Palmerton, PAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Palmerton is located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania and has a population of 5,602. The poverty rate in Palmerton is 14.2% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Palmerton is 1.8% while the Carbon County unemployment rate is 6.9%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 45.6% |
| Female | | 54.4% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmerton | | 41.6 |
| Carbon | | 46.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmerton | | $66,358 |
| Carbon | | $64,538 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmerton | | $148,771 |
| Carbon | | $179,196 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmerton | | $919 |
| Carbon | | $941 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmerton | | 14.2% |
| Carbon | | 11.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 97.4%
▩ Black or African American 0%
▩ Asian 0%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 1.7%
▩ Hispanic 2.7%
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