Palmer Township, Pennsylvania

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Palmer Township is a township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 16,809 at the 2000 census.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.7 km² (10.7 mi²). 27.7 km² (10.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.09% is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 16,809 people, 6,716 households, and 4,895 families residing in the township. The population density was 606.5/km² (1,570.4/mi²). There were 6,865 housing units at an average density of 247.7/km² (641.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the township was 94.32% White, 2.14% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.83% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.34% of the population.

There were 6,716 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the township the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.1 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $55,419, and the median income for a family was $65,017. Males had a median income of $44,014 versus $30,675 for females. The per capita income for the township was $25,722. About 2.6% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

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[Palmer Township]

Municipalities and Communities of Northampton County, Pennsylvania (County Seat: Easton)
Cities	Bethlehem \| Easton
Boroughs	Bangor \| Bath \| Chapman \| East Bangor \| Freemansburg \| Glendon \| Hellertown \| Nazareth \| North Catasauqua \| Northampton \| Pen Argyl \| Portland \| Roseto \| Stockertown \| Tatamy \| Walnutport \| West Easton \| Wilson \| Wind Gap
Townships	Allen Twp. \| Bethlehem Twp. \| Bushkill Twp. \| East Allen Twp. \| Forks Twp. \| Hanover Twp. \| Lehigh Twp. \| Lower Mount Bethel Twp. \| Lower Nazareth Twp. \| Lower Saucon Twp. \| Moore Twp. \| Palmer Twp. \| Plainfield Twp. \| Upper Mount Bethel Twp. \| Upper Nazareth Twp. \| Washington Twp. \| Williams Twp.
Communities and CDPs	Belfast \| Eastlawn Gardens \| Middletown \| Old Orchard \| Palmer Heights

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