Census Bureau data for Palmer town 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
- What is the median household income in Palmer town?
- The median household income in Palmer town is $87,379 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Palmer town?
- The poverty rate in Palmer town is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Palmer town?
- $203,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Palmer town?
- The median gross rent in Palmer town is $1,709 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Palmer town residents have a college degree?
- 13.5% of adults in Palmer town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,449
Median Income
$87,379
Median Home Value
$203,400
Poverty Rate
4.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,129 (+55.3%)
Home Value:
+$109,700 (+117.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.8 pp (-58%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+40.6%)
Unemployment:
+6.3 pp (+350%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,449
Median Age
31.0
Female
45.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.9%
Black 1.1%
Two or More 7.3%
Other 12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,379
±$15,387
+$11,087 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,688
Median Family Income
$91,250
Poverty Rate
4.2%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
1.9%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
23.6%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
28.3%
$150–200k
11.0%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
799
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
26.7%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$203,400
-$57,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,709
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.1%
$50–100k
6.2%
$100–200k
15.8%
$200–300k
37.5%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
3.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.6%
$1–1.5k
17.4%
$1.5–2k
69.2%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
7.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
17.7%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
43.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
0.5%
Mobile home
24.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.5%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.8%
Some College / Associate
21.0%
Less Than High School
7.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
75.9%
Unemployment Rate
8.1%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
18.6%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.4%
Manufacturing
14.3%
Retail
11.5%
Construction
10.5%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Public Admin
7.0%
Transportation
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Wholesale
4.4%
Finance
3.4%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Sales
30.5%
Management
26.8%
Production
15.1%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.0 min
Drove Alone
85.7%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
745
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.3%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
17.7%
35–44
19.6%
45–54
8.9%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
2.5%
75–84
5.5%
85+
1.5%
Under 18: 30.4%
Working age (18–64): 69.6%
65 and over: 7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
34.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.2%
Europe
2.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.2%
Uninsured
17.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.2%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023