Palmyra, NJ is a small town located in Burlington County with a population of 7,429 according to the latest census data. The town has a population density of 3,840 people per square mile which is significantly lower than the US Population Density of 93 people per square mile. Palmyra offers plenty of year-round outdoor activities including fishing and boating at Delanco Riverfront Park, hiking along the scenic trails at Palmyra Cove Nature Park, and biking along the Delaware River Heritage Trail. There are many local businesses in Palmyra such as Petals & Pots Florist, Premier Diner, and Pats Pizza. Additionally, there are several organizations that operate within Palmyra such as The Palmyra Fire Company No. 1 and The American Legion Post #552. Local sporting events include youth soccer through the Palmyra Soccer Association and Little League Baseball games at Warth Field.
The population in Palmyra is 7,429. There are 3,998 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Palmyra is 40.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Palmyra is 2.3, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Palmyra
- 41.2% are married
- 9.8% are divorced
- 29.0% are married with children
- 10.8% have children, but are single
Race in Palmyra
- 68.6% are White
- 17.2% are Black
- 3.4% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.7% claim Other
- 8.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander