Palmer township is located in Northampton county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of square miles. The total population in Palmer township is 21,412 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.3% of the population and over age 65 is 23.0% of the population. The median household income is $97,908, per capita income is $44,185. There are a total of 8,433 housing units with 79.0% owner occupied. Education includes 20.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 46.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Palmer township in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.