Population 358 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Palmyra
Household size in West Palmyra
| Period | West Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, West Palmyra sits close to the national average of 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 West Palmyra
| Period | West Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
West Palmyra is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 44.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 West Palmyra
| Period | West Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in West Palmyra (16.2%), well above 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 West Palmyra
Renters in West Palmyra
| Period | West Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Palmyra is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (61.5%) 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 West Palmyra
| Period | West Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West Palmyra as nationally: 9.0%, 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 West Palmyra
| Period | West Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in West Palmyra are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 West Palmyra
| Period | West Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $723 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,028 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $780 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$56 | +$464 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Palmyra costs $780 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 West Palmyra
Bachelor's degrees in West Palmyra
| Period | West Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in West Palmyra than nationally: 29.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 West Palmyra
| Period | West Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.0% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Palmyra: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Maine.
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 West Palmyra
| Period | West Palmyra | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Palmyra has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Maine as a whole looks much the same. 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Palmyra | 2.61 | 36.8 | 16.2% | 11.6% | 9.0% | 1984 | $780 | 29.7% | 95.1% | 3.2% |
| 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% |
| Hartland | 2.07 | 52.4 | 11.2% | 17.3% | 29.2% | 1984 | $911 | 21.7% | 90.4% | 3.7% |
| Palmyra | 2.58 | 38.5 | 11.2% | 17.7% | 10.5% | 1991 | $747 | 15.2% | 93.1% | 2.0% |
| Detroit | 2.21 | 45.4 | 9.9% | 17.7% | 10.9% | 1981 | $1,098 | 12.5% | 85.4% | 0.8% |
| St. Albans | 2.23 | 53.3 | 4.5% | 14.2% | 34.5% | 1986 | $1,311 | 22.8% | 89.7% | 2.3% |
| Canaan | 2.30 | 43.7 | 5.2% | 14.2% | 13.1% | 1990 | $1,004 | 23.7% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| Newport | 2.12 | 48.7 | 6.1% | 28.7% | 14.1% | 1972 | $848 | 23.4% | 91.3% | 4.5% |
| North Newport | 2.57 | 47.3 | 2.3% | 22.7% | 13.6% | 1987 | $733 | 17.6% | 88.1% | 5.9% |
| Burnham | 2.31 | 48.2 | 12.7% | 12.4% | 38.5% | 1983 | $1,301 | 20.9% | 87.9% | 6.2% |
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 West 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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