Overview
3,218
Total Population
54.8
Median age
48.10%
Female population %
107.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
66.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
14
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Palmyra township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Palmyra township is 54.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Palmyra township's population under 18 was 13.27%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Palmyra township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 33.31% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Palmyra township, 6.77% were under the age of 15, 15.88% aged 15 to 29, 44.03% aged 30 to 64, 30.05% aged 65 to 84, and 3.26% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Palmyra township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Palmyra township, Pike County, Pennsylvania population by age group. The largest age group was 45-49 years with a poulation of 341 (10.60% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 122 less females than males in Palmyra township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.10% females and 51.90% males in Palmyra township, Pike County, Pennsylvania.
  • The Palmyra township, Pike County, Pennsylvania gender ratio is 107.9:100 i.e. 107.9 men to 100 women (1.079).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 45-49 years with a population of 186.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 75-79 years with a population of 199.
The grouped bar chart shows Palmyra township, Pike County, Pennsylvania population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 45-49 years (186) | Female # 75-79 years (199). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Palmyra township's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Palmyra township population: 94.78% are White, 0.96% are Black or African American, 1.62% are Asian and 2.64% are multiracial.
  • Palmyra township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 14 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 3,204 (99.56% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Palmyra township is White with a population of 3,05 (94.78% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Palmyra township, Pike County, Pennsylvania population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Palmyra township, Pike County, Pennsylvania population by race. The largest racial group in Palmyra township is White with a population of 3,05 (94.78% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Palmyra township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 3,758 in the year 2009
  • From 2000 to 2010, Palmyra township's population increased by 183 (5.84%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Palmyra township's population decreased by 109 (3.29%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Palmyra township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3,132.
The graph shows Palmyra township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Palmyra township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 3,301. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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