Palmyra Demographics

  • Population: 7,416
  • Median Household Income: $61,990
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 29.00%
  • County Physicians: 1,644
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 7.19%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Palmyra, New Jersey is 48% Male and 52% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 55 to 64 with 16.3% of the total population. 22.8% of the population of Palmyra is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Palmyra, New Jersey is 83% White, 11% African American, 0% American Indian, 2% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 4% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

29% of Palmyra, New Jersey has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

51.3% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 28.7% have never been married, 11.4% are divorced, 7.9% are widowed and 0.7% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

89.90% speak only English at home, 4.30% speak Spanish and 5.70% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $880
1 Bedroom - $1040
2 Bedrooms - $1250
3 Bedrooms - $1560
4 Bedrooms - $1670

A 2 Bedroom unit in Palmyra, New Jersey should rent for $1250.

Housing Availability

92.81% of the homes in Palmyra are occupied.

Housing Type

44.2% of the homes in Palmyra, New Jersey are single unit detached.

Year Built

15% of the Homes in Palmyra were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

69.00% of the homes in Palmyra are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$61,990
Median Family Income
$74,265
Per Capita Income
$30,361

Vehicles

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