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Palmyra borough, NJ


Burlington County, NJ

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 7,437   ( 39 from 2010 )
Land area: 1.8 square miles
Population density: 4021.4 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:4,915 66.09% 12.7%
Black:1,06614.33% 2.3%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:2483.33% 77.1%
2+ races:4816.47% 208.3%
Hispanic:7279.78% 83.1%
Total non-White:2,52233.91% 42.8%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-717 -11.7
Change in Non-White pop.:756 12.4




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
7,398
5,63276.13%
1,04214.08%
160.22%
1401.89%
1562.11%
3975.37%
1,76623.87%

2000
7,091
5,65579.75%
1,02414.44%
210.30%
1181.66%
911.28%
1782.51%
1,43620.25%

1990
7,056
6,01985.30%
85112.06%
50.07%
761.08%
n/a
1051.49%
1,03714.70%

1980
7,085
6,15686.89%
82411.63%
340.48%
280.40%
n/a
220.31%
92913.11%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-23 -0.3
330 4.7
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-364 -5.2
399 5.7
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-137 -1.9
108 1.5

Age, Family & Household Data for Palmyra borough, NJ
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
43.0
1,324 17.8%
6,113 82.2%
1,055 14.2%
3,200
2.32
1,825 57.0%
1,172 64.2%
248 13.6%
1,375 43.0%

2010
NumberPercent
41.0
1,445 19.5%
5,953 80.5%
973 13.2%
3,156
2.34
1,938 61.4%
1,360 70.2%
179 9.2%
1,218 38.6%

2000
NumberPercent
38.2
1,579 22.3%
5,512 77.7%
942 13.3%
3,007
2.36
1,861 61.9%
1,368 73.5%
154 8.3%
1,146 38.1%

1990
NumberPercent
34.5
1,558 22.1%
5,498 77.9%
1,006 14.3%
2,817
2.50
1,914 67.9%
1,534 80.1%
100 5.2%
903 32.1%

1980
NumberPercent
33.0
1,719 24.3%
5,366 75.7%
831 11.7%
2,651
2.67
1,825 68.8%
1,492 81.8%
151 8.3%
826 31.2%

2022 Housing Data for Palmyra borough, NJ

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units3,413 
Median Value$203,100 
Occupied3,20093.8%
Vacant2136.2%
Owned2,38974.7%
Rented81125.3%
Median Rent$1,637 
Single-Family Units2,71079.4%
    Detached1,84153.9%
    Attached86925.5%
Buldings with 5+ Units45213.2%
Mobile Homes90.3%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Palmyra borough, NJ

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000882.8%
$10,000 to $14,999341.1%
$15,000 to $19,999581.8%
$20,000 to $24,999441.4%
$25,000 to $29,9991053.3%
$30,000 to $34,999611.9%
$35,000 to $39,9991805.6%
$40,000 to $44,999341.1%
$45,000 to $49,999521.6%
$50,000 to $59,9992929.1%
$60,000 to $74,9992317.2%
$75,000 to $99,99981525.5%
$100,000 to $124,99939312.3%
$125,000 to $149,9991665.2%
$150,000 to $199,99934310.7%
$200,000 or more3049.5%
Median Household Income84,866 
Per Capita Income44,593 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1524.8%
Public Assistance852.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1845.8%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed3,66675.9%
Unemployed2825.8%
In Armed Forces30.1%
Total Labor Force3,95181.8%
Not in Labor Force88018.2%
Real Unemployment Rate 24.1%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,5391,63348.5%
Non-Profit6524121.2%
Self-Employed14018143.6%
Local Government3621714.2%
State Government3011321.0%
Federal Government36783.7%
Total Private + Self1,6791,81448.1%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.16757822.4%
Total1,8462,39243.6%
Pct. Govt.10.4%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts62514.7%
Sales and Office Occupations1,27229.9%
Professional, Technical92721.8%
Service Occupations52212.3%
All others90821.3%
White Collar 66.4%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance50111.8%
Retail trade42910.1%
Manufacturing4089.6%
Transportation and warehousing3819.0%
Professional, scientific, technical3748.8%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.3678.6%
Educational services3117.3%
Construction2515.9%
Finance and insurance2385.6%
Wholesale trade2034.8%
Accommodation and food services1934.5%
Other services1543.6%
Public administration1373.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing1082.5%
Information992.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation501.2%
Utilities501.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Palmyra borough, NJ

