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 7,622. Palmyra is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,821 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $91,681 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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,079	78.25%
Other race	703	9.05%
Two or more races	564	7.26%
Asian	305	3.93%
Black or African American	118	1.52%
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 $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