Palmdale, PA

Census Place

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US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

32.7

8.66% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Property Value

$221,500

13.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

720

1.37% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmdale, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (24.8%), White (Hispanic) (6.37%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.91%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in Palmdale, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.9% of the residents in Palmdale, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Palmdale, PA was $221,500, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Palmdale, PA N/A, and the average commute time was 35.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmdale, PA was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Palmdale, PA is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Palmdale, PA residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (918 people) in Palmdale, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 373 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 96 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palmdale, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmdale, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
918 ± 414
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
373 ± 338
White (Hispanic)
96 ± 123

12.7%

Hispanic Population

191 people

12.7% of the people in Palmdale, PA are hispanic (191 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palmdale, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Palmdale, PA.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
China
69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Palmdale, PA was India, the natal country of 99,082 Palmdale, PA residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
53 ± 47
Vietnam
24 ± 25
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 16

Palmdale, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palmdale, PA employs 720 people. The largest industries in Palmdale, PA are Accommodation & Food Services (110 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), and Retail Trade (97 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

720

2023 Value

± 235

−1.37%

1 Year decline

± 45.6%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmdale, PA, are Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (128 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (110 people), and Management Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmdale, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

720

2023 Value

± 235

−1.37%

1 Year decline

± 45.6%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmdale, PA, are Accommodation & Food Services (110 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (109 people), and Retail Trade (97 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palmdale, PA, though some of these residents may live in Palmdale, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,606

Median earning men ± $15,442

$38,854

Median earning women ± $43,250

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,211), Manufacturing ($53,029), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($8,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($93,077), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,625), and Retail Trade ($13,711).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Palmdale, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palmdale, PA was $221,500 in 2023, which is 0.73 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $194,800 to $221,500, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Palmdale, PA is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Palmdale, PA have an average commute time of 35.4 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Palmdale, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$221,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,558

$230

Median Property Taxes

±$94

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palmdale, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palmdale, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

51.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palmdale, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Census Tract 242

Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

The following map shows all of the places in Palmdale, PA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

598

Number of Households

± 202

The following chart displays the households in Palmdale, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palmdale, PA is from Palmdale, PA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Palmdale, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Palmdale, PA N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmdale, PA have a longer commute time (35.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Palmdale, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palmdale, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palmdale, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palmdale, PA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmdale, PA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palmdale, PA is false, followed by false and false.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Palmdale, PA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see 918 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.99% increase from the previous year (909 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1356 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 388 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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918 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Dauphin County, PA

Primary care physicians in Dauphin County, PA see an average of 918 patients per year. This represents a 0.99% increase from the previous year (909 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Dauphin County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 38.6% under 18 years, 15.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

N/A%

Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

N/A%

Medicaid

N/A%

Medicare

N/A%

Non-Group

N/A%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palmdale, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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