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Palmer township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.259
State:
Pennsylvania

Palmer township is located in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. Palmer township has a 2025 population of 22,304. Palmer township is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually but its population has increased by 0.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 22,290 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer township is $135,649 with a poverty rate of 2.86%.The median age in Palmer township is 46.7 years: 41.8 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

22.3K
Total Population
2,174
Density (mi²)
-43 -0.19%
Growth

Palmer township Population

Palmer township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer township includes 76.18% White, 5.87% Asian, 5.29% other race, 3.93% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,00876.18%
Two or more races1,9498.73%
Asian1,3105.87%
Other race1,1805.29%
Black or African American8783.93%

Palmer township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer township's average per capita income is $63,210. Household income levels show a median of $109,682. The poverty rate stands at 2.86%.

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$140,110-
Families$128,676$156,567
Households$109,682$135,649
Non Families$58,586$79,790

$63,210

Average Income

$109,682

Median Household Income

2.86%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)