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Palmer

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.593
State:
Michigan

Palmer is a CDPlocated in Marquette County, Michigan. Palmer has a 2026 population of 324. Palmer is currently declining at a rate of -1.82% annually and its population has decreased by -17.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 394 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmer is $65,833 with a poverty rate of 5.18%.The median age in Palmer is 42.6 years: 42.5 years for males, and 42.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.1 males.

324
Total Population
546
Density (mi²)
-6 -1.82%
Growth

Palmer Population

Palmer Population

Year↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026324-6-1.82%
2025330-6-1.79%
2023342-36-9.52%
2022378-89-19.06%
20214677318.53%
2020394-29-6.86%
2019423-63-12.96%
20184865011.47%
2017436369%
2016400-17-4.08%
2015417-108-20.57%
2014525-25-4.55%
2013550-76-12.14%
2012626-17-2.64%
201164322553.83%

Median Age

Overall:42.6 years
Female:42.6 years
Male:42.5 years

Palmer Adults

There are 257 adults, (47 of whom are seniors) in Palmer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 141 (45.6%)
Male: 168 (54.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer includes 94.82% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White29394.82%
Two or more races165.18%
Race
Population↓
Percentage (of total)
White29394.82%
Two or more races165.18%

Palmer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer's average per capita income is $34,250. Household income levels show a median of $65,833. The poverty rate stands at 5.18%.

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
Families$75,179$81,863
Married Families$69,583-
Households$65,833$71,273
Non Families$55,750$47,108

$34,250

Average Income

$65,833

Median Household Income

5.18%

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)