Palmyra town, New York Population 2024

7,322
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Palmyra town is located in Wayne County New York. Palmyra town has a 2024 population of 7,322. Palmyra town is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,394 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra town is $90,566 with a poverty rate of 8.96%. The median age in Palmyra town is 43 years: 39.8 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Palmyra town Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palmyra town was:

  • White: 93.51%
  • Two or more races: 2.94%
  • Asian: 1.98%
  • Black or African American: 0.91%
  • Other race: 0.62%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
New York
County
Land Area (mi²)
33.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
219.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.97% (-72)
The current population of Palmyra town, New York is 7,322 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,394.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,91293.51%
Two or more races2172.94%
Asian1461.98%
Black or African American670.91%
Other race460.62%
Native American40.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
93.51%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Palmyra town Population by Race

Palmyra town Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400MaleFemale

Palmyra town Median Age

43

Total

39.8

Male

48.5

Female

Palmyra town Adults

There are 6,003 adults, (1,738 of whom are seniors) in Palmyra town.

Palmyra town Age Dependency

73.3

Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Palmyra town Sex Ratio

Female3,83451.87%
Male3,55848.13%

Palmyra town Population by Age

Palmyra town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3532.1972.727.3
Married1,6112.838812
Non Family1,3831.2360.439.6
Female2043.6252.547.5
Male1552.2851.648.4

2.81

Average Family Size

2.19

Average Household Size

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

48.05%6.08%41.25%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Palmyra town Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0200400600800

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2694.98%
Associates Degree75914.06%
Bachelors Degree83715.5%
Graduate Degree5369.93%
High School Graduate1,54728.65%
Less Than 9th Grade2043.78%
Some College1,24723.1%
28.65%23.1%14.06%15.5%9.93%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Palmyra town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Palmyra town Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanOther Race2+ RacesHispanicWhiteBlackAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,1054,7081,276
Asian1296453
2+ Races10110121
Hispanic45456
Black433212
Other Race15157
Native American444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Palmyra town Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,964$57,917$56,125
Graduate Degree$72,000$88,339$63,162
High School Graduate$45,389$49,600$33,385
Less Than 9th Grade$39,010$50,729$0
Overall$49,356$56,771$42,808
Some College$43,425$58,651$36,210

$49,356

Average Earnings

$56,771

Average Male

$42,808

Average Female

Palmyra town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Palmyra town Language by Age

97.09%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Palmyra town Language

97.09% of Palmyra town residents speak only English, while 2.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.66% of the population.

Palmyra town Language

Palmyra town Poverty by Race

BlackHispanicWhiteMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,9006359.2%
Black671522.39%
Hispanic1101210.91%
Multiple217125.53%

8.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.24%

Male Poverty Rate

13.33%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Palmyra town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Palmyra town is Black, with 22.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Palmyra town is Multiple, with 5.53% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.31%.

Palmyra town Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.7%
Some College9.52%
High School7.24%
Bachelors or Greater2.77%

Palmyra town Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed10.75%
Male Employed0.27%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Palmyra town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Palmyra town Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$97,463$109,260
Households$72,118$90,566
Married Families$108,048$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,135$61,189
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Palmyra town Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.0%

Male Marriage Rate

48.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Palmyra town Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5455-64Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Palmyra town Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Palmyra town Marital Status by Race

IndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicAsianTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Palmyra town Marital Status

15.82%16.16%56.57%11.45%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

369

Number of Veterans

352

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam168
First Gulf War48
Second Gulf War47
Korea34
World War II0

Palmyra town Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120130

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+130
35 to 5486
55 to 6479
65 to 7474
18 to 340

Palmyra town Veterans by Age

WhiteNative American050100150200250300350400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3656.45%
Native American4100%

Palmyra town Veterans by Race

Palmyra town Veterans by Education

10.3%31.71%35.5%22.49%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

20.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Palmyra town Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

62.2%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Palmyra town Employment by Age

Other Race2+ RacesHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsianBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Palmyra town Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Palmyra town Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

31.45%56.45%12.1%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

84.7%

Born in Palmyra town

98.32%

Native Born

1.68%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

1.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.32% of Palmyra town residents were born in the United States, with 84.7% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Palmyra town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,167-31-0.43%
20287,198-31-0.43%
20277,229-31-0.43%
20267,260-31-0.43%
20257,291-31-0.42%
20247,322-31-0.42%
20237,353-31-0.42%
20227,38470.09%
20217,377-17-0.23%
20207,394-114-1.52%
20197,508-38-0.5%
20187,546-41-0.54%
20177,587-42-0.55%
20167,629-59-0.77%
20157,688-73-0.94%
20147,761-27-0.35%
20137,788-66-0.84%
20127,854-35-0.44%
20117,889-57-0.72%
20107,94600%

Palmyra town Population by Year