Palmyra

County:: Burlington County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.849
State:: New Jersey

Palmyra is a borough located in Burlington County, New Jersey. Palmyra has a 2025 population of 7,527. Palmyra is currently growing at a rate of 0.25% annually and its population has increased by 1.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,432 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $99,105 with a poverty rate of 8.85%.The median age in Palmyra is 42.7 years: 41.6 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 63.77% White, 15.42% Black or African American, 5.69% other race, 4.02% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,749	63.77%
Black or African American	1,148	15.42%
Two or more races	827	11.11%
Other race	424	5.69%
Asian	299	4.02%

Palmyra Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra's average per capita income is $58,003. Household income levels show a median of $85,014. The poverty rate stands at 8.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$123,792	-
Families	$95,755	$114,259
Households	$85,014	$99,105
Non Families	$66,269	$71,076

$58,003

Average Income

$85,014

Median Household Income

8.85%

Poverty Rate