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Palmer township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.259
State:
Pennsylvania

Palmer township is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Palmer township has a 2026 population of 22,940. Palmer township is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,287 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmer township is $116,014 with a poverty rate of 4.5%. The median age in Palmer township is 47.3 years: 43.4 years for males, and 49.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.6 males.

22.9K
Total Population
2,236
Density (mi²)
167 0.73%
Growth

Palmer township Population

Palmer township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,9401670.73%
202522,7731670.74%
202422,6061670.74%
202322,439-2-0.01%
202222,441830.37%
202122,358710.32%
202022,287-20-0.09%
201921,45110%
201821,450690.32%
201721,381610.29%
201621,320420.2%
201521,2784001.92%
201420,878510.24%
201320,827220.11%
201220,805930.45%
201120,712210.1%
201020,69430.01%

Median Age

Overall: 47.3 years
Female: 49.1 years
Male: 43.4 years

Palmer township Adults

There are 18,506 adults, (5,435 of whom are seniors) in Palmer township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,012 (49.1%)
Male: 11,412 (50.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer township includes 71.08% White, 7.6% Asian, 6.4% Black or African American, 5.45% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,93871.08%
Two or more races2,1239.47%
Asian1,7047.6%
Black or African American1,4366.4%
Other race1,2235.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,5616.96%
Other race1,1475.12%
White5462.43%
Asian280.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,39268.64%
Asian1,6767.47%
Black or African American1,4366.4%
Two or more races5622.51%
Other race760.34%

Palmer township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer township 's average per capita income is $67,303. Household income levels show a median of $116,014. The poverty rate stands at 4.5%.

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$147,458-
Families$136,366$163,186
Households$116,014$139,025
Non Families$58,656$79,462

$67,303

Average Income

$116,014

Median Household Income

4.5%

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)