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Palmer Heights CDP, PA

ZIP 18045 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 18045

18045 has a population of 29,896 with a median age of 45.2 yrs (51.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
76.3%+24% vs US avg
x
Black
4.6%-63% vs US avg
x
Asian
5.1%-14% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
14.2%-24% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
18.7%-15% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.2%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
22.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.0%-55% vs US avg
x
High school
26.3%+0% vs US avg
x
Some college
25.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
43.6%+29% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
59.3%+23% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.4%-25% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.9%
x
Diversity Index
39/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
2.9%-75% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.6%+910% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 18045

Poverty Rate
2.9%-75% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.9%+32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
13.8%-1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.6%-36% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.4%-71% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.6%-78% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.5%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
58.6%+910% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population29,896
Median age45.2
Poverty rate2.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White76.3%
Hispanic14.2%
Black4.6%
Asian5.1%
Foreign-born13.8%