Palmerton, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Carbon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
5,624
Population
2,259/sq mi density
$71,471
Median Income
$43,680 per capita
$161,500
Home Value
$258,465 Zillow
$913
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
18
Violent Crime/100K
694 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,471 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$161,500 home value, $913/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,624
Census 2023
Population Density
2,259
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.5 km²)
Median Age
43.4 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.7%
Male
54.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.6%
Spanish
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
4.9%
18% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.9%
16% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.427
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,624 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,259 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 43.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.7% |
| Female | 54.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.6% |
| Spanish | 4.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 4.9% |
| Disability | 10.9% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
| Broadband Access | 78.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.427 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |