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Palmerton

County:
Carbon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.485
State:
Pennsylvania

Palmerton is a borough located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Palmerton has a 2026 population of 5,653. Palmerton is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 1.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,595 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmerton is $68,143 with a poverty rate of 15.87%. The median age in Palmerton is 48.3 years: 42 years for males, and 51.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.5 males.

5.7K
Total Population
2,275
Density (mi²)
10 0.18%
Growth

Palmerton Population

Palmerton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,653100.18%
20255,64390.16%
20245,634210.37%
20235,613-23-0.41%
20225,636-15-0.27%
20215,651540.96%
20205,5952634.93%
20195,332-6-0.11%
20185,338280.53%
20175,310270.51%
20165,283-13-0.25%
20155,296-46-0.86%
20145,34240.07%
20135,338-27-0.5%
20125,365-34-0.63%
20115,399-26-0.48%
20105,425110.2%
20005,248-146-2.71%
19905,394-61-1.12%
19805,455-165-2.94%
19705,620-322-5.42%
19605,942-704-10.59%
19506,646-829-11.09%
19407,475-203-2.64%
19307,6785107.11%
19207,16800%

Median Age

Overall: 48.3 years
Female: 51.5 years
Male: 42 years

Palmerton Adults

There are 4,891 adults, (1,500 of whom are seniors) in Palmerton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,982 (53%)
Male: 2,640 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmerton includes 95.71% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,38195.71%
Two or more races1482.63%
Other race931.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1111.97%
White1061.89%
Other race931.65%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,27593.83%
Two or more races370.66%

Palmerton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmerton 's average per capita income is $45,577. Household income levels show a median of $68,143. The poverty rate stands at 15.87%.

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$110,156-
Families$97,129$101,726
Households$68,143$84,529
Non Families$36,875$62,732

$45,577

Average Income

$68,143

Median Household Income

15.87%

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)