Palmyra is a city located in Burlington County New Jersey. Palmyra has a 2024 population of 7,506. Palmyra is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,434 in 2020.
The average household income in Palmyra is $101,243 with a poverty rate of 8.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Palmyra is 43 years, 42.8 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palmyra was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,200 | 2.32 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Non Family | 1,375 | 1.34 | 67 | 33 |
| Married | 1,172 | 2.93 | 92.7 | 7.3 |
| Female | 497 | 3.32 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Male | 156 | 3.33 | 69.2 | 30.8 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.32
Average Household Size
74.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.96%.
All
Male
Female
$56,672
Average Earnings
$64,816
Average Male
$49,633
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.61% of Palmyra residents speak only English, while 11.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.83% of the population.
rate
8.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.15%
Male Poverty Rate
7.75%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Palmyra is Hispanic, with 20.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Palmyra is Multiple, with 5.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.29%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.5%
Male Marriage Rate
36.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.8%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.4%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.35%
Born in Palmyra
93.32%
Native Born
6.68%
Foreign Born
2.99%
Non Citizen
3.7%
Naturalized
93.32% of Palmyra residents were born in the United States, with 46.35% having been born in New Jersey. 2.99% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,596 | 18 | 0.24% |
| 2028 | 7,578 | 18 | 0.24% |
| 2027 | 7,560 | 18 | 0.24% |
| 2026 | 7,542 | 18 | 0.24% |
| 2025 | 7,524 | 18 | 0.24% |
| 2024 | 7,506 | 18 | 0.24% |
| 2023 | 7,488 | 18 | 0.24% |
| 2022 | 7,470 | 31 | 0.42% |
| 2021 | 7,439 | 5 | 0.07% |
| 2020 | 7,434 | 285 | 3.99% |
| 2019 | 7,149 | -9 | -0.13% |
| 2018 | 7,158 | -19 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 7,177 | -25 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 7,202 | -50 | -0.69% |
| 2015 | 7,252 | -44 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 7,296 | -18 | -0.25% |
| 2013 | 7,314 | -46 | -0.62% |
| 2012 | 7,360 | -12 | -0.16% |
| 2011 | 7,372 | -9 | -0.12% |
| 2010 | 7,381 | 290 | 4.09% |
| 2000 | 7,091 | 35 | 0.5% |
| 1990 | 7,056 | -29 | -0.41% |
| 1980 | 7,085 | 116 | 1.66% |
| 1970 | 6,969 | -67 | -0.95% |
| 1960 | 7,036 | 1,234 | 21.27% |
| 1950 | 5,802 | 624 | 12.05% |
| 1940 | 5,178 | 210 | 4.23% |
| 1930 | 4,968 | 0 | 0% |