Palmer Heights, Pennsylvania | |
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 Location of Palmer Heights inNorthampton County, Pennsylvania | |
| Coordinates:40°41′30″N75°15′56″W / 40.69167°N 75.26556°W /40.69167; -75.26556 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Northampton |
| Area | |
| 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.2 sq mi (3.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 364 ft (111 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| 3,762 | |
| • Density | 3,100/sq mi (1,200/km2) |
| • Metro | 865,310 (US:68th) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 18045[1] |
| Area code | 610 |
Palmer Heights is acensus-designated place (CDP) inthe Town of Palmer, Pennsylvania. The population of Palmer Heights was 3,762 at the 2010 census. Palmer Heights is part of theLehigh Valley, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populousmetropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.
Palmer Heights is located at40°41′30″N75°15′56″W / 40.69167°N 75.26556°W /40.69167; -75.26556 (40.691698, -75.265654).[2] According to theU.S. Census Bureau, Palmer Heights has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km2), all land.
As of the 2000 census,[3] there were 3,612 people, 1,405 households, and 1,036 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,012.6 inhabitants per square mile (1,163.2/km2). There were 1,428 housing units at an average density of 1,191.0 per square mile (459.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.43%White, 1.66%African American, 0.11%Native American, 1.25%Asian, 0.03%Pacific Islander, 0.91% fromother races, and 0.61% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.63% of the population.
There were 1,405 households, out of which 25.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% weremarried couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.86.
In Palmer Heights, the population was spread out, with 17.6% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,625, and the median income for a family was $61,630. Males had a median income of $40,481 versus $32,429 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $23,959. About 2.0% of families and 2.6% of the population were below thepoverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
The community is served by theEaston Area School District. Students in grades nine through 12 attendEaston Area High School inEaston.
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