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Palmyra

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

Palmyra is a borough located in Burlington County, New Jersey. Palmyra has a 2026 population of 7,659. Palmyra is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,442 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmyra is $89,574 with a poverty rate of 10.2%. The median age in Palmyra is 44.1 years: 41.5 years for males, and 48 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.6 males.

7.7K
Total Population
4,141
Density (mi²)
36 0.47%
Growth

Palmyra Population

Palmyra Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,659360.47%
20257,623360.47%
20247,587650.86%
20237,522400.53%
20227,482330.44%
20217,44900%
20207,4422934.1%
20197,149-9-0.13%
20187,158-19-0.26%
20177,177-25-0.35%
20167,202-50-0.69%
20157,252-44-0.6%
20147,296-18-0.25%
20137,314-46-0.62%
20127,360-12-0.16%
20117,372-9-0.12%
20107,381-17-0.23%
20007,091350.5%
19907,056-29-0.41%
19807,0851161.66%
19706,969-67-0.95%
19607,0361,23421.27%
19505,80262412.05%
19405,1782104.23%
19304,96800%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 48 years
Male: 41.5 years

Palmyra Adults

There are 6,211 adults, (1,413 of whom are seniors) in Palmyra.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,732 (49.9%)
Male: 3,753 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 63.29% White, 11.9% Black or African American, 9.67% other race, 4.07% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,73763.29%
Black or African American89111.9%
Two or more races78210.45%
Other race7249.67%
Asian3054.07%
Native American460.61%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6819.1%
Two or more races2142.86%
Native American460.61%
White430.57%
Black or African American290.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,69462.71%
Black or African American86211.52%
Two or more races5687.59%
Asian3054.07%
Other race430.57%

Palmyra Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra 's average per capita income is $54,837. Household income levels show a median of $89,574. The poverty rate stands at 10.2%.

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$135,096-
Families$101,131$117,658
Households$89,574$100,130
Non Families$62,128$71,576

$54,837

Average Income

$89,574

Median Household Income

10.2%

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)