Palmerton, PA Demographics

A map of Palmerton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,275	5,015	93.8%	89.7%
Hispanic	310	363	5.5%	6.5%
Multiracial	37	154	0.7%	2.8%
Black	0	14	0.0%	0.3%
Asian	0	29	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.3%

Palmerton, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 5,622, a less than 1% change from the 5,593 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.8% White, 5.5% Hispanic, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palmerton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palmerton has become considerably less 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 Palmerton, that probability was 19.1% in 2020 and 11.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmerton is ranked the 234th 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). Palmerton was ranked the 235th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmerton's White Population

5,275 residents of Palmerton, or 93.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmerton is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Palmerton ranks 1084th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmerton's White population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. White residents' share of Palmerton's population has increased from 89.7% to 93.8%.

Palmerton is more White than neighboring Bowmanstown (91.5% White), Slatington (79.5% White), Walnutport (82.5% White), and Slatedale (78.2% White). Palmerton is less White than neighboring Parryville (94.8% White).

Palmerton's Black Population

0 residents of Palmerton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmerton is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Palmerton ranks 1419th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmerton's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Palmerton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Palmerton is less Black than neighboring Bowmanstown (0.4% Black), Slatington (1% Black), Walnutport (1.4% Black), and Parryville (0.4% Black).

Palmerton's Asian Population

0 residents of Palmerton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palmerton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Palmerton ranks 920th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmerton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Palmerton's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Palmerton is less Asian than neighboring Bowmanstown (0.1% Asian).

Palmerton's Hispanic Population

310 residents of Palmerton, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmerton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Palmerton ranks 338th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmerton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 14.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmerton's population has decreased from 6.5% to 5.5%.

Palmerton is more Hispanic than neighboring Bowmanstown (4.5% Hispanic), Parryville (4.7% Hispanic), and Slatedale (0% Hispanic). Palmerton is less Hispanic than neighboring Slatington (18.9% Hispanic), and Walnutport (12.8% Hispanic).

Palmerton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Palmerton, 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 Palmerton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmerton ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Palmerton's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Palmerton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmerton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Palmerton ranks 1265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmerton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmerton's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.7%.

Palmerton is more Multiracial than neighboring Slatington (0.6% Multiracial), and Parryville (0% Multiracial). Palmerton is less Multiracial than neighboring Bowmanstown (3.4% Multiracial), Walnutport (3.3% Multiracial), and Slatedale (21.8% 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.