Palmer Heights, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northampton County County

4.6 /5.0
A+ Excellent
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
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$115,292 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$289,400 home value, $1,411/mo rent
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,963
Census 2023
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
54%
46%

Race & Ethnicity

White 84% US: 61.6%
Black 2.1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 1% US: 5.9%
Other 2.3%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
84%
Black
2.1%
Hispanic
10.6%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 9.6% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 0.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.5%
Spanish
9.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
9.1%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.6%
26% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.445
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,963
Population Year2023
Population Density3,416 / sq mi
Land Area1.2 sq mi
Median Age47.6 years

Gender

Male54.2%
Female45.8%

Race & Ethnicity

White84.0%
Black or African American2.1%
Hispanic or Latino10.6%
Asian1.0%

Language

English Only89.5%
Spanish9.6%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born9.1%
Veterans6.2%
Disability9.6%
Health Insurance98.2%
Uninsured1.8%
Broadband Access93.3%
Gini Coefficient0.445

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M