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Palmer Heights

Pennsylvania · 3,762 residents · 1.159 sq mi
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Palmer Heights is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,274. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $225,500. With a median age of 49.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 0.8% of residents. Households here earn about 28% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.0
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,762
+4%since 2000
from 3,612 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,246 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 3,116 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.0
+4%since 2000
from 47.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Palmer Heights
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,274
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,625 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,337
+18%since 2000
from $23,959 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
0.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.318
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,500
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,214
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $728 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.6%
−33.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.3% in 2000
7.6% rent
Vacancy rate
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+45%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(3,258)
Black4.1%(154)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(248)
Asian1.3%(50)
Other0.3%(10)
Diversity Score28.3%(1,066)
Diversity Score
28
+117%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+34%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
94.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 95.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.4%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania?

Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania has about 3,762 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania earns about $64,274 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 $225,500, and the typical rent is about $1,214 a month.

How educated are people in Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania?

About 23.8% 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 0.8% 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 198 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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