Census Bureau data for Palmer city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Palmer city
- What is the median household income in Palmer city?
- The median household income in Palmer city is $70,550 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palmer city?
- The poverty rate in Palmer city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palmer city?
- $275,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palmer city?
- The median gross rent in Palmer city is $1,134 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palmer city residents have a college degree?
- 23.8% of adults in Palmer city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,141
Median Income
$70,550
Median Home Value
$275,900
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.4%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,211 (+13.2%)
Home Value:
+$68,700 (+33.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+11.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-22.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,141
Median Age
32.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.1%
Black 2.7%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 1.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,550
±$5,783
-$18,786 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,675
Median Family Income
$93,672
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
17.0%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,516
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
8.1%
Median Home Value
$275,900
-$57,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,134
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
43.9%
$300–500k
35.1%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
26.3%
$1–1.5k
40.6%
$1.5–2k
13.9%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
35.1%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
3.7%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
13.9%
2000–2009
20.2%
2010+
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.8%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
24.2%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
20.5%
Private For-Profit
73.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Retail
11.6%
Public Admin
10.3%
Construction
8.7%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Finance
2.8%
Manufacturing
2.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
2.4%
Information
2.2%
Occupation
Management
33.3%
Food Prep
27.0%
Sales
15.4%
Production
14.1%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,311
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
70.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
29.3%
Asia
24.9%
Europe
21.5%
Africa
8.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.2%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023