Palmer Town

County:: Hampden County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.576
State:: Massachusetts

Palmer Town is a city located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Palmer Town has a 2025 population of 12,241. Palmer Town is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,425 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer Town is $97,776 with a poverty rate of 8.56%.The median age in Palmer Town is 50.5 years: 53.5 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer Town includes 86.95% White, 3.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,757	86.95%
Two or more races	1,059	8.56%
Black or African American	394	3.18%
Other race	132	1.07%
Asian	30	0.24%

Palmer Town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer Town's average per capita income is $51,701. Household income levels show a median of $78,789. The poverty rate stands at 8.56%.

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	$116,350	-
Families	$96,679	$119,710
Households	$78,789	$97,776
Non Families	$52,778	$63,061

$51,701

Average Income

$78,789

Median Household Income

8.56%

Poverty Rate