Palmer Town is a city located in Hampden County, Hampshire County, and Worcester County Massachusetts. Palmer Town has a 2024 population of 12,252. Palmer Town is currently declining at a rate of -0.34% annually and its population has decreased by -1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,422 in 2020.
The average household income in Palmer Town is $91,327 with a poverty rate of 8.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Palmer Town is 47 years, 49.3 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Palmer Town was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,401 | 2.29 | 71.1 | 28.9 |
| Married | 2,216 | 3 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
| Non Family | 2,203 | 1.19 | 56.4 | 43.6 |
| Female | 629 | 3.16 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Male | 353 | 3.12 | 78.8 | 21.2 |
2.95
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
71.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.13%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 56.74%.
All
Male
Female
$48,306
Average Earnings
$58,193
Average Male
$41,348
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.7% of Palmer Town residents speak only English, while 7.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.13% of the population.
rate
8.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.03%
Male Poverty Rate
9.45%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Palmer Town is Other, with 25.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Palmer Town is Black, with 0.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.49%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.3%
Male Marriage Rate
47.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.34%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79.34%
Born in Palmer Town
96.52%
Native Born
3.48%
Foreign Born
1.42%
Non Citizen
2.06%
Naturalized
96.52% of Palmer Town residents were born in the United States, with 79.34% having been born in Massachusetts. 1.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 12,039 | -43 | -0.36% |
| 2028 | 12,082 | -42 | -0.35% |
| 2027 | 12,124 | -43 | -0.35% |
| 2026 | 12,167 | -42 | -0.34% |
| 2025 | 12,209 | -43 | -0.35% |
| 2024 | 12,252 | -42 | -0.34% |
| 2023 | 12,294 | -43 | -0.35% |
| 2022 | 12,337 | -47 | -0.38% |
| 2021 | 12,384 | -38 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 12,422 | 196 | 1.6% |
| 2019 | 12,226 | -63 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 12,289 | 46 | 0.38% |
| 2017 | 12,243 | -2 | -0.02% |
| 2016 | 12,245 | 22 | 0.18% |
| 2015 | 12,223 | -12 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 12,235 | 18 | 0.15% |
| 2013 | 12,217 | 16 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 12,201 | 18 | 0.15% |
| 2011 | 12,183 | 38 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 12,145 | -352 | -2.82% |
| 2000 | 12,497 | 443 | 3.68% |
| 1990 | 12,054 | 665 | 5.84% |
| 1980 | 11,389 | -291 | -2.49% |
| 1970 | 11,680 | 1,322 | 12.76% |
| 1960 | 10,358 | 825 | 8.65% |
| 1950 | 9,533 | 384 | 4.2% |
| 1940 | 9,149 | -428 | -4.47% |
| 1930 | 9,577 | -319 | -3.22% |
| 1920 | 9,896 | 1,286 | 14.94% |
| 1910 | 8,610 | 809 | 10.37% |
| 1900 | 7,801 | 1,281 | 19.65% |
| 1890 | 6,520 | 1,016 | 18.46% |
| 1880 | 5,504 | 0 | 0% |