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Palmyra

County:
Lebanon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.923
State:
Pennsylvania

Palmyra is a borough located in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. Palmyra has a 2025 population of 7,735 . Palmyra is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually but its population has decreased by -1.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,822 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmyra is $71,018 with a poverty rate of 13.81%. The median age in Palmyra is 32.8 years: 34.1 years for males, and 32.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 79.6 males.

7.7K
Total Population
4,023
Density (mi²)
14 0.18%
Growth

Palmyra Population

Palmyra Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 78.25% White, 9.05% other race, 3.93% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.25%)

Other race (9.05%)

Two or more races (7.26%)

Asian (3.93%)

Black or African American (1.52%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,07978.25%
Other race7039.05%
Two or more races5647.26%
Asian3053.93%
Black or African American1181.52%

Palmyra Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra's average per capita income is $46,776. Household income levels show a median of $71,018. The poverty rate stands at 13.81%.

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$107,159-
Families$83,346$104,821
Households$71,018$91,681
Non Families$38,571$62,016

$46,776

Average Income

$71,018

Median Household Income

13.81%

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)