Palmdale, PA Demographics

A map of Palmdale's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	972	950	63.0%	72.6%
Asian	398	83	25.8%	6.3%
Hispanic	150	141	9.7%	10.8%
Multiracial	22	78	1.4%	6.0%
Black	0	50	0.0%	3.8%
Native American/Other	0	6	0.0%	0.5%

Palmdale, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,542, a large increase from the 1,308 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.0% White, 25.8% Asian, 9.7% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palmdale, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palmdale has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Palmdale, that probability was 45.2% in 2020 and 52.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmdale is ranked the 771st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. 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). Palmdale was ranked the 844th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmdale's White Population

972 residents of Palmdale, or 63.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmdale is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Palmdale ranks 1698th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmdale's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Palmdale's population has decreased from 72.6% to 63.0%.

Palmdale is less White than neighboring Hershey (67% White), Palmyra (78.9% White), Campbelltown (80.4% White), Union Deposit (78.1% White), and Hummelstown (77.5% White).

Palmdale's Black Population

0 residents of Palmdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmdale is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Palmdale ranks 385th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmdale's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Palmdale's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Palmdale is less Black than neighboring Hershey (5.7% Black), Palmyra (1.3% Black), and Campbelltown (3.6% Black).

Palmdale's Asian Population

398 residents of Palmdale, or 25.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palmdale is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Palmdale ranks 76th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmdale's Asian population has grown by an estimated 379.5%. Asian residents' share of Palmdale's population has increased from 6.3% to 25.8%.

Palmdale is more Asian than neighboring Hershey (8.5% Asian), Palmyra (2% Asian), Campbelltown (5.4% Asian), Union Deposit (0% Asian), and Hummelstown (7.7% Asian).

Palmdale's Hispanic Population

150 residents of Palmdale, or 9.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmdale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Palmdale ranks 161st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmdale's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmdale's population has decreased from 10.8% to 9.7%.

Palmdale is more Hispanic than neighboring Campbelltown (6.7% Hispanic). Palmdale is less Hispanic than neighboring Hershey (12.9% Hispanic), Palmyra (13.9% Hispanic), Union Deposit (21.9% Hispanic), and Hummelstown (11.4% Hispanic).

Palmdale's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palmdale, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palmdale is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmdale ranks 742nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmdale's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palmdale's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Palmdale is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hershey (2.4% Native American/Other), Palmyra (0.1% Native American/Other), and Campbelltown (0.4% Native American/Other).

Palmdale's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Palmdale, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmdale is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Palmdale ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmdale's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmdale's population has decreased from 6.0% to 1.4%.

Palmdale is more Multiracial than neighboring Union Deposit (0% Multiracial). Palmdale is less Multiracial than neighboring Hershey (3.4% Multiracial), Palmyra (3.9% Multiracial), Campbelltown (3.3% Multiracial), and Hummelstown (3.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.