Palmyra

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.347
State:: New York

Palmyra is a village located in Wayne County, New York. Palmyra has a 2025 population of 3,246. Palmyra is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,318 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $89,429 with a poverty rate of 11.07%.The median age in Palmyra is 37.9 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 93.59% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,094	93.59%
Two or more races	139	4.2%
Black or African American	65	1.97%
Other race	8	0.24%

Palmyra Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra's average per capita income is $46,209. Household income levels show a median of $66,647. The poverty rate stands at 11.07%.

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	$104,797	-
Families	$93,889	$103,903
Households	$66,647	$89,429
Non Families	$25,156	$69,712

$46,209

Average Income

$66,647

Median Household Income

11.07%

Poverty Rate