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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palmyra

New Jersey · 7,056 residents · 1.849 sq mi
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Palmyra is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,425. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $95,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,056
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 7,091 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,816 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 3,835 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.5
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Palmyra
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,425
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,150 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,691
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,454 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$95,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$617
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $818 in 2000
US average: $450
72.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.0% in 2000
27.5% rent
2.6
+18%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(6,057)
Black12.4%(877)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(105)
Asian1%(70)
Other0.7%(52)
Diversity Score33.7%(2,374)
34
−16%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.1%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmyra, New Jersey?

Palmyra, New Jersey has about 7,056 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Palmyra, New Jersey earns about $37,425 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 $95,500, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Palmyra, New Jersey?

About 21.0% 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 4.5% of people in Palmyra, 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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