Palmyra

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.435
State:: New York

Palmyra town is located in Wayne County, New York. Palmyra town has a 2025 population of 7,291. Palmyra town is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,394 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra town is $90,566 with a poverty rate of 8.96%. The median age in Palmyra town is 43 years: 39.8 years for males, and 48.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra town includes 93.51% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,912	93.51%
Two or more races	217	2.94%
Asian	146	1.98%
Black or African American	67	0.91%
Other race	46	0.62%
Native American	4	0.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palmyra town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra town's average per capita income is $49,356. Household income levels show a median of $72,118. The poverty rate stands at 8.96%.

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	$108,048	-
Families	$97,463	$109,260
Households	$72,118	$90,566
Non Families	$36,135	$61,189

$49,356

Average Income

$72,118

Median Household Income

8.96%

Poverty Rate