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Palmyra

Pennsylvania · 7,320 residents · 1.923 sq mi
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Palmyra has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,881. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,320
+3%since 2000
from 7,096 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,807 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,690 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.2
+6%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Palmyra
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,881
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,677 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,798
+31%since 2000
from $20,500 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.9%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.0
+28%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(6,829)
Black0.9%(64)
Hispanic / Latino3%(220)
Asian1.6%(118)
Other1.8%(134)
Diversity Score17.3%(1,268)
Diversity Score
17
+137%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.4%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmyra, Pennsylvania?

Palmyra, Pennsylvania has about 7,320 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmyra, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Palmyra, Pennsylvania earns about $46,881 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 $141,000, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Palmyra, Pennsylvania?

About 21.0% 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 6.7% 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 410 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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