Palermo

County:: Cape May County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.112
State:: New Jersey

Palermo is a CDP located in Cape May County, New Jersey. Palermo has a 2025 population of 3,748. Palermo is currently growing at a rate of 7.15% annually and its population has increased by 43.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,614 in 2020.

The average household income in Palermo is $117,746 with a poverty rate of 1.69%. The median age in Palermo is 43.7 years: 39 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palermo includes 96.44% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,572	96.44%
Other race	53	1.99%
Two or more races	33	1.24%
Asian	9	0.34%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palermo Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palermo's average per capita income is $73,875. Household income levels show a median of $98,000. The poverty rate stands at 1.69%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$114,130	-
Families	$113,641	$137,479
Households	$98,000	$117,746
Non Families	$68,977	$72,194

$73,875

Average Income

$98,000

Median Household Income

1.69%

Poverty Rate