Palmer

County:: Matanuska-Susitna Borough
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.

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

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Other race

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%

Palmer Marital Status

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