Palmerton, PA Demographics
A map of Palmerton's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 5,015 | 89.7% |
Hispanic | 363 | 6.5% |
Multiracial | 154 | 2.8% |
Asian | 29 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 18 | 0.3% |
Black | 14 | 0.3% |
Palmerton, Pennsylvania had a population of 5,593 in 2020. It was 89.7% White, 0.3% Black, 0.5% Asian, 6.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Palmerton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Palmerton is the 235th 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).
Palmerton's White Population
5,015 residents of Palmerton identify as White, or 89.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Palmerton larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Palmerton is ranked #1077 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Palmerton is more White than neighboring Slatington (82.6% White), Walnutport (88.2% White), and Slatedale (84.9% White). Palmerton is less White than neighboring Bowmanstown (91.2% White), and Parryville (93.3% White).
Palmerton's Black Population
14 residents of Palmerton identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Palmerton slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Palmerton is ranked #1354 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Palmerton is more Black than neighboring Parryville (0% Black). Palmerton is less Black than neighboring Bowmanstown (0.4% Black), Slatington (1.7% Black), Walnutport (1% Black), and Slatedale (1.3% Black).
Palmerton's Asian Population
29 residents of Palmerton identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Palmerton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Palmerton is ranked #890 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Palmerton is more Asian than neighboring Slatington (0.4% Asian), Walnutport (0.4% Asian), and Parryville (0% Asian). Palmerton is less Asian than neighboring Bowmanstown (1.1% Asian), and Slatedale (0.9% Asian).
Palmerton's Hispanic Population
363 residents of Palmerton identify as Hispanic, or 6.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Palmerton roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Palmerton is ranked #329 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Palmerton is more Hispanic than neighboring Bowmanstown (3.9% Hispanic), and Parryville (2.2% Hispanic). Palmerton is less Hispanic than neighboring Slatington (10.8% Hispanic), and Slatedale (6.8% Hispanic).
Palmerton's Native American/Other Population
18 residents of Palmerton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Palmerton 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, Palmerton is ranked #966 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Palmerton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Slatington (0.1% Native American/Other), and Slatedale (0.2% Native American/Other). Palmerton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bowmanstown (0.9% Native American/Other), Walnutport (0.4% Native American/Other), and Parryville (0.5% Native American/Other).
Palmerton's Multiracial Population
154 residents of Palmerton identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Palmerton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Palmerton is ranked #1213 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Palmerton is more Multiracial than neighboring Bowmanstown (2.4% Multiracial). Palmerton is less Multiracial than neighboring Slatington (4.3% Multiracial), Walnutport (3.3% Multiracial), Parryville (4.1% Multiracial), and Slatedale (5.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.