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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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