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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Palmerton, PA compare?
| Figure | Palmerton, PA |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 5,615 |
| Change since April 2020 | +0.4% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 5,593 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 2,251 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.4 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.6 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 16.4% |
| Measure | Palmerton, PA |
|---|---|
| Total population | 5,622±21 |
| Median age | 48.3±4.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5%±3.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.8%±3.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.6 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 3.4%±2.6 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.3%±6.1 pts |
| Median household income | $68,143±$16,780 |
| Per capita income | $41,909±$5,971 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.9%±6.1 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 1.8%±1.9 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $180,000±$14,186 |
| Median gross rent | $931±$87 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.7%±16.1 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 57.9%±9.8 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.1 pts |
| Worked from home | 5.2%±3.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 83.9%±5.6 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.6%±0.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min±3.5 |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9%±3.6 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov