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Palmer

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.072
State:
Alaska

Palmer is a city located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska. Palmer has a 2026 population of 6,875. It is also the county seat of Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Palmer is currently growing at a rate of 2.46% annually and its population has increased by 15.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,941 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmer is $72,201 with a poverty rate of 13.04%. The median age in Palmer is 32.9 years: 31.3 years for males, and 35.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

6.9K
Total Population
1,355
Density (mi²)
165 2.46%
Growth

Palmer Population

Palmer Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,8751652.46%
20256,7101071.62%
20246,6032333.66%
20236,3701031.64%
20226,2671372.23%
20216,1302454.16%
20205,941-1,549-20.68%
20197,4902493.44%
20187,241320.44%
20177,2091752.49%
20167,0342974.41%
20156,7372333.58%
20146,5041602.52%
20136,344510.81%
20126,2931522.48%
20116,1411592.66%
20105,982450.76%
20004,5331,66758.16%
19902,86676636.48%
19802,1001,00090.91%
19701,100-100-8.33%
19601,20000%

Median Age

Overall: 32.9 years
Female: 35.1 years
Male: 31.3 years

Palmer Adults

There are 4,922 adults, (986 of whom are seniors) in Palmer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,210 (51.2%)
Male: 3,058 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 72.02% White, 7.53% 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)
White4,51472.02%
Two or more races81713.03%
Native American4727.53%
Black or African American1262.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1211.93%
Asian1191.9%
Other race991.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2413.84%
Other race801.28%
White731.16%
Asian170.27%
Native American70.11%
Black or African American10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White4,44170.85%
Two or more races5769.19%
Native American4657.42%
Black or African American1251.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1211.93%
Asian1021.63%
Other race190.3%

Palmer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer's average per capita income is $53,564. Household income levels show a median of $72,201. The poverty rate stands at 13.04%.

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$112,308-
Families$97,159$113,938
Households$72,201$92,395
Non Families$44,122$55,947

$53,564

Average Income

$72,201

Median Household Income

13.04%

Poverty Rate

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)