Palmerton

  1. Palmerton Legal Resources
  2. Palmerton Statistics
  3. Palmerton Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Palmerton Employment Information
  5. Palmerton Family Information
  6. Palmerton Education Information
  7. Palmerton Public Benefits Information
  8. Palmerton Criminal Information
  9. Palmerton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Palmerton Zip Codes


Palmerton Legal Resources Back to top

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Palmerton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 5,248
  • Land Area (2000): 6.445 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.091 square kilometers
Palmerton Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 5,251 2003 5,266 2005 5,299
2002 5,271 2004 Not Available 2006 5,284

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Houses (2000): 2,365
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Palmerton Employment Information Back to top
Palmerton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 181 14.14%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 71 5.55%
3. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 63 4.92%
4. Metal Manufactuing 59 4.61%
5. Educational Services 57 4.45%
6. Repair and Maintenance 49 3.83%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 44 3.44%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 37 2.89%
9. Health Care 36 2.81%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 34 2.66%
11. Utilities 34 2.66%
12. Public Administration 33 2.58%
13. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 33 2.58%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 32 2.50%
15. Chemical Manufacturing 31 2.42%
16. Wood Manufacturing 31 2.42%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 29 2.27%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 27 2.11%
19. Truck Transportation 23 1.80%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 22 1.72%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 212 18.21%
2. Apparel Manufacturing 139 11.94%
3. Finance and Insurance 101 8.68%
4. Educational Services 93 7.99%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 85 7.30%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 52 4.47%
7. Social Assistance 52 4.47%
8. Department and Other General Stores 39 3.35%
9. Construction 29 2.49%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 29 2.49%
11. Metal Manufactuing 26 2.23%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 25 2.15%
13. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 25 2.15%
14. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 21 1.80%
15. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 21 1.80%
16. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 18 1.55%
17. Public Administration 17 1.46%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 17 1.46%
19. Other Direct Selling Estab 16 1.37%
20. Food Manufacturing 15 1.29%

Palmerton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 102 7.97%
2. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 87 6.80%
3. Other Production Occupations 71 5.55%
4. Vehicle Mechanics 69 5.39%
5. Carpenters 66 5.16%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 62 4.84%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 59 4.61%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 55 4.30%
9. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 45 3.52%
10. Other Construction Trades 42 3.28%
11. Top Executives 39 3.05%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 35 2.73%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 33 2.58%
14. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 31 2.42%
15. Customer Service Representatives 27 2.11%
16. Plant and System Operators 27 2.11%
17. Other Food Preparation and Servers 26 2.03%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 24 1.88%
19. Other Management Occupations 24 1.88%
20. Law Enforcement Workers 23 1.80%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 121 10.40%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 91 7.82%
3. Registered Nurses 69 5.93%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 59 5.07%
5. Secretaries and Admins 56 4.81%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 54 4.64%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 50 4.30%
8. Cashiers 45 3.87%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 38 3.26%
10. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 38 3.26%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 38 3.26%
12. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 36 3.09%
13. Other Production Occupations 31 2.66%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 27 2.32%
15. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 23 1.98%
16. Child Care Workers 22 1.89%
17. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 22 1.89%
18. Accountants and Auditors 21 1.80%
19. Customer Service Representatives 21 1.80%
20. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 21 1.80%

Palmerton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,160 51.69%
15-35 hours 590 14.12%
1-14 hours 111 2.66%
No regular hours 1,318 31.54%

Palmerton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 103 4.33%
5 AM-5:29 AM 86 3.62%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 226 9.50%
6 AM-6:29 AM 291 12.24%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 240 10.09%
7 AM-7:29 AM 291 12.24%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 245 10.30%
8 AM-8:29 AM 93 3.91%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 94 3.95%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 217 9.13%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 54 2.27%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 26 1.09%
Noon-3:59 PM 203 8.54%
4 PM-11:59 PM 209 8.79%

Palmerton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 194 8.16%
5-9 420 17.66%
10-14 235 9.88%
15-19 220 9.25%
20-24 132 5.55%
25-29 97 4.08%
30-34 360 15.14%
35-39 118 4.96%
40-44 128 5.38%
45-59 289 12.15%
60-89 107 4.50%
At least 90 78 3.28%

Palmerton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 9 0.38% 1,289 54.21%
30-44 0 0.00% 606 25.48%
45-59 0 0.00% 289 12.15%
At least 60 0 0.00% 185 7.78%

Palmerton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 381 15.91%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,830 76.41%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 5 0.21%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 9 0.38%
Color 6 Box Walked 153 6.39%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 17 0.71%

