Census-designated place · New Jersey
Palermo, New Jersey
Palermo, census-designated place, in Cape May County, New Jersey. Palermo had 3,183 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,696 (±464). GEOID 3455710.
Residents, 2020 Census
3,183
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,696 ±464
Median household income
$101,005
±$11,902 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$395,400
±$32,996 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
not published
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Palermo and what county is it in?
Palermo is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Cape May County, New Jersey. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 1,023 residents per square mile in 2020.
Palermo is in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Palermo lies entirely within Upper Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Palermo, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,183 residents in Palermo, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,696 (±464).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Palermo is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Palermo | Cape May County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,696 ±464 | 94,941 | – |
| Households | 1,167 ±173 | 44,884 | – |
| Average household size | 2.31 ±0.24 | 2.08 | – |
| Housing units | 1,280 ±193 | 99,599 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Palermo?
The median resident of Palermo is 47.4 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 34.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 96.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.1%.
| Measure | Palermo | Cape May County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 ±12.5 | 51.8 | – |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±5.4 pts | 17.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 34.1% ±7.6 pts | 29.5% | – |
| Male | 51.0% ±3.4 pts | 48.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±3.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 96.0% ±3.4 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.0% ±2.4 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±3.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±4.3 pts | 15.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 5.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.6% ±1.4 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.9% ±6.8 pts | 39.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.1% ±5.6 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1% ±3.5 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 3.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Palermo earn?
Half of Palermo's 1,167 households earn less than $101,005 a year (±$11,902), against $91,128 in Cape May County and $103,556 in New Jersey.
| Measure | Palermo | Cape May County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,005 ±$11,902 | $91,128 | – |
| Mean household income | $123,218 ±$14,553 | $122,129 | – |
| Per capita income | $50,836 ±$4,959 | $55,694 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±2.0 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±2.3 pts | 93.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Palermo?
Owners occupy 97.9% of Palermo's occupied homes and renters 2.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $395,400 by its owner (±$32,996).
| Measure | Palermo | Cape May County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $395,400 ±$32,996 | $434,600 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±69.8 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,580 ±$283 | $2,232 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 97.9% ±2.6 pts | 80.3% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 1,280 ±193 | 99,599 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±69.8 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.9% ±7.9 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 14.9% ±5.1 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.5% ±4.3 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Palermo work and get to work?
89.6% of Palermo's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.9 minutes.
| Measure | Palermo | Cape May County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±8.1 pts | 57.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 89.6% ±6.7 pts | 72.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±6.5 pts | 12.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.9 min ±2.6 | 22.0 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Palermo?
No census tract lies mostly in Palermo; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 203.02Cape May County | 4,804 | $111,549 |
| Tract 203.01Cape May County | 4,310 | $106,875 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Palermo) · Census block assignment files
How does Palermo compare with other places in New Jersey?
Palermo ranks 488th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 623rd | 787 |
| Residents per square mile | 568th | 787 |
| Median household income | 488th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 466th | 785 |
| Median home value | 473rd | 777 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 363rd | 780 |
| Median age | 175th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 23rd | 777 |
| Travel time to work | 699th | 787 |
Palermo's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Palermo with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Palermo?
26 of the 56 figures for Palermo on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Palermo are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.