Population 1,020 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Palmyra: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Palmyra
Household size in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.43 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.37 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Palmyra sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Akron area overall, where it has 2.37 people. Household size has dropped from 2.79 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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 41.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.5 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Palmyra skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, 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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 11.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Palmyra, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.6% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 32.5% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 33.4% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 31.9% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Palmyra is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.6%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 9.9% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Palmyra: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1968 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Palmyra are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Akron area as a whole, 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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $802 | $834 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $846 | $856 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $957 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $883 | $1,182 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$81 | +$349 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palmyra pays $883 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.7% 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 Palmyra
Bachelor's degrees in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 29.4% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 30.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 32.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 35.8% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +6.5 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Palmyra have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.1% | 89.9% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 90.9% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 92.0% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 92.8% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Palmyra: 97.1% 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 Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Akron area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −3.5 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Palmyra than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, 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).
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 | 2.65 | 45.7 | 4.1% | 14.5% | 3.9% | 1978 | $883 | 25.4% | 97.1% | 4.5% |
| Diamond | 2.43 | 48.8 | 4.1% | 16.5% | 4.7% | 1978 | $854 | 18.7% | 91.0% | 2.6% |
| Wayland | 2.33 | 49.5 | 6.2% | 13.1% | 5.0% | 1980 | $748 | 18.1% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Yale | 2.83 | 37.7 | 23.0% | 17.6% | 6.6% | 1979 | $995 | 11.3% | 92.7% | 3.1% |
| Deerfield | 2.70 | 40.1 | 21.8% | 17.9% | 14.0% | 1976 | $962 | 10.1% | 89.8% | 2.3% |
| Craig Beach | 2.46 | 40.1 | 12.4% | 22.3% | 24.8% | 1964 | $1,074 | 15.5% | 88.9% | 4.2% |
| Lake Milton | 2.49 | 47.8 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 13.9% | 1979 | $853 | 21.8% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| McClintocksburg | 2.43 | 48.4 | 8.6% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 1980 | $698 | 23.0% | 95.3% | 2.7% |
| Charlestown | 2.45 | 39.7 | 12.7% | 21.0% | 4.8% | 1981 | $981 | 15.9% | 94.5% | 2.5% |
| Rootstown | 2.61 | 41.3 | 6.5% | 15.0% | 4.4% | 1979 | $1,041 | 28.8% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Driftwood | 2.60 | 45.1 | 6.5% | 15.6% | 6.7% | 1976 | $864 | 24.6% | 95.9% | 0.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Irvington, WI · Haydenville, OH · Heron Lake, MN · Homeland, GA · Honey Lake, WI · Hot Sulphur Springs, CO · Hoyleton, IL · Husser, LA · Iaeger, WV · Ila, GA
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.