Palmyra Borough, Pennsylvania

Palmyra Borough is a borough in the Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. In 2000, the population was 7096. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 6997, It is the 180th largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 1.86 sq mi (4.82 square kilometre), it is the 413th largest by area in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

As of the census of 2000, there were 7096 people, 3200 households, and 1951 families residing in the borough. The population density was 3814.3 people per square mile (1472.71/kmē), making its Pennsylvania's 257th most densely populated borough. There were 3363 housing units at an average density of 1808.1 per square mile (698.11/kmē). The average household size was 2.2 people, and the average family size was 2.83 people. In the borough Age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 18% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males. The median age was 37.9 years, the median age of male residents at 35.5 and the median age of female residents at 40.3. The racial or ethnic makeup of the borough was 6863 White, 64 Black or African American, 8 American Indian, 65 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, 71 from two or more races and 24 Ohter races.

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

The median income for a household in the borough was $39677, making it the 483rd wealthiest borough by median household income among the Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the borough was $49091, making it the 411th highest borough by median family income in Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the borough was $20500, making it the 382nd highest borough by per capita income in Pennsylvania. The median income is $25404, The median income for males was $31070 versus $20456 for females.

In 2000, 1506 pupils and students, of which 55.98% are male and 44.02% are female, 21.22% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.38% nursery or pri school, 9.03% kindergarten, 46.02% elementary school, 25.96% high school and 13.61% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census7096
April 2000 Estimate7096
July 2000 Estimate7090
July 2001 Estimate7066
July 2002 Estimate7007
July 2003 Estimate6964
July 2004 Estimate6947
July 2005 Estimate6916
July 2006 Estimate6931
July 2007 Estimate6969
July 2008 Estimate6997
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school522981
Kindergarten7858136
Elementary school352341693
High school264127391
College or graduate school97108205
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Palmyra borough, Pennsylvania$39677$49091$20500
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania$40838$48906$19773
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587