Population 20,447 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palmyra
Household size in Palmyra
| Period | Palmyra | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Palmyra run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Palmyra is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. The median age has dropped from 42.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.3% of households in Palmyra, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Palmyra own their homes; 28.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Palmyra: just 5.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Palmyra are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $948 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $993 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$577 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Palmyra runs $1,303 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $577 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the north.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Palmyra (39.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 10.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Palmyra is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palmyra has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 39 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. 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).
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 | 2.55 | 40.2 | 8.3% | 28.5% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,303 | 39.0% | 94.2% | 2.2% |
| Campbelltown | 2.73 | 37.9 | 8.2% | 26.4% | 7.3% | 2002 | $1,570 | 50.6% | 95.6% | 0.6% |
| Syner | 2.80 | 46.3 | 5.9% | 7.8% | 5.5% | 1972 | $1,172 | 30.5% | 94.5% | 0.5% |
| Annville | 2.37 | 43.1 | 5.7% | 24.9% | 5.5% | 1967 | $1,194 | 31.8% | 93.7% | 4.6% |
| Hershey | 2.34 | 38.6 | 9.5% | 43.0% | 5.5% | 1974 | $1,308 | 44.6% | 91.0% | 5.1% |
| Mount Wilson | 2.75 | 40.5 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 7.2% | 1976 | $1,288 | 36.9% | 93.3% | 1.4% |
| Union Water Works | 2.59 | 46.8 | 3.5% | 17.5% | 8.1% | 1965 | $990 | 16.3% | 87.7% | 2.0% |
| Deodate | 2.47 | 41.5 | 10.8% | 13.9% | 11.1% | 1974 | $967 | 36.7% | 91.6% | 6.3% |
| Hummelstown | 2.44 | 40.5 | 7.9% | 28.6% | 4.2% | 1986 | $1,474 | 59.4% | 97.3% | 2.9% |
| Fort Indiantown Gap | 2.51 | 46.0 | 2.8% | 27.0% | 9.7% | 1967 | $1,028 | 20.5% | 89.2% | 1.6% |
| Grantville | 2.46 | 46.4 | 4.3% | 16.0% | 4.9% | 1987 | $1,177 | 25.4% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
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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