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Palmyra borough, PA


Lebanon County, PA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 7,783   ( 463 from 2010 )
Land area: 1.9 square miles
Population density: 4047.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:5,881 75.56% 13.9%
Black:1431.84% 123.4%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:2603.34% 118.5%
2+ races:2743.52% 246.8%
Hispanic:1,21115.56% 450.5%
Total non-White:1,90224.44% 287.4%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-948 -15.7
Change in Non-White pop.:1,411 23.4




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
7,320
6,82993.29%
640.87%
70.10%
1191.63%
791.08%
2203.01%
4916.71%

2000
7,096
6,71694.64%
670.94%
00.00%
1181.66%
901.27%
911.28%
3805.36%

1990
6,910
6,74897.66%
670.97%
00.00%
400.58%
n/a
550.80%
1622.34%

1980
7,228
7,13798.74%
160.22%
270.37%
00.00%
n/a
480.66%
911.26%

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
113 1.6
111 1.6
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-32 -0.5
218 3.2
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-389 -5.4
71 1.0

Age, Family & Household Data for Palmyra borough, PA
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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
32.7
1,972 25.3%
5,811 74.7%
1,234 15.9%
2,978
2.60
1,806 60.6%
1,138 63.0%
224 12.4%
1,172 39.4%

2010
NumberPercent
40.2
1,564 21.4%
5,756 78.6%
1,258 17.2%
3,263
2.23
1,939 59.4%
1,455 75.0%
191 9.9%
1,324 40.6%

2000
NumberPercent
38.3
1,580 22.3%
5,516 77.7%
1,281 18.1%
3,183
2.22
1,918 60.3%
1,526 79.6%
188 9.8%
1,265 39.7%

1990
NumberPercent
36.0
1,505 21.8%
5,405 78.2%
1,184 17.1%
3,027
2.26
1,911 63.1%
1,666 87.2%
116 6.1%
1,116 36.9%

1980
NumberPercent
34.1
1,698 23.5%
5,530 76.5%
1,120 15.5%
2,933
2.44
2,059 70.2%
1,792 87.0%
92 4.5%
874 29.8%

2022 Housing Data for Palmyra borough, PA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units3,109 
Median Value$192,800 
Occupied2,97895.8%
Vacant1314.2%
Owned1,53551.5%
Rented1,44348.5%
Median Rent$1,052 
Single-Family Units2,02965.3%
    Detached1,38844.6%
    Attached64120.6%
Buldings with 5+ Units3049.8%
Mobile Homes802.6%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Palmyra borough, PA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000993.3%
$10,000 to $14,999862.9%
$15,000 to $19,999832.8%
$20,000 to $24,9991184.0%
$25,000 to $29,9991886.3%
$30,000 to $34,9992026.8%
$35,000 to $39,9991103.7%
$40,000 to $44,9991113.7%
$45,000 to $49,9991324.4%
$50,000 to $59,9991705.7%
$60,000 to $74,99935812.0%
$75,000 to $99,99952717.7%
$100,000 to $124,9992598.7%
$125,000 to $149,999953.2%
$150,000 to $199,9992538.5%
$200,000 or more1876.3%
Median Household Income65,743 
Per Capita Income32,989 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI762.6%
Public Assistance742.5%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps36012.1%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed3,37982.4%
Unemployed1493.6%
In Armed Forces180.4%
Total Labor Force3,54686.5%
Not in Labor Force55313.5%
Real Unemployment Rate 17.1%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,4881,71346.5%
Non-Profit11520735.7%
Self-Employed12110553.5%
Local Government836456.5%
State Government8713938.5%
Federal Government481477.4%
Total Private + Self1,6091,81847.0%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.33342444.0%
Total1,9422,24246.4%
Pct. Govt.10.4%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts43910.5%
Sales and Office Occupations1,27430.4%
Professional, Technical72517.3%
Service Occupations78418.7%
All others97223.2%
White Collar 58.1%
Industry
 Number%
Retail trade74317.7%
Health care and social assistance61414.6%
Manufacturing45810.9%
Accommodation and food services45810.9%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.2937.0%
Educational services2275.4%
Transportation and warehousing2074.9%
Public administration2054.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1994.7%
Construction1934.6%
Other services1904.5%
Finance and insurance1373.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1283.1%
Wholesale trade581.4%
Information380.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing340.8%
Utilities70.2%
Management50.1%

