Palmer Heights, PA Demographics

A map of Palmer Heights's Population by Race

Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania had a population of 3,734 in 2020. It was 81.0% White, 4.4% Black, 1.0% Asian, 11.0% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Palmer Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Palmer Heights is the 380th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Palmer Heights's White Population

3,024 residents of Palmer Heights identify as White, or 81.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Palmer Heights slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Palmer Heights is ranked #1542 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Palmer Heights is more White than neighboring Wilson (62.7% White), West Easton (74.2% White), Glendon (75.1% White), and Easton (50.2% White). Palmer Heights is less White than neighboring Old Orchard (85.1% White).

Palmer Heights's Black Population

166 residents of Palmer Heights identify as Black, or 4.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Palmer Heights slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Palmer Heights is ranked #333 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Palmer Heights is more Black than neighboring Old Orchard (2.7% Black). Palmer Heights is less Black than neighboring Wilson (10.2% Black), West Easton (5.6% Black), Glendon (4.8% Black), and Easton (15.9% Black).

Palmer Heights's Asian Population

38 residents of Palmer Heights identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Palmer Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Palmer Heights is ranked #589 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Palmer Heights is more Asian than neighboring West Easton (0.8% Asian). Palmer Heights is less Asian than neighboring Wilson (2.8% Asian), Old Orchard (1.5% Asian), Glendon (2.1% Asian), and Easton (2.3% Asian).

Palmer Heights's Hispanic Population

409 residents of Palmer Heights identify as Hispanic, or 11.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Palmer Heights roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Palmer Heights is ranked #151 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Palmer Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Orchard (6.7% Hispanic). Palmer Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilson (19% Hispanic), West Easton (15.5% Hispanic), and Easton (25.8% Hispanic).

Palmer Heights's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Palmer Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Palmer Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Palmer Heights is ranked #1173 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Palmer Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wilson (0.5% Native American/Other), Old Orchard (0.4% Native American/Other), Glendon (1.1% Native American/Other), and Easton (0.8% Native American/Other).

Palmer Heights's Multiracial Population

88 residents of Palmer Heights identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Palmer Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Palmer Heights is ranked #1409 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Palmer Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilson (4.9% Multiracial), Old Orchard (3.8% Multiracial), West Easton (3.6% Multiracial), Glendon (5.9% Multiracial), and Easton (5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.