Median Household Income
$68,143 ± $16,780
Median Home Value
$180,000 ± $14,186
Median Gross Rent
$931 ± $87/mo
Per Capita Income
$41,909
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
Homeownership Rate
57.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.3%
Median Age
48.3
Average Commute
28 min
Households
2,802
Veterans
206
Population Over Time
Palmerton grew 4.5% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
5,382
2016
5,330
2018
5,314
2020
5,317
2022
5,602
2024
5,622
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
95.7%
Hispanic or Latino
5.5%
Black or African American
0.0%
Asian
0.0%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.