Palmyra township, Pike County, PA

Township in Pike County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,309

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

56.5

years ∙ half population younger than 56.5, half older

Diversity Index

17.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

5.1%

foreign-born population

94.9%Native

5.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Palmyra township, Pike County is a township in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Township in Pike County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.396999° N, 75.217929° W

DMS41° 23′ 49.20″ N, 75° 13′ 04.54″ W

Population Density & area

97.04/sq mi (37.43/km²)

Total Area

39.5 sq mi (102.4 km²)

Land Area

34.1 sq mi (88.4 km²) · 86.3%

Water Area

5.4 sq mi (14 km²) · 13.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.4% male

Male 53.4%

Female 46.6%

males per 100 females

Palmyra township 114.7

Pike County 103.2

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

5.1%

foreign-born population

94.9%Native

5.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Palmyra township 5.1%

Pike County 8.2%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

56.5

years ∙ half population younger than 56.5, half older

Palmyra township

56.5

Pike County

49.4

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

88.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Palmyra township 88.1

Pike County 71

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Palmyra township	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	14.1%	17.2%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	53.2%	58.5%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	32.7%	24.3%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	88.1	71	66.4
Child dependency ratio	26.5	29.4	34
Old-age dependency ratio	61.6	41.6	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.6%

Black

1.5%

Asian

1.3%

Hispanic

4.1%

Other

2.5%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

17.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Palmyra township 17.7%

Pike County 38.9%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Palmyra township population

	Palmyra township	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	4.1%	12.4%	8.7%
Mexican	0.4%	1.1%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	2.3%	6%	3.7%
Cuban	1.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.1%	4.5%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.9%	87.6%	91.3%
One race	93.5%	84.2%	87.7%
White	90.6%	76.9%	73%
Black or African American	1.5%	5.6%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	1.3%	1.3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.4%	3.4%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.6% family

Family 63.6%

Non family 36.4%

% family households

Palmyra township 63.6%

Pike County 67.8%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.21

persons per household

Palmyra township

2.21

Pike County

2.48

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Palmyra township population

	Palmyra township	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Total households	1,494	24,262	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.21	2.48	2.39
Family households	950	16,457	3,291,192
Average family size	2.7	2.98	3.01
Married couple family	862	13,094	2,437,812
Other families	88	3,363	853,380
Male householder	46	1,062	246,246
Female householder	42	2,301	607,134
Non-family households	544	7,805	1,983,661
One-person households	410	6,139	1,629,974
Male householder	225	3,036	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	50	1,417	246,162
Female householder	185	3,103	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	97	1,638	477,851
Other living arrangements	134	1,666	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

3,935

housing units

Palmyra township 3,935

Pike County 40,177

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

38% occupied

Occupied 38%

Vacant 62%

vacancy rate

Palmyra township 62%

Pike County 39.6%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

94.2%

Single family houses

94.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

1.7%

Mobile homes

4.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1981

Half of houses were built before 1981, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

6.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

30.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

44.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

19%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Palmyra township	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.9	6
1–3 rooms	7%	7.1%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	61.5%	55.6%	47.7%
7+ rooms	31.5%	37.3%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1%	0.9%	2.3%
1 bedroom	4.2%	4.3%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	27.1%	21.4%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	43.1%	50.7%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	24.6%	22.6%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1981	1986	1966
Total housing units	3,935	40,177	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

84.1% owners

Renter-occupied 15.9%

Owner-occupied 84.1%

homeownership rate

Palmyra township 84.1%

Pike County 87%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.15

Owner-occupied

2.55

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Palmyra township 2.15

Pike County 2.48

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Palmyra township	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	1,494	24,262	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.4%	19.8%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	39%	33.7%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	27.5%	24.5%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	17.2%	22%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.5%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.2%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.3%	5.3%	10.4%
1 vehicle	34.1%	29.2%	35.1%
2 vehicles	43.2%	41.3%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	20.4%	24.2%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	37.7%	34.8%	56.4%
Electricity	25.7%	37.9%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	25.7%	18.8%	14%
All other fuels	10.8%	8%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.3%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.7%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$330,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Palmyra township

$330,300

Pike County

$272,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

39.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

39.6%

Owners without a mortgage

13.3%

Renters

29.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Palmyra township	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$330,300	$272,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	7.6%	7.5%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	17.2%	20.8%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.4%	30.4%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	32.7%	32.6%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	18.9%	7.5%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	4.1%	1.3%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49.7%	63%	58%
Without a mortgage	50.3%	37%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,041	$1,763	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$674	$758	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,367	$1,378	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

30%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Palmyra township 30%

Pike County 29.7%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Palmyra township 4.4%

Pike County 6.8%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

423

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.7%

K–12

85.6%

College / Undergraduate

5.9%

Graduate / Professional

6.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Palmyra township

15.9%

Pike County

31.1%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Palmyra township	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	423	11,027	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	1.7%	4.8%	5.7%
K–12	85.6%	74.4%	66.9%
Kindergarten	4.3%	4.5%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.2%	18.8%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	19.1%	24.1%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	35%	26.9%	21.7%
College or graduate school	12.8%	20.9%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	5.9%	16.3%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	6.9%	4.6%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	15.9%	31.1%	44%
School type
Public school	85.6%	80.1%	75.3%
Private school	14.4%	19.9%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,666

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.8%

HS graduate

33.2%

Some college no degree

19.7%

Associates degree

12.9%

Bachelors degree

14.8%

Graduate or professional degree

15.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

100% · 0%

9th-12th, no diploma

69% · 31%

HS graduate

57.6% · 42.4%

Some college no degree

46.4% · 53.6%

Associates degree

59.5% · 40.5%

Bachelors degree

44.9% · 55.1%

Graduate or professional degree

40.7% · 59.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Palmyra township	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	2,666	46,149	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	0.6%	1.8%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.8%	5%	5%
High school diploma or GED	33.2%	34.5%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	19.7%	18.1%	15.1%
Associate's degree	12.9%	10.9%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	29.7%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	14.8%	17.7%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	15.2%	11.9%	14.3%
High School or higher	95.7%	93.2%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$48,750

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$43,250

Some college or associates

$31,794

Bachelors degree

$92,279

Graduate or professional degree

$66,513

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

19.1%

HS graduate

12.2%

Some college or associates

5.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Palmyra township	Pike County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$48,750	$50,075	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$—	$30,257	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$43,250	$44,697	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$31,794	$42,023	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$92,279	$64,250	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$66,513	$78,158	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	19.1%	14.1%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	12.2%	11.9%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	5.9%	8.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.3%	4.1%

Insights for Palmyra township, Pike County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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