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Palmyra

New Jersey · 7,664 residents (2025 est.) · 1.849 sq mi
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Palmyra has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,574. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $234,800. With a median age of 44.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,485
+6%since 2000
from 7,091 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,048 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 3,835 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.1
+16%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,664 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Palmyra
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,574
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,150 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,628
+90%since 2000
from $23,454 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.359 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$234,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,696
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $818 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+22%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(5,642)
Black13.9%(989)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(229)
Asian1.4%(99)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.2%(2,847)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.7%(4,694)
Black11.5%(862)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(1,013)
Asian4.1%(305)
Other8.2%(611)
Diversity Score70.9%(5,303)
Diversity Score
71
+76%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
6.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmyra, New Jersey?

Palmyra, New Jersey has about 7,485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palmyra, New Jersey earns about $89,574 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmyra, New Jersey expensive?

In Palmyra, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $234,800, and the typical rent is about $1,696 a month.

How educated are people in Palmyra, New Jersey?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in Palmyra, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmyra, New Jersey?

About 10.2% of people in Palmyra, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmyra, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmyra, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 429 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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