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Palmyra

New York · 3,257 residents (2025 est.) · 1.347 sq mi
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Palmyra has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,983. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $129,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,287
−6%since 2000
from 3,490 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,440 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 2,591 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−5%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,257 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Palmyra
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,983
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,561 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,338
+69%since 2000
from $19,087 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
+6%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$937
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 54.5% in 2000
50.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.5%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−2%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(3,377)
Black0.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(22)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score4%(138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(3,051)
Black1.6%(51)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(144)
Diversity Score17%(559)
Diversity Score
17
+329%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+33%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.2%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−74.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+23.0 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmyra, New York?

Palmyra, New York has about 3,287 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palmyra, New York earns about $64,983 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmyra, New York expensive?

In Palmyra, New York, the median home is worth about $129,700, and the typical rent is about $937 a month.

How educated are people in Palmyra, New York?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Palmyra, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmyra, New York?

About 10.4% of people in Palmyra, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmyra, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmyra, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 279 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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