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Palmyra

Pennsylvania · 7,762 residents (2025 est.) · 1.923 sq mi
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Palmyra has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,469. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,500. At a median age of 34.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,755
+9%since 2000
from 7,096 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,033 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 3,690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.1
−10%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,762 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Palmyra
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,469
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,677 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,934
+80%since 2000
from $20,500 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.7%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
+1%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,084
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+25%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(6,814)
Black0.8%(60)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(85)
Asian0.9%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(520)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(6,115)
Black1.3%(100)
Hispanic / Latino13.9%(1,077)
Asian2%(153)
Other4%(310)
Diversity Score44.6%(3,459)
Diversity Score
45
+509%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.8%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
55.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 74.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmyra, Pennsylvania?

Palmyra, Pennsylvania has about 7,755 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmyra, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Palmyra, Pennsylvania earns about $77,469 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmyra, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Palmyra, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $227,500, and the typical rent is about $1,084 a month.

How educated are people in Palmyra, Pennsylvania?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Palmyra, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmyra, Pennsylvania?

About 11.6% of people in Palmyra, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Palmyra, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Palmyra, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 845 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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