In 2021, Palmerton, PA had a population of 5.59k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $60,495. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Palmerton, PA grew from 5,317 to 5,585, a 5.04% increase and its median household income declined from $66,096 to $60,495, a −8.47% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmerton, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.5%), White (Hispanic) (1.92%), Other (Hispanic) (1.56%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).
None of the households in Palmerton, 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.
99% of the residents in Palmerton, PA are U.S. citizens.
In 2021, the median property value in Palmerton, PA was $122,600, and the homeownership rate was 55%.
Most people in Palmerton, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmerton, PA was 2 cars per household.