Palmyra

County:: Burlington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.849
State:: New Jersey

Palmyra is a borough located in Burlington County, New Jersey. Palmyra has a 2025 population of 7,527. Palmyra is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,432 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $99,105 with a poverty rate of 8.85%. The median age in Palmyra is 42.7 years: 41.6 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 63.77% White, 15.42% Black or African American, 5.69% other race, 4.02% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,749	63.77%
Black or African American	1,148	15.42%
Two or more races	827	11.11%
Other race	424	5.69%
Asian	299	4.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palmyra Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra's average per capita income is $58,003. Household income levels show a median of $85,014. The poverty rate stands at 8.85%.

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	$123,792	-
Families	$95,755	$114,259
Households	$85,014	$99,105
Non Families	$66,269	$71,076

$58,003

Average Income

$85,014

Median Household Income

8.85%

Poverty Rate