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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palmer Heights

Pennsylvania · 3,960 residents · 1.159 sq mi
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Palmer Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,373. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $122,200. With a median age of 42.7, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. Households here earn about 32% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,960
+10%vs 2000
vs 3,612 in 2000
1990 – 2024
3,417 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 3,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.7
−10%vs 2000
vs 47.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Palmer Heights
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,373
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $51,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,317
−36%vs 2000
vs $23,959 in 2000
US average: $14,340
1.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$122,200
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$505
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $728 in 2000
US average: $450
94.5%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.3% in 2000
5.5% rent
3.2
+31%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(3,940)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1%(38)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.6%(142)
4
−72%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
−6.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.5%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+14%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania?

Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania has about 3,960 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $38,373 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 $122,200, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 19.0% 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 1.3% of people in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania 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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