Palmerton, PA Profile
Palmerton, PA, population 5,212, is located
in Pennsylvania's Carbon county,
about 14.8 miles from Allentown and 63.3 miles from Philadelphia.
Through the 90's Palmerton's population has declined by about 3%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Palmerton has grown by about 1%. Since 2005 Palmerton's population has declined by about 1%.
Palmerton's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Pennsylvania's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Palmerton tend to be about the same as Pennsylvania's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,248 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,245 | -0.06% |
| 2002 | 5,240 | -0.10% |
| 2003 | 5,233 | -0.13% |
| 2004 | 5,241 | 0.15% |
| 2005 | 5,243 | 0.04% |
| 2006 | 5,221 | -0.42% |
| 2007 | 5,241 | 0.38% |
| 2008 | 5,219 | -0.42% |
| 2009 | 5,212 | -0.13% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,522 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 267 |
| 2002 | 645 |
| 2003 | 513 |
| 2004 | 304 |
| 2005 | 283 |
| 2006 | 322 |
| 2007 | 380 |
| 2008 | 153 |
| 2009 | 211 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 1 | 31 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 25 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 14 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2009 |
0 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,838 |
| 2002 | 2,713 |
| 2003 | 3,171 |
| 2004 | 1,804 |
| 2005 | 2,246 |
| 2006 | 2,612 |
| 2007 | 3,003 |
| 2008 | 2,231 |
| 2009 | 2,402 |
| 2010 | 2,292 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
12 |
128 |
9 |
| 2002 |
15 |
125 |
3 |
| 2003 |
29 |
131 |
7 |
| 2004 |
17 |
68 |
10 |
| 2005 |
18 |
97 |
4 |
| 2006 |
20 |
115 |
3 |
| 2007 |
15 |
140 |
3 |
| 2008 |
21 |
96 |
0 |
| 2009 |
4 |
113 |
8 |
| 2010 |
8 |
108 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 400 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.5 Square Miles |
