Population 3,146 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palmer Heights
Household size in Palmer Heights
| Period | Palmer Heights | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Palmer Heights average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Easton overall, where it has 2.50 people. Household size has climbed from 2.36 in 2006–10, 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 Palmer Heights
| Period | Palmer Heights | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 40.0 | 40.7 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.8 | 42.1 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.3 | 43.6 | 42.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.6 | 41.6 | 42.3 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.6 | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.6, Palmer Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Palmer Heights
| Period | Palmer Heights | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 10.3% | 11.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.9% | 11.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Palmer Heights: 7.3% 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 Palmer Heights
Renters in Palmer Heights
| Period | Palmer Heights | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 24.0% | 26.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 27.2% | 29.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 28.5% | 31.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 28.3% | 30.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +4.3 pts | +3.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Palmer Heights is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally.
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 Palmer Heights
| Period | Palmer Heights | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.7% | 8.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 8.4% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.1% | 9.2% | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Palmer Heights than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Easton.
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 Palmer Heights
| Period | Palmer Heights | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1968 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1970 | 1967 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1970 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1970 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Palmer Heights was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Easton overall, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 Palmer Heights
| Period | Palmer Heights | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,051 | $1,025 | $928 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,131 | $1,052 | $1,020 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,292 | $1,271 | $1,170 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,504 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$521 | +$581 | +$576 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Palmer Heights costs $1,573 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Palmer Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Palmer Heights
| Period | Palmer Heights | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 29.1% | 26.0% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 29.3% | 26.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.3% | 34.7% | 29.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 38.7% | 33.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Palmer Heights (39.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Easton.
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 Palmer Heights
| Period | Palmer Heights | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 87.8% | 86.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.5% | 89.5% | 88.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 90.3% | 89.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 92.2% | 91.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Palmer Heights: 96.4% 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 Palmer Heights
| Period | Palmer Heights | Easton | Allentown area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 9.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palmer Heights is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Palmer Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer Heights | 2.58 | 49.6 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 5.7% | 1977 | $1,573 | 39.0% | 96.4% | 5.3% |
| West Ward | 2.81 | 32.4 | 24.3% | 63.4% | 12.1% | 1938 | $1,255 | 15.7% | 86.9% | 6.3% |
| Southside | 2.61 | 36.3 | 23.7% | 38.4% | 4.7% | 1961 | $1,514 | 21.9% | 86.1% | 5.4% |
| College Hill | 1.83 | 27.8 | 9.7% | 38.8% | 20.5% | 1938 | $1,435 | 72.2% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| North End | 2.32 | 41.3 | 10.1% | 31.3% | 9.8% | 1938 | $1,346 | 23.0% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| Firthtown | 2.44 | 39.3 | 20.3% | 59.3% | 2.5% | 1945 | $1,228 | 19.2% | 87.7% | 9.7% |
| middletown | 2.56 | 45.7 | 6.5% | 18.6% | 3.0% | 1978 | $1,493 | 31.8% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| South Side | 2.59 | 30.9 | 16.2% | 69.4% | 15.4% | 1949 | $1,268 | 19.9% | 79.0% | 15.0% |
| West Bethlehem | 2.24 | 39.2 | 9.9% | 43.6% | 5.5% | 1944 | $1,447 | 44.2% | 94.8% | 6.4% |
| Sayre Park | 2.69 | 27.2 | 12.0% | 65.3% | 5.3% | 1948 | $1,541 | 25.2% | 78.0% | 4.6% |
| Rittersville | 2.87 | 39.7 | 19.1% | 49.6% | 7.7% | 1952 | $1,419 | 14.3% | 74.9% | 15.7% |
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 Palmer Heights. 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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