Palmer Town city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 12,372 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Palmer Town 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 Town city
- What is the median household income in Palmer Town city?
- The median household income in Palmer Town city is $78,789 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palmer Town city?
- The poverty rate in Palmer Town city is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palmer Town city?
- $255,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palmer Town city?
- The median gross rent in Palmer Town city is $1,041 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palmer Town city residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Palmer Town city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,372
Median Income
$78,789
Median Home Value
$255,000
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,138 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$58,000 (+29.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-38%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.9 pp (-3.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.8 pp (-43.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,372
Median Age
50.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.0%
Black 3.2%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,789
±$7,373
-$22,552 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,659
Median Family Income
$96,679
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
6.4%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,792
Owner-Occupied
70.0%
Renter-Occupied
30.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$255,000
-$270,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,041
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
3.8%
$100–200k
15.0%
$200–300k
35.7%
$300–500k
28.9%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
31.3%
$1–1.5k
33.1%
$1.5–2k
16.6%
$2–2.5k
3.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
35.8%
2 vehicles
31.5%
3+
25.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.9%
2–4 units
8.8%
5–19 units
6.1%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.0%
1940–1969
2.7%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
5.7%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.1%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
84.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
17.3%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.5%
Construction
4.4%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.7%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Sales
22.1%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
83.0%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
8.1%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,546
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
11.4%
65–74
11.6%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 14.0%
Working age (18–64): 86.0%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
70.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
70.3%
Latin America
12.0%
Africa
10.8%
Asia
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.4%
Uninsured
1.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023