Population 40 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palermo
Household size in Palermo
| Period | Palermo | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Palermo has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.36, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Palermo
| Period | Palermo | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Palermo is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across New Jersey.
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 Palermo
| Period | Palermo | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Palermo: 4.3% 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 Palermo
Renters in Palermo
| Period | Palermo | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.8% of households in Palermo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Palermo
| Period | Palermo | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Palermo: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. New Jersey as a whole looks much the same.
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 Palermo
| Period | Palermo | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Palermo are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in New Jersey overall, where the median home dates to 1969.
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 Palermo
| Period | Palermo | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,213 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,047 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,110 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,903 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$690 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Palermo runs $1,903 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of New Jersey. Rent takes 19.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Palermo
Bachelor's degrees in Palermo
| Period | Palermo | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.4% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.5% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Palermo is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Palermo
| Period | Palermo | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.6% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Palermo: 99.6% 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 Palermo
| Period | Palermo | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Palermo has been strong: just 3.2% 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).
Palermo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo | 2.56 | 42.1 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 6.4% | 1981 | $1,903 | 52.5% | 99.6% | 3.2% |
| Marmora | 2.21 | 51.7 | 3.7% | 5.0% | 25.4% | 1978 | $1,843 | 48.0% | 98.1% | 0.8% |
| Ocean View | 2.59 | 46.4 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 16.5% | 1984 | $1,901 | 45.6% | 96.6% | 2.1% |
| Seaville | 2.96 | 40.8 | 3.0% | 4.7% | 33.2% | 1991 | $1,903 | 50.7% | 96.2% | 2.3% |
| Strathmere | 2.09 | 53.9 | 2.3% | 7.5% | 75.0% | 1960 | $1,892 | 41.0% | 100.0% | 30.2% |
| Woodbine | 2.41 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 17.0% | 12.0% | 1977 | $1,637 | 30.4% | 91.3% | 4.2% |
| Corbin City | 2.65 | 36.0 | 12.4% | 16.4% | 8.8% | 1986 | $1,403 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 5.7% |
| Steelmantown | 2.80 | 38.4 | 2.6% | 0.0% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,778 | 20.7% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Ocean City | 1.99 | 53.0 | 6.9% | 27.3% | 66.4% | 1977 | $1,714 | 57.0% | 97.4% | 4.0% |
| Mount Pleasant | 2.54 | 41.2 | 7.0% | 15.0% | 9.5% | 1970 | $1,308 | 26.6% | 89.1% | 0.7% |
| Somers Point | 2.25 | 43.8 | 10.1% | 43.8% | 18.1% | 1971 | $1,421 | 37.0% | 92.9% | 10.3% |
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 Palermo. 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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