Palmyra, Pennsylvania Population 2024

7,639

Palmyra is a city located in Lebanon County Pennsylvania. Palmyra has a 2024 population of 7,639. Palmyra is currently declining at a rate of -0.59% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,821 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $85,190 with a poverty rate of 15.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Palmyra is 32.7 years, 33.4 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.

Palmyra Demographics

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

  • White: 76.72%
  • Other race: 10.99%
  • Two or more races: 7.12%
  • Asian: 3.34%
  • Black or African American: 1.84%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,972.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.33% (-182)
The current population of Palmyra, Pennsylvania is 7,639 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,821.

Palmyra, Pennsylvania Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,97176.72%
Other race85510.99%
Two or more races5547.12%
Asian2603.34%
Black or African American1431.84%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Palmyra Population by Race

Palmyra Population Pyramid 2024

Palmyra Median Age

32.7

Total

33.4

Male

32.2

Female

Palmyra Adults

There are 5,811 adults, (1,234 of whom are seniors) in Palmyra.

Palmyra Age Dependency

70

Age Dependency Ratio

27

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Palmyra Sex Ratio

Female4,26354.77%
Male3,52045.23%

Palmyra Population by Age

Palmyra Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,9782.651.548.5
Non Family1,1721.2540.159.9
Married1,1383.4278.221.8
Female4253.837.462.6
Male2433.176.693.4

3.23

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

51.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Palmyra Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Palmyra Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Palmyra Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.83%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.62%.

Palmyra Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,102

Average Earnings

$53,321

Average Male

$37,083

Average Female

Palmyra Earnings by Educational Attainment

Palmyra Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Palmyra Language

89.39% of Palmyra residents speak only English, while 10.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.76% of the population.

Palmyra Language

Palmyra Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,21165253.84%
White5,7825188.96%
Other85537143.39%
Multiple55428351.08%
Asian260197.31%

15.69%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.76%

Male Poverty Rate

13.2%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Palmyra

The race most likely to be in poverty in Palmyra is Hispanic, with 53.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Palmyra is Asian, with 7.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.1%.

Palmyra Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade9.41%
High School8.71%
Bachelors or Greater6.7%
Some College5.59%

Palmyra Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed31.71%
Male Employed9.58%
Female Employed6.62%
Female Unemployed0%

Palmyra Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Palmyra Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Palmyra Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.5%

Male Marriage Rate

36.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Palmyra Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Palmyra Marriage

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.

Palmyra Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Palmyra Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

394

Number of Veterans

344

Male Veterans

50

Female Veterans

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Palmyra Veterans by War

count

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Palmyra Veterans by Age

count

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Palmyra Veterans by Race

Palmyra Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Palmyra Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.4%

Labor Force Participation

70.6%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Palmyra Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Palmyra Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Palmyra Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.04%

Born in Palmyra

95.39%

Native Born

4.61%

Foreign Born

0.77%

Non Citizen

3.84%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.39% of Palmyra residents were born in the United States, with 76.04% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Palmyra Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20297,411-46-0.62%
20287,457-45-0.6%
20277,502-46-0.61%
20267,548-45-0.59%
20257,593-46-0.6%
20247,639-45-0.59%
20237,684-46-0.6%
20227,730-54-0.69%
20217,784-37-0.47%
20207,8212723.6%
20197,549-28-0.37%
20187,577600.8%
20177,517190.25%
20167,498100.13%
20157,488260.35%
20147,46280.11%
20137,454150.2%
20127,439640.87%
20117,375500.68%
20107,32500%
20007,0961862.69%
19906,910-318-4.4%
19807,228-387-5.08%
19707,6156168.8%
19606,9991,08918.43%
19505,91067112.81%
19405,23986219.69%
19304,37773120.05%
19203,646-3,765-50.8%
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Palmyra Population by Year