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The Borough of Palmerton had a population of 5,366 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Palmerton is located at latitude 40.8015 and longitude -75.6102 in Carbon County. The formal boundaries for the Borough of Palmerton encompass a land area of 2.48 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Carbon County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 400 feet.
The Borough of Palmerton (GNIS ID: 1215049) has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Palmerton: Lehigh.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 5,366 (100%) |
Population in Households | 5,366 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 4,096 (76.3%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 2,160 |
Diversity Index2 | 19 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $53,233 |
Average Household Income | $63,123 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 10% |
Per Capita Income | $26,538 |
Wealth Index5 | 49 |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,453 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,327 (54.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 929 (37.9%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 197 ( 8.0%) |
Median Home Value | $129,167 |
Average Home Value | $154,578 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 183 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 2,256 |
Average Household Size | 2.38 |
Family Households | 1,390 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
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Population | -0.09% | -0.18% |
Households | -0.07% | -0.16% |
Families | -0.24% | -0.26% |
Median Household Income | 0.11% | |
Per Capita Income | 0.81% | |
Owner Occupied HU | -0.23% |
The table below compares Palmerton to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 236 | 87th |
Population Density | # 641 | 64th |
Median Household Income | # 982 | 44th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 611 | 35th |
Per Capita Income | # 1151 | 35th |
Diversity Index | # 669 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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