Palmerton, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population

5,624

0.393% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

43.4

4.33% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.3%

13.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,471

7.71% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$161,500

6.11% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,083

3.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Palmerton, PA had a population of 5.62k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $71,471. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palmerton, PA grew from 5,602 to 5,624, a 0.393% increase and its median household income grew from $66,358 to $71,471, a 7.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmerton, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.92%), Other (Hispanic) (1.6%), White (Hispanic) (0.889%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.231%).

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.

98.9% of the residents in Palmerton, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Palmerton, PA was $161,500, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Palmerton, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmerton, PA was 2 cars per household.

United States Pennsylvania Carbon County, PA Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ Carbon & Lehigh (North) Counties PUMA, PA

Population & Diversity

Palmerton, PA is home to a population of 5.62k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.51% of Palmerton, PA residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

In 2023, there were 49.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.36k people) in Palmerton, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 108 Two+ (Hispanic) and 90 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Palmerton, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Palmerton, PA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmerton, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.36k ± 164
Two+ (Hispanic)
108 ± 116
Other (Hispanic)
90 ± 90

4.41%

Hispanic Population

248 people

4.41% of the people in Palmerton, PA are hispanic (248 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palmerton, 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 Pennsylvania.

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 Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

1.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

87 people

As of 2023, 1.51% of Palmerton, PA residents (85 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palmerton, PA was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Palmerton, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
109 ± 68
Gulf War (1990s)
46 ± 59
Gulf War (2001-)
34 ± 47

Palmerton, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.37 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Palmerton, PA employs 3.08k people. The largest industries in Palmerton, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (556 people), Manufacturing (437 people), and Educational Services (309 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($96,188), Information ($85,526), and Manufacturing ($70,375).

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 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

3.08k

2023 Value

± 512

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 22.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palmerton, PA grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 2.98k employees to 3.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmerton, PA, are Production Occupations (336 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (304 people), and Material Moving Occupations (268 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmerton, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

3.08k

2023 Value

± 512

3.39%

1 Year growth

± 22.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palmerton, PA grew at a rate of 3.39%, from 2.98k employees to 3.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmerton, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (556 people), Manufacturing (437 people), and Educational Services (309 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palmerton, PA, though some of these residents may live in Palmerton, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,200

Median earning men ± $20,329

$33,852

Median earning women ± $4,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($97,063), Information ($85,526), and Retail Trade ($75,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($85,345), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,056), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,696).

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 Palmerton, 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 Palmerton, PA was $161,500 in 2023, which is 0.532 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $152,200 to $161,500, a 6.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Palmerton, PA is 62.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Palmerton, PA have an average commute time of 29.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palmerton, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$161,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,471

$1,601

Median Property Taxes

±$360

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 Palmerton, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2023

64.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.2% of the housing units in Palmerton, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 209

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Palmerton, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$71,471

Median Household Income

± $17,643

2.57k

Number of Households

± 465

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.57k households in Palmerton, PA grew to $71,471 from the previous year's value of $66,358.

The following chart displays the households in Palmerton, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palmerton, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.4%)
Carpooled (5.24%)
Worked At Home (4.86%)

In 2023, 85.4% of workers in Palmerton, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.24%) and those who worked at home (4.86%).

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

29.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmerton, PA have a longer commute time (29.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Palmerton, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palmerton, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palmerton, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmerton, PA (690 out of 5.61k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palmerton, PA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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

95.8% of the population of Palmerton, PA has health coverage, with 55.1% on employee plans, 14.4% on Medicaid, 18.3% on Medicare, 7.53% on non-group plans, and 0.571% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, PA see 2670 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.3% increase from the previous year (2377 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2336 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1454 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Carbon County, PA.

2,670 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carbon County, PA

Primary care physicians in Carbon County, PA see an average of 2,670 patients per year. This represents a 12.3% increase from the previous year (2,377 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.17%

Uninsured

55.1%

Employer Coverage

14.4%

Medicaid

18.3%

Medicare

7.53%

Non-Group

0.571%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmerton, PA declined by 20.2% from 5.23% to 4.17%.

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

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