Palmer is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Palmer has a 2025 population of 6,673. Palmer is currently growing at a rate of 2.27% annually and its population has increased by 12.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,935 in 2020.
The average household income in Palmer is $88,327 with a poverty rate of 11.04%.The median age in Palmer is 32.9 years: 31.6 years for males, and 34.9 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Palmer includes 72.17% White, 8.35% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 4,432 | 72.17% |
Two or more races | 733 | 11.94% |
Native American | 513 | 8.35% |
Black or African American | 165 | 2.69% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 116 | 1.89% |
Asian | 95 | 1.55% |
Other race | 87 | 1.42% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Palmer's average per capita income is $51,349. Household income levels show a median of $70,550. The poverty rate stands at 11.04%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $106,607 | - |
Families | $93,672 | $106,179 |
Households | $70,550 | $88,327 |
Non Families | $43,814 | $56,699 |
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