Palmyra township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,254

Palmyra township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palmyra township was:

  • White: 87.43%
  • Two or more races: 12.15%
  • Asian: 0.42%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
15.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
78.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.97% (12)
The current population of Palmyra township, Pennsylvania is 1,254 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,242.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White83587.43%
Two or more races11612.15%
Asian40.42%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Palmyra township Population by Race

Palmyra township Population Pyramid 2024

Palmyra township Median Age

51.5

Total

52.4

Male

50

Female

Palmyra township Adults

There are 816 adults, (168 of whom are seniors) in Palmyra township.

Palmyra township Age Dependency

47.4

Age Dependency Ratio

25.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Palmyra township Sex Ratio

Female48851.1%
Male46748.9%

Palmyra township Population by Age

Palmyra township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4182.2882.817.2
Married2152.9192.17.9
Non Family1591.2867.932.1
Female262.6596.23.8
Male183.2283.316.7

2.86

Average Family Size

2.28

Average Household Size

82.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Palmyra township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade425.45%
Associates Degree617.92%
Bachelors Degree15720.39%
Graduate Degree11214.55%
High School Graduate26133.9%
Less Than 9th Grade91.17%
Some College12816.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Palmyra township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Palmyra township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White664613245
2+ Races969614
Hispanic19196
Asian444

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Palmyra township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,667$72,625$70,583
Graduate Degree$65,938$0$51,750
High School Graduate$35,809$46,250$28,542
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,563$46,953$33,587
Some College$24,886$45,417$16,818

$41,563

Average Earnings

$46,953

Average Male

$33,587

Average Female

Palmyra township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Palmyra township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Palmyra township Language

95.41% of Palmyra township residents speak only English, while 4.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.

Palmyra township Language

Palmyra township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White809475.81%

4.94%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.86%

Male Poverty Rate

8.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Palmyra township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Palmyra township is White, with 5.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Palmyra township is White, with 5.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.22%.

Palmyra township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19.61%
High School6.13%
Some College5.29%
Bachelors or Greater2.23%

Palmyra township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.16%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Palmyra township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Palmyra township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$78,750$96,882
Households$68,333$129,295
Married Families$87,125$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,732$179,355

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Palmyra township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.3%

Male Marriage Rate

55.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Palmyra township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Palmyra township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Palmyra township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Palmyra township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

80

Number of Veterans

80

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam27
Korea14
Second Gulf War13
First Gulf War7
World War II2

Palmyra township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+25
65 to 7422
18 to 3413
55 to 6413
35 to 547

Palmyra township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8011.17%

Palmyra township Veterans by Race

Palmyra township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Palmyra township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.8%

Labor Force Participation

60.9%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Palmyra township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Palmyra township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Palmyra township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.36%

Born in Palmyra township

97.49%

Native Born

2.51%

Foreign Born

0.52%

Non Citizen

1.99%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.49% of Palmyra township residents were born in the United States, with 41.36% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Palmyra township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,26930.24%
20281,26630.24%
20271,26330.24%
20261,26030.24%
20251,25730.24%
20241,25430.24%
20231,25130.24%
20221,248-6-0.48%
20211,254120.97%
20201,242-53-4.09%
20191,295-2-0.15%
20181,29710.08%
20171,296-4-0.31%
20161,300-11-0.84%
20151,311-1-0.08%
20141,312-4-0.3%
20131,316-2-0.15%
20121,318-11-0.83%
20111,329-3-0.23%
20101,33200%

Palmyra township Population by Year