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican3074.13%
Puerto Rican3644.89%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American140.19%
Costa Rican90.12%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan50.07%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American90.12%
Argentinean90.12%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic330.44%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Korean1121.51%
Filipino510.69%
Vietnamese380.51%
Thai360.48%
Chinese110.15%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English6,38088.6%
Spanish4926.8%
Vietnamese941.3%
Other Indo-European570.8%
Tagalog510.7%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic390.5%
Other Asian360.5%
Korean170.2%
French, Haitian, Cajun150.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish1,79424.1%
German1,22716.5%
Italian91212.3%
English6368.6%
Polish4115.5%
American1832.5%
Welsh1441.9%
Scottish1221.6%
Jamaican971.3%
Haitian650.9%
European640.9%
French630.8%
Dutch580.8%
Russian500.7%
African460.6%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen7,21597.0%
Not a citizen2223.0%
Native6,94093.3%
Foreign-born4976.7%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Palmyra borough, NJ

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
127 2.4%198 3.7%1,762 32.7%1,613 30.0%1,354 25.2%329 6.1%
  Average years of education: 13.5
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 127 2.4%
9-12 Years 198 3.7%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,762 32.7%
Some College 1,613 30.0%
Bach. Degree 1,354 25.2%
Grad Degree 329 6.1%
Average years of education: 13.5

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Palmyra borough, NJ

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +127 D +413 D + 5.8%
D +540
2020 vs. 2012 R +119 D +302 D + 3.6%
D +421
2020 vs. 2008 R +48 D +252 D + 3.7%
D +300
2016 vs. 2008 R -79 R +161 R + 2.0%
D -240
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 71% Joe Biden (D) 2,729 65.1% Donald Trump* (R) 1,406 33.6% 55 1.3% 4,190 -8 -13 0.09%
2016 62% Hillary Clinton (D) 2,189 60.1% Donald Trump (R) 1,279 35.1% 177 4.9% 3,645 -6 -11 0.09%
2012 62% Barack Obama* (D) 2,308 63.1% Mitt Romney (R) 1,287 35.2% 64 1.7% 3,659 -5 -12 0.10%
2008 66% Barack Obama (D) 2,429 63.1% John McCain (R) 1,358 35.3% 64 1.7% 3,851 -6 -10 0.10%
2004 64% John Kerry (D) 2,138 59.0% George W. Bush* (R) 1,448 40.0% 36 1.0% 3,622 -6 -11 0.10%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Palmyra borough
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 2,729 65.1%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,406 33.6%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 37 0.9%
Other 18 0.4%
TOTAL 4,190
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): -13


2016 President, Palmyra borough
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 2,189 60.1%
Donald Trump (R) 1,279 35.1%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 83 2.3%
Other 94 2.6%
TOTAL 3,645
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -11


2012 President, Palmyra borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 2,308 63.1%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,287 35.2%
Other 64 1.7%
TOTAL 3,659
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): -5 Diff (US): -12


2008 President, Palmyra borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 2,429 63.1%
John McCain (R) 1,358 35.3%
Other 64 1.7%
TOTAL 3,851
Turnout: 66% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -10


2004 President, Palmyra borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,448 40.0%
John Kerry (D) 2,138 59.0%
Ralph Nader (I) 21 0.6%
Other 15 0.4%
TOTAL 3,622
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): -11
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Palmyra borough, NJ

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2021 G 40% Phil Murphy* (D) 1,433 60.4% Jack Ciattarelli (R) 924 39.0% 15 [+] 0.6% 2,372 -8 0.09%
2020 S2 70% Cory Booker* (D) 2,670 64.9% Rik Mehta (R) 1,391 33.8% 50 [+] 1.2% 4,111 -7 0.09%
2018 S1 52% Robert Menendez* (D) 1,782 58.0% Bob Hugin (R) 1,156 37.6% 135 [+] 4.4% 3,073 -5 0.10%
2017 G 36% Phil Murphy (D) 1,347 63.3% Kim Guadagno (R) 732 34.4% 48 [+] 2.3% 2,127 -6 0.10%
2014 S2 35% Cory Booker* (D) 1,240 59.8% Jeffrey Bell (R) 791 38.1% 43 [+] 2.1% 2,074 -4 0.11%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote