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Palmer Heights, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
3,963
Population
3,416/sq mi density
$115,292
Median Income
$43,536 per capita
$289,400
Home Value
$255,690 Zillow
$1,411
Median Rent
22.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
271 sunny days/yr
614
Violent Crime/100K
4,709 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$115,292 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$289,400 home value, $1,411/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
614 violent crimes/100K (62% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,963
Population Density
3,416
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
47.6 yrs
22% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
54.2%
Male
45.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.4%
Spanish
9.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
10.6%
18% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.9%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,963 |
| Population Density | 3,416 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 47.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 54.2% |
| Female | 45.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.4% |
| Spanish | 9.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 10.6% |
| Health Insurance | 98.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.445 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |