Palmyra Borough, New Jersey

Palmyra Borough is a borough located in Burlington County, New Jersey, in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. The population of the borough was 7091 as per the 2000 census data. The borough's estimated population as of July 2008 was 7350, making it New Jersey's 231st largest. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 2.42 mi˛ (6.27 square kilometre), of which, 1.98 square miles (5.13 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.44 square miles (1.14 square kilometre) of it is water, making it New Jersey's 250th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7091 people, 457 households, and 284 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3586.9 people per square mile (1384.91/km˛), it is 188th most densely populated borough in New Jersey. There were 3219 housing units at an average density of 1625.8 per square mile (627.72/km˛). The average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 3.02 persons. In the borough Age distribution was 22.3% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. The median age was 38 years, The median age of males was 36.4 years, for females the median age was 39.4 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 80.99% White, 14.34% Black or African American, 0.3% American Indian, 1.4% Asian, 0.04% Native Hawaiian, 1.52% from two or more races and 1.41% Other races.

Palmyra borough New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Palmyra borough New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Palmyra Borough New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the borough was $51150, it is the 315th wealthiest borough in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the borough was $57192, making it the 153rd poorest borough by median family income among the New Jersey. The per capita income for the borough was $23454, making it the 333rd highest borough by per capita income in New Jersey. The median income of borough was $30085, Males had a median income of $37098 versus $23409 for females.

In 2000, 1657 pupils and students, of which 780 are male and 877 are female, 23.37% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 107 nursery or pri school, 52 kindergarten, 812 elementary school, 363 high school and 323 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census7091
April 2000 Estimate7091
July 2000 Estimate7144
July 2001 Estimate7371
July 2002 Estimate7579
July 2003 Estimate7614
July 2004 Estimate7611
July 2005 Estimate7568
July 2006 Estimate7535
July 2007 Estimate7407
July 2008 Estimate7350
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school4661107
Kindergarten193352
Elementary school422390812
High school150213363
College or graduate school143180323
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Palmyra borough, New Jersey$51150$57192$23454
Burlington County, New Jersey$58608$67481$26339
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587