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Palmer

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.072
State:
Alaska

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.

6.7K
Total Population
1,316
Density (mi²)
148 2.27%
Growth

Palmer Population

Palmer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,43272.17%
Two or more races73311.94%
Native American5138.35%
Black or African American1652.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1161.89%
Asian951.55%
Other race871.42%

Palmer Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$106,607-
Families$93,672$106,179
Households$70,550$88,327
Non Families$43,814$56,699

$51,349

Average Income

$70,550

Median Household Income

11.04%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)