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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Palmyra

New Jersey · 7,091 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Palmyra is a city of 7,091 people in New Jersey. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.2% of people here. Renters pay $818 a month at the median. Median household income runs $51,150, well clear of the $42,589 US median. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $110,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,091
Unchangedsince 1990
from 7,056 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.0
+10%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Palmyra
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(413)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(454)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(463)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(401)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(342)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(1,075)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(1,302)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.5%(1,027)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(654)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(471)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(403)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(86)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,150
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,425 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,454
+49%since 1990
from $15,691 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$110,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$818
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $617 in 1990
US average: $602
70.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
30.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(6,057)
Black12.4%(877)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(105)
Asian1%(70)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(5,642)
Black13.9%(989)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(229)
Asian1.4%(99)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican6.7%(503)
Mexican3.7%(277)
Cuban0.6%(48)
Guatemalan0.5%(37)
Costa Rican0.4%(32)
Nicaraguan0.4%(31)
Spaniard0.3%(26)
Colombian0.2%(16)
Chilean0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Korean2%(146)
Filipino1.2%(91)
Thai0.4%(28)
Asian Indian0.3%(26)
Vietnamese0.1%(8)
Chinese0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(29)
Ancestry
Irish25.8%(1,930)
German19.3%(1,444)
Italian10.9%(816)
English7.3%(549)
Polish4.9%(364)
American3.3%(250)
Welsh2.2%(162)
Lithuanian1.2%(89)
Russian1%(73)
Hungarian0.9%(71)
French0.9%(70)
British0.9%(65)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.7%(53)
West Indian0.7%(49)
Dutch0.6%(45)
Ukrainian0.6%(44)
Scottish0.5%(39)
Swedish0.4%(30)
Canadian0.3%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(22)
Australian0.3%(20)
Portuguese0.3%(20)
Haitian0.3%(20)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Austrian0.1%(11)
Brazilian0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.1%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−11%since 1990
from 21.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.1%(785)
Married56%(1,509)
Widowed3.4%(92)
Divorced11.5%(311)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(783)
Married49.5%(1,519)
Widowed11.9%(365)
Divorced13.1%(403)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2013
from 11.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.3%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.5%(55)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23.7%(90)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.8%(174)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.8%(7)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 380 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 Palmyra, New Jersey?

Palmyra, New Jersey has about 7,091 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Palmyra, New Jersey earns about $51,150 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 $110,300, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Palmyra, New Jersey?

About 21.8% 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 4.2% 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 35 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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