Palmer Heights

County:: Northampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.159
State:: Pennsylvania

Palmer Heights is a CDP located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Palmer Heights has a 2025 population of 3,927. Palmer Heights is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually but its population has decreased by -2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,033 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer Heights is $122,115 with a poverty rate of 2.09%.The median age in Palmer Heights is 47.6 years: 44.9 years for males, and 51.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer Heights includes 84% White, 6.76% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,329	84%
Other race	268	6.76%
Two or more races	243	6.13%
Black or African American	84	2.12%
Asian	39	0.98%

Palmer Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer Heights' average per capita income is $57,646. Household income levels show a median of $115,292. The poverty rate stands at 2.09%.

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	$140,250	-
Families	$130,129	$135,753
Households	$115,292	$122,115
Non Families	$50,990	$56,899

$57,646

Average Income

$115,292

Median Household Income

2.09%

Poverty Rate