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Palmerton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,239 (5,248 people)
Families (2000): 1,430 (4,153 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 565
People at same address in 1995: 3,267
Palmerton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 199 8.89%
$10,000-$14,999 203 9.07%
$15,000-$19,999 209 9.33%
$20,000-$24,999 184 8.22%
$25,000-$29,999 235 10.50%
$30,000-$34,999 258 11.52%
$35,000-$39,999 129 5.76%
$40,000-$44,999 113 5.05%
$45,000-$49,999 90 4.02%
$50,000-$59,999 229 10.23%
$60,000-$74,999 195 8.71%
$75,000-$99,999 109 4.87%
$100,000-$124,999 69 3.08%
$125,000-$149,999 0 0.00%
$150,000-$199,999 9 0.40%
$200,000 or more 8 0.36%

Palmerton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 656 29.55%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 623 28.06%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 120 5.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 371 16.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.41%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 297 13.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 5 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 95 4.28%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 29 1.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 0.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Palmerton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,589 26.18%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 858 14.14%
Public Assistance 64 1.05%
Retirement 503 8.29%
Self Employment 186 3.06%
Social Security 784 12.92%
Supplemental Security 60 0.99%
Wage / Salary 1,557 25.65%
Other 469 7.73%

Palmerton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 615 55.21%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 499 44.79%

Palmerton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 180 9.07%
Color 1 Box Married 1,229 61.91%
Color 2 Box Never Married 507 25.54%
Color 3 Box Widowed 69 3.48%

Palmerton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 186 8.14%
Color 1 Box Married 1,211 52.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 474 20.73%
Color 3 Box Widowed 415 18.15%

Palmerton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Palmerton Education Information Back to top
Palmerton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 200 4.92%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 689 16.95%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,987 48.89%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 528 12.99%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 227 5.59%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 300 7.38%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 133 3.27%

Palmerton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 74 1.41% 7 0.13% 81 1.54%
Kindergarten 79 1.51% 0 0.00% 79 1.51%
Grades 1-4 258 4.92% 6 0.11% 264 5.03%
Grades 5-8 271 5.16% 12 0.23% 283 5.39%
Grades 9-12 255 4.86% 12 0.23% 267 5.09%
Undergrad college 87 1.66% 40 0.76% 127 2.42%
Graduate or professional school 9 0.17% 19 0.36% 28 0.53%
Total 1,033 19.68% 96 1.83% 1,129 21.51%

Palmerton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Palmerton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Palmerton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,680 89.98%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 521 10.02%

Palmerton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Palmerton Criminal Information Back to top
Palmerton Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 2.666 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.666 0.000 2.285 24.376 1.714 28.376
2002 5.881 0.379 0.000 0.190 6.450 0.190 2.846 23.715 0.569 27.319
2003 4.747 0.190 0.000 0.190 5.127 0.000 5.507 24.877 1.329 31.713
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 2.642 0.000 0.000 0.189 2.831 0.189 3.397 18.305 0.755 22.457
2006 3.217 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.217 0.000 3.785 21.764 0.568 26.117
2007 3.802 0.000 0.000 0.000 3.802 0.190 2.851 26.611 0.570 30.032

Palmerton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 1 8
2005 1 8
2006 1 8
2007 1 9

Palmerton Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 163
2002 178

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Palmerton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Palmerton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 654 12.46%
10-19 Years 657 12.52%
20-29 Years 710 13.53%
30-39 Years 758 14.44%
40-49 Years 764 14.56%
50-59 Years 541 10.31%
60-69 Years 381 7.26%
70-79 Years 438 8.35%
80-89 Years 313 5.96%
90+ Years 32 0.61%

Palmerton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,499 47.62%
Color 1 Box Female 2,749 52.38%

Palmerton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,072 96.65%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 124 2.36%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 26 0.50%
Color 2 Box Asian 9 0.17%
Color 1 Box African-American 8 0.15%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 7 0.13%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 2 0.04%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%

Palmerton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,511 27.28%
2. Pennsylvania German 625 11.29%
3. United States Or American 575 10.38%
4. Irish 350 6.32%
5. Slovak 301 5.44%
6. Dutch 300 5.42%
7. Ukrainian 290 5.24%
8. Polish 266 4.80%
9. English 239 4.32%
10. Welsh 211 3.81%

Palmerton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,719 95.58%
2. Other Slavic 57 1.15%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 42 0.85%
4. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 40 0.81%
5. German 37 0.75%
6. Other West Germanic 17 0.34%
7. French 10 0.20%
8. Hungarian 8 0.16%
9. Serbo Croatian 7 0.14%

Palmerton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 5,148 98.09%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 71 1.35%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 29 0.55%

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Palmerton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Palmerton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
18071