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Palmer Heights

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.159
State:
Pennsylvania

Palmer Heights is a CDP located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Palmer Heights has a 2026 population of 4,009. Palmer Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.38% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmer Heights is $99,815 with a poverty rate of 4.79%. The median age in Palmer Heights is 48.5 years: 47.4 years for males, and 55.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.7 males.

4K
Total Population
3,458
Density (mi²)
15 0.38%
Growth

Palmer Heights Population

Palmer Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,009150.38%
20253,994160.4%

Median Age

Overall: 48.5 years
Female: 55.5 years
Male: 47.4 years

Palmer Heights Adults

There are 2,982 adults, (1,142 of whom are seniors) in Palmer Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,712 (47.2%)
Male: 1,912 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer Heights includes 80.08% White, 6.73% other race, 4.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,90280.08%
Two or more races2767.62%
Other race2446.73%
Black or African American1724.75%
Asian300.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2446.73%
Two or more races1413.89%
White170.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,88579.61%
Black or African American1724.75%
Two or more races1353.73%
Asian300.83%

Palmer Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer Heights ' average per capita income is $58,923. Household income levels show a median of $99,815. The poverty rate stands at 4.79%.

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$137,167-
Families$121,250$129,650
Households$99,815$114,434
Non Families$51,154$57,369

$58,923

Average Income

$99,815

Median Household Income

4.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)