Palmer township

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

Palmer township is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Palmer township has a 2025 population of 22,304. Palmer township is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually but its population has increased by 0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,290 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer township is $135,649 with a poverty rate of 2.86%. The median age in Palmer township is 46.7 years: 41.8 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer township includes 76.18% White, 5.87% Asian, 5.29% other race, 3.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,008	76.18%
Two or more races	1,949	8.73%
Asian	1,310	5.87%
Other race	1,180	5.29%
Black or African American	878	3.93%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palmer township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer township's average per capita income is $63,210. Household income levels show a median of $109,682. The poverty rate stands at 2.86%.

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	$140,110	-
Families	$128,676	$156,567
Households	$109,682	$135,649
Non Families	$58,586	$79,790

$63,210

Average Income

$109,682

Median Household Income

2.86%

Poverty Rate