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Palmer Lake

County:
El Paso County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.092
State:
Colorado

Palmer Lake is a town located in El Paso County, Colorado. Palmer Lake has a 2025 population of 2,537. Palmer Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,661 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer Lake is $128,191 with a poverty rate of 3.39%.The median age in Palmer Lake is 49.4 years: 51.9 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
821
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.98%
Growth

Palmer Lake Population

Palmer Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer Lake includes 83.76% White, 4.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.8%)

Two or more races (9.0%)

Other race (4.5%)

Black or African American (2.3%)

Asian (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,20783.76%
Two or more races2368.96%
Other race1204.55%
Black or African American612.31%
Asian110.42%

Palmer Lake Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer Lake's average per capita income is $57,730. Household income levels show a median of $122,855. The poverty rate stands at 3.39%.

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$124,545-
Families$124,058$141,596
Households$122,855$128,191
Non Families$105,313$95,792

$57,730

Average Income

$122,855

Median Household Income

3.39%

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)