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

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican110.14%
Puerto Rican95312.24%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican1131.45%
Total Central American1341.72%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran1341.72%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Indian1531.97%
Vietnamese300.39%
Chinese270.35%
Cambodian250.32%
Filipino190.24%
Thai60.08%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English6,38089.4%
Spanish4115.8%
Other Indo-European1131.6%
Other Asian1121.6%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic330.5%
Vietnamese300.4%
Chinese270.4%
Tagalog190.3%
French, Haitian, Cajun120.2%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German2,29129.4%
Irish90511.6%
Italian7699.9%
American3354.3%
English2733.5%
Polish2222.9%
Dutch1181.5%
Greek931.2%
Scottish821.1%
Swedish730.9%
Ukrainian730.9%
Russian710.9%
French630.8%
Lebanese600.8%
Slovak560.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen7,72399.2%
Not a citizen600.8%
Native7,42495.4%
Foreign-born3594.6%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Palmyra borough, PA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
20 0.4%334 6.9%2,074 42.8%1,294 26.7%667 13.8%453 9.4%
  Average years of education: 13.4
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 20 0.4%
9-12 Years 334 6.9%
H.S. Grad or GED 2,074 42.8%
Some College 1,294 26.7%
Bach. Degree 667 13.8%
Grad Degree 453 9.4%
Average years of education: 13.4

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

Historical Presidential Election Results for Palmyra borough, PA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +244 D +164 D + 9.0%
D +408
2020 vs. 2012 R +558 R +163 D + 1.6%
D +395
2020 vs. 2008 R +541 R +391 R + 6.9%
D +150
2016 vs. 2008 R +297 R +555 R + 15.9%
D -258
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 70% Donald Trump* (R) 2,512 59.8% Joe Biden (D) 1,591 37.9% 97 2.3% 4,200 11 13 0.06%
2016 62% Donald Trump (R) 2,268 61.7% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,183 32.2% 227 6.2% 3,678 13 16 0.06%
2012 56% Mitt Romney (R) 1,954 60.4% Barack Obama* (D) 1,196 37.0% 83 2.6% 3,233 14 13 0.06%
2008 61% John McCain (R) 1,971 56.8% Barack Obama (D) 1,441 41.6% 56 1.6% 3,468 13 11 0.06%
2004 62% George W. Bush* (R) 2,285 66.0% John Kerry (D) 1,160 33.5% 18 0.5% 3,463 18 15 0.06%
2000 53% George W. Bush (R) 1,883 64.7% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 942 32.4% 84 2.9% 2,909 18 17 0.06%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Palmyra borough
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 1,591 37.9%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,512 59.8%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 83 2.0%
Other 14 0.3%
TOTAL 4,200
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): 11 Diff (US): 13


2016 President, Palmyra borough
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,183 32.2%
Donald Trump (R) 2,268 61.7%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 124 3.4%
Other 103 2.8%
TOTAL 3,678
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 16


2012 President, Palmyra borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,196 37.0%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,954 60.4%
Other 83 2.6%
TOTAL 3,233
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 13


2008 President, Palmyra borough
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,441 41.6%
John McCain (R) 1,971 56.8%
Other 56 1.6%
TOTAL 3,468
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 11


2004 President, Palmyra borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 2,285 66.0%
John Kerry (D) 1,160 33.5%
Other 18 0.5%
TOTAL 3,463
Turnout: 62% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 15


2000 President, Palmyra borough
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,883 64.7%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 942 32.4%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 57 2.0%
Other 27 0.9%
TOTAL 2,909
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 17
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Palmyra borough, PA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 53% Mehmet Oz (R) 1,739 55.0% John Fetterman (D) 1,298 41.1% 122 [+] 3.9% 3,159 9 0.06%
2022 G 53% Doug Mastriano (R) 1,577 49.9% Josh Shapiro (D) 1,516 48.0% 68 [+] 2.2% 3,161 8 0.06%
2018 S1 48% Lou Barletta (R) 1,593 55.5% Bob Casey, Jr.* (D) 1,197 41.7% 78 [+] 2.7% 2,868 13 0.06%
2018 G 48% Scott Wagner (R) 1,455 50.8% Tom Wolf* (D) 1,343 46.9% 66 [+] 2.3% 2,864 10 0.06%
2016 S3 61% Pat Toomey* (R) 2,207 61.2% Katie McGinty (D) 1,169 32.4% 229 [+] 6.4% 3,605 12 0.06%
2014 G 35% Tom Corbett* (R) 1,247 60.9% Tom Wolf (D) 801 39.1% 0 0.0% 2,048 16 0.06%
*: 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