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Palmer Heights

Pennsylvania · 3,624 residents · 1.159 sq mi
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Palmer Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,815. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $309,100. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,624
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3,612 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,127 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.5
+3%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Palmer Heights
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,815
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,661
+82%since 2000
from $23,959 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.7%
+25.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
+7%since 2010
from 0.318 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$309,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
1.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+28%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(3,388)
Black1.5%(54)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(95)
Asian1.2%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score13%(471)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(2,885)
Black4.7%(172)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(402)
Asian0.8%(30)
Other3.7%(135)
Diversity Score43.8%(1,587)
Diversity Score
44
+236%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+18.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
+31%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 95.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−19.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 7.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2017
from 89.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania?

Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania has about 3,624 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $99,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $309,100.

How educated are people in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 4.8% of people in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 336 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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