96.6% of residents of Palmyra speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (40% speak English very well, 60% speak English less than very well).
2.3% of residents speak other language at home (82% speak English very well, 18% speak English less than very well).
English speakers - Born in the United States:
94.8% of residents of Palmyra speak English at home.
5.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
English speakers - Native, born elsewhere:
0.0% of residents of Palmyra speak English at home.
100.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (100% speak English very well).
English speakers - Foreign born:
35.1% of residents of Palmyra speak English at home.
64.9% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English less than very well).
White - Speak only English
Native:
97.7% (2,953)
Foreign born:
100.0% (8)
White alone, not Hispanic / Latino - Speak only English
Native:
97.7% (2,953)
Foreign born:
100.0% (8)
83 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 0.7% Asia).
This city:
2.4%
New York:
20.4%
Median age by place of birth - Palmyra
Place of birth - Palmyra White
Place of birth - Palmyra Black or African American
Place of birth - Palmyra Two or more races
Place of birth - Palmyra White alone, not Hispanic / Latino
Place of birth - Palmyra Hispanic or Latino
Year of entry for the foreign-born population - Palmyra
Year of entry for the foreign-born male population - Palmyra
Year of entry for the foreign-born female population - Palmyra
Place of birth by age - Palmyra
Marital status for White population 15 years and over:
Males:
Never married: 39.5%
Now married: 47.8%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 2.1%
Divorced: 9.8%
Females:
Never married: 27.1%
Now married: 41.9%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 16.1%
Divorced: 13.6%
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months
Now married:
38.3% (36)
Unmarried:
61.7% (58)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months
Now married:
40.6% (301)
Unmarried:
59.4% (441)
Marital status for Black or African American population 15 years and over:
Males:
Never married: 0.0%
Now married: 100.0%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 0.0%
Females:
Never married: 0.0%
Now married: 100.0%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 0.0%
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months
Now married:
100.0% (13)
Unmarried:
0.0% (0)
Marital status for Two or more races population 15 years and over:
Males:
Never married: 100.0%
Now married: 0.0%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 0.0%
Females:
Never married: 66.7%
Now married: 33.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 0.0%
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months
Now married:
33.3% (3)
Unmarried:
66.7% (6)
Marital status for White alone, not Hispanic / Latino population 15 years and over:
Males:
Never married: 39.5%
Now married: 47.8%
Separated: 0.9%
Widowed: 2.1%
Divorced: 9.8%
Females:
Never married: 27.1%
Now married: 41.9%
Separated: 1.3%
Widowed: 16.1%
Divorced: 13.6%
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months
Now married:
38.3% (36)
Unmarried:
61.7% (58)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months
Now married:
40.6% (301)
Unmarried:
59.4% (441)
Marital status for Hispanic or Latino population 15 years and over:
Males:
Never married: 100.0%
Now married: 0.0%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 0.0%
Females:
Never married: 66.7%
Now married: 33.3%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 0.0%
Divorced: 0.0%
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months
Now married:
33.3% (3)
Unmarried:
66.7% (6)
Ancestries in Palmyra
German - 1,040 (29.8%)
Irish - 776 (22.2%)
English - 553 (15.8%)
Italian - 398 (11.4%)
Dutch - 361 (10.3%)
Other - 238 (6.8%)
United States - 165 (4.7%)
Polish - 132 (3.8%)
French - 128 (3.7%)
Scotch-Irish - 98 (2.8%)
Scottish - 98 (2.8%)
French Canadian - 45 (1.3%)
Swedish - 24 (0.7%)
Ukrainian - 24 (0.7%)
Norwegian - 17 (0.5%)
Greek - 16 (0.5%)
Welsh - 16 (0.5%)
Czech - 14 (0.4%)
Danish - 12 (0.3%)
Lithuanian - 10 (0.3%)
West Indian - 7 (0.2%)
Hungarian - 6 (0.2%)
Swiss - 4 (0.1%)
Geographical mobility - Same house 1 year ago (%)
White: 2,504 (80.2%)
Black or African American: 43 (51.8%)
American Indian / Alaska Native: 20 (100.0%)
Asian: 12 (100.0%)
Two or more races: 50 (59.5%)
White alone, not Hispanic / Latino: 2,504 (80.2%)
Hispanic or Latino: 9 (56.3%)
Geographical mobility - Moved within same county (%)
White: 471 (15.1%)
Black or African American: 40 (48.2%)
Two or more races: 34 (40.5%)
White alone, not Hispanic / Latino: 471 (15.1%)
Hispanic or Latino: 7 (43.8%)
Geographical mobility - Moved within same state (%)
White: 134 (4.3%)
White alone, not Hispanic / Latino: 134 (4.3%)
Geographical mobility - Moved from different state (%)
2.4%
20.4%