 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
4.2
−2%vs 2021
vs 4.2 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(2,529)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(162)
Asian4.8%(136)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,956)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(74)
Asian0.9%(28)
Other2.7%(85)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2%(52)
Asian origin
Korean0.5%(14)
Chinese0.5%(13)
Filipino0.3%(7)
Ancestry
Irish29.2%(764)
German16.9%(442)
Italian16.1%(422)
English16%(417)
Polish7.2%(189)
Swedish4.5%(117)
Hungarian3.9%(103)
French3.9%(101)
Ukrainian3.9%(101)
American2.5%(66)
Scottish2.3%(61)
Dutch2.1%(55)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.7%(45)
Armenian1.3%(33)
Russian1.2%(31)
Welsh0.9%(23)
Greek0.8%(20)
Slovak0.3%(9)
Austrian0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

45.0%
+3.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 41.7% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
13.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 15.6% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+4%vs 2021
vs 25.7 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
91.3%
+3.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 88.3% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
55.6%
−2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.9% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.8%
US average: 73.3%
46.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 48.4% in 2021
51.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.6% in 2021
1.8%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.6% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
1.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.2%
US average: 91.9%
87.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.5%(186)
Married75.4%(799)
Widowed1.9%(20)
Divorced5.2%(55)
Women 15+
Never married9.5%(103)
Married71.3%(771)
Widowed9%(97)
Divorced10.3%(111)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.5%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.1% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
75.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
US average: 13.7%
33.8%
US average: 17.6%
7.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
40.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)22.9%(43)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.1%(81)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.9%(11)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 188 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palermo, New Jersey?

Palermo, New Jersey has about 3,183 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palermo, New Jersey?

The typical household in Palermo, New Jersey earns about $76,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palermo, New Jersey expensive?

In Palermo, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $317,900.

How educated are people in Palermo, New Jersey?

About 45.0% of adults age 25 and over in Palermo, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palermo, New Jersey?

About 2.6% of people in Palermo, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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