Palmyra Flag

Palmyra

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.849
State:
New Jersey

Palmyra is a borough located in Burlington County, New Jersey. Palmyra has a 2025 population of 7,623 . Palmyra is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,442 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $99,105 with a poverty rate of 8.85%. The median age in Palmyra is 42.7 years: 41.6 years for males, and 45.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

7.6K
Total Population
4,122
Density (mi²)
36 0.47%
Growth

Palmyra Population

Palmyra Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 63.77% White, 15.42% Black or African American, 5.69% other race, 4.02% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (63.77%)

Black or African American (15.42%)

Two or more races (11.11%)

Other race (5.69%)

Asian (4.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,74963.77%
Black or African American1,14815.42%
Two or more races82711.11%
Other race4245.69%
Asian2994.02%

Palmyra Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra's average per capita income is $58,003. Household income levels show a median of $85,014. The poverty rate stands at 8.85%.

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$123,792-
Families$95,755$114,259
Households$85,014$99,105
Non Families$66,269$71,076

$58,003

Average Income

$85,014

Median Household Income

8.85%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)