Population 597 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Palmyra
Household size in East Palmyra
| Period | East Palmyra | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Palmyra are small: just 2.24 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Palmyra
| Period | East Palmyra | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
East Palmyra skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Palmyra
| Period | East Palmyra | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Palmyra: 4.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Palmyra
Renters in East Palmyra
| Period | East Palmyra | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.5% of households in East Palmyra rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Palmyra
| Period | East Palmyra | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in East Palmyra are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Palmyra
| Period | East Palmyra | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −7 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in East Palmyra is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Rochester area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Palmyra
| Period | East Palmyra | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $957 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $957 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Palmyra costs $957 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 16.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Palmyra
Bachelor's degrees in East Palmyra
| Period | East Palmyra | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in East Palmyra (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Palmyra
| Period | East Palmyra | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Palmyra: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Palmyra
| Period | East Palmyra | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in East Palmyra has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Palmyra compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Palmyra | 2.24 | 46.7 | 4.1% | 7.5% | 4.5% | 1963 | $957 | 27.5% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Newark | 2.24 | 45.5 | 9.2% | 31.0% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,035 | 19.4% | 89.2% | 2.9% |
| Port Gibson | 2.31 | 46.9 | 7.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% | 1961 | $985 | 18.1% | 80.8% | 1.2% |
| Palmyra | 2.18 | 43.2 | 6.0% | 28.1% | 6.5% | 1959 | $1,019 | 26.3% | 94.3% | 2.2% |
| Marion | 2.37 | 45.3 | 8.9% | 21.4% | 3.0% | 1973 | $756 | 20.3% | 90.6% | 2.7% |
| Mud Mills | 2.31 | 48.3 | 6.0% | 19.7% | 4.8% | 1973 | $983 | 18.8% | 81.8% | 3.5% |
| Marbletown | 2.21 | 48.2 | 10.1% | 20.0% | 4.9% | 1966 | $1,054 | 24.5% | 88.3% | 4.5% |
| Gypsum | 2.27 | 52.9 | 9.8% | 3.5% | 10.5% | 1956 | $1,047 | 18.7% | 76.4% | 0.3% |
| Walworth | 2.23 | 49.7 | 8.8% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 1975 | $1,107 | 31.3% | 94.5% | 2.0% |
| South Sodus | 2.48 | 43.9 | 9.0% | 17.8% | 11.8% | 1950 | $910 | 20.4% | 87.9% | 1.4% |
| Macedon Center | 2.18 | 51.9 | 5.1% | 11.2% | 8.0% | 1976 | $1,265 | 32.0% | 96.9% | 5.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Palmyra. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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