Palmer Heights, PA Demographics

A map of Palmer Heights's Population by Race

Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,624, a slight decrease from the 3,734 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.6% White, 11.1% Hispanic, 4.7% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 0.8% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palmer Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palmer Heights has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less 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 Palmer Heights, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 35.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmer Heights is ranked the 398th 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). Palmer Heights was ranked the 380th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmer Heights's White Population

2,885 residents of Palmer Heights, or 79.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmer Heights is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Palmer Heights ranks 1545th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Palmer Heights's population has decreased from 81.0% to 79.6%.

Palmer Heights is more White than neighboring Wilson (53% White), Old Orchard (77.9% White), West Easton (61.7% White), Glendon (76.7% White), and Easton (51.3% White).

Palmer Heights's Black Population

172 residents of Palmer Heights, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmer Heights is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Palmer Heights ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 3.6%. Black residents' share of Palmer Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.7%.

Palmer Heights is less Black than neighboring Wilson (13.5% Black), Old Orchard (7.6% Black), West Easton (9.3% Black), Glendon (15% Black), and Easton (16.3% Black).

Palmer Heights's Asian Population

30 residents of Palmer Heights, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palmer Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Palmer Heights ranks 600th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Asian residents' share of Palmer Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Palmer Heights is more Asian than neighboring West Easton (0.3% Asian), and Glendon (0% Asian). Palmer Heights is less Asian than neighboring Wilson (4% Asian), Old Orchard (4% Asian), and Easton (1.6% Asian).

Palmer Heights's Hispanic Population

402 residents of Palmer Heights, or 11.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmer Heights is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Palmer Heights ranks 156th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmer Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 11.1%.

Palmer Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Old Orchard (5% Hispanic), and Glendon (3.5% Hispanic). Palmer Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Wilson (23.5% Hispanic), West Easton (26.2% Hispanic), and Easton (24.9% Hispanic).

Palmer Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palmer Heights, 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 Palmer Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmer Heights ranks 1187th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palmer Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palmer Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring West Easton (0.2% Native American/Other), Glendon (0.5% Native American/Other), and Easton (1.3% Native American/Other).

Palmer Heights's Multiracial Population

135 residents of Palmer Heights, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmer Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Palmer Heights ranks 1453rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 53.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmer Heights's population has increased from 2.4% to 3.7%.

Palmer Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring West Easton (2.2% Multiracial). Palmer Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Wilson (5.9% Multiracial), Old Orchard (5.6% Multiracial), Glendon (4.3% Multiracial), and Easton (4.7% 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.