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Palmerton

County:
Carbon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.485
State:
Pennsylvania

Palmerton is a borough located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. Palmerton has a 2025 population of 5,630. Palmerton is currently growing at a rate of 0.12% annually and its population has increased by 0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,595 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmerton is $95,923 with a poverty rate of 12.31%.The median age in Palmerton is 43.4 years: 42 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

5.6K
Total Population
2,265
Density (mi²)
7 0.12%
Growth

Palmerton Population

Palmerton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Palmerton includes 96.25% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

96.25%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,41396.25%
Two or more races1212.15%
Other race901.6%

Palmerton Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmerton's average per capita income is $46,460. Household income levels show a median of $71,471. The poverty rate stands at 12.31%.

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$105,726-
Families$93,867$95,320
Households$71,471$95,923
Non Families$47,571$91,255

$46,460

Average Income

$71,471

Median Household Income

12.31%

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)