Population 2,032 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palmyra
Household size in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Palmyra average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Maine overall, where it has 2.30 people.
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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Palmyra is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.8, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Palmyra as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Maine as a whole (8.8%).
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 Palmyra
Renters in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.7% of households in Palmyra rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.3%) 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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Palmyra as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Maine as a whole (16.4%).
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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 |
Palmyra has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $755 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $950 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $747 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$9 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Palmyra costs $747 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Palmyra
Bachelor's degrees in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Palmyra: 15.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Palmyra is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Maine overall (94.8%).
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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Palmyra has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra | 2.58 | 38.5 | 11.2% | 17.7% | 10.5% | 1991 | $747 | 15.2% | 93.1% | 2.0% |
| West Palmyra | 2.61 | 36.8 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 9.0% | 1984 | $780 | 29.7% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| Newport | 2.12 | 48.7 | 6.1% | 28.7% | 14.1% | 1972 | $848 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 4.5% |
| Waverley | 2.57 | 38.9 | 22.1% | 22.4% | 7.3% | 1976 | $930 | 23.8% | 96.3% | 3.9% |
| Pittsfield | 2.26 | 39.1 | 17.0% | 23.9% | 9.0% | 1968 | $903 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 4.1% |
| Detroit | 2.21 | 45.4 | 9.9% | 17.7% | 10.9% | 1981 | $1,098 | 12.5% | 85.4% | 0.8% |
| Hartland | 2.07 | 52.4 | 11.2% | 17.3% | 29.2% | 1984 | $911 | 21.7% | 90.4% | 3.7% |
| St. Albans | 2.23 | 53.3 | 4.5% | 14.2% | 34.5% | 1986 | $1,311 | 22.8% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
| North Newport | 2.57 | 47.3 | 2.3% | 22.7% | 13.6% | 1987 | $733 | 17.6% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| East Newport | 2.33 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 14.0% | 16.0% | 1991 | $993 | 24.8% | 92.9% | 3.4% |
| Corinna | 2.45 | 44.7 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% | 1981 | $845 | 16.0% | 89.6% | 5.6% |
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 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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