| Index | Palmerton | Pennsylvania | National |
| Income per capita | $35,533 | $30,137 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $66,096 | $54,895 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $94,684 | $68,587 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $32,582 | $31,605 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $41,335 | $39,478 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $29,217 | $26,440 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% | 4.5% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 11.6% | 13.3% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 17.0% | 17.0% |
| Manufacturing sector | 22.5% | 22.5% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 6.9% | 6.9% |
| Public administration | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Education, health & social services | 8.9% | 8.9% |
| Other | 30.2% | 30.2% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Laurys Station, PA | 925 | $104,583 | 89.0% |
| Egypt, PA | 2,392 | $98,345 | 77.8% |
| Brodheadsville, PA | 1,770 | $97,689 | 76.6% |
| Schnecksville, PA | 4,022 | $95,500 | 72.6% |
| Kempton, PA | 103 | $82,083 | 48.4% |
| Palmerton, PA | 5,317 | $66,096 | 19.5% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Saint-Germain-de-Grantham, QC | 5,316 | n/a | |
| La Habra Heights, CA | 5,318 | $163,750 | 196.0% |
| Lee Acres, NM | 5,318 | $46,875 | 15.3% |
| Duncan, BC | 5,315 | n/a | |
| Tellico Village, TN | 5,314 | $77,365 | 39.8% |
| Palmerton, PA | 5,317 | $66,096 | 19.5% |
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