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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 2026 population of 7,691. Palmyra is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,822 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmyra is $77,469 with a poverty rate of 11.59%. The median age in Palmyra is 34.1 years: 34.4 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.8 males.

7.7K
Total Population
4,000
Density (mi²)
-22 -0.29%
Growth

Palmyra Population

Palmyra Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,691-22-0.29%
20257,713-22-0.28%
20247,735140.18%
20237,721-11-0.14%
20227,732-51-0.66%
20217,783-46-0.59%
20207,8222733.62%
20197,549-28-0.37%
20187,577600.8%
20177,517190.25%
20167,498100.13%
20157,488260.35%
20147,46280.11%
20137,454150.2%
20127,439640.87%
20117,375500.68%
20107,32550.07%
20007,0961862.69%
19906,910-318-4.4%
19807,228-387-5.08%
19707,6156168.8%
19606,9991,08918.43%
19505,91067112.81%
19405,23986219.69%
19304,37773120.05%
19203,64600%

Median Age

Overall: 34.1 years
Female: 33.8 years
Male: 34.4 years

Palmyra Adults

There are 5,973 adults, (1,333 of whom are seniors) in Palmyra.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,337 (55.9%)
Male: 3,418 (44.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 79.33% White, 9.1% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,15279.33%
Other race7069.1%
Two or more races6448.3%
Asian1531.97%
Black or African American1001.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6978.99%
Two or more races3434.42%
White370.48%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,11578.85%
Two or more races3013.88%
Asian1531.97%
Black or African American1001.29%
Other race90.12%

Palmyra Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra 's average per capita income is $50,417. Household income levels show a median of $77,469. The poverty rate stands at 11.59%.

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$111,891-
Families$87,946$110,005
Households$77,469$96,636
Non Families$46,406$67,931

$50,417

Average Income

$77,469

Median Household Income

11.59%

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)