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Palmyra

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.347
State:
New York

Palmyra is a village located in Wayne County, New York. Palmyra has a 2025 population of 3,246. Palmyra is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -2.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,318 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmyra is $89,429 with a poverty rate of 11.07%.The median age in Palmyra is 37.9 years: 36.2 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

3.2K
Total Population
2,410
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.43%
Growth

Palmyra Population

Palmyra Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmyra includes 93.59% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,09493.59%
Two or more races1394.2%
Black or African American651.97%
Other race80.24%

Palmyra Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmyra's average per capita income is $46,209. Household income levels show a median of $66,647. The poverty rate stands at 11.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,797-
Families$93,889$103,903
Households$66,647$89,429
Non Families$25,156$69,712

$46,209

Average Income

$66,647

Median Household Income

11.07%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)