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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 2026 population of 12,388. Palmer Town is currently growing at a rate of 0.37% annually but its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,419 in 2020.

The median household income in Palmer Town is $78,480 with a poverty rate of 8.3%. The median age in Palmer Town is 47.8 years: 51.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.9 males.

12.4K
Total Population
392
Density (mi²)
46 0.37%
Growth

Palmer Town Population

Palmer Town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202412,388460.37%
202312,34230.02%
202212,339-34-0.27%
202112,373-46-0.37%
202012,419-35-0.28%
201912,226-63-0.51%
201812,289460.38%
201712,243-2-0.02%
201612,245220.18%
201512,223-12-0.1%
201412,235180.15%
201312,217160.13%
201212,201180.15%
201112,183380.31%
201012,14530.02%
200012,4974433.68%
199012,0546655.84%
198011,389-291-2.49%
197011,6801,32212.76%
196010,3588258.65%
19509,5333844.2%
19409,149-428-4.47%
19309,577-319-3.22%
19209,8961,28614.94%
19108,61080910.37%
19007,8011,28119.65%
18906,5201,01618.46%
18805,504-6,845-55.43%

Median Age

Overall: 47.8 years
Female: 44.4 years
Male: 51.3 years

Palmer Town Adults

There are 10,509 adults, (2,587 of whom are seniors) in Palmer Town.

Sex Ratio

Female: 6,521 (52.7%)
Male: 5,860 (47.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer Town includes 86.77% White, 3.72% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,74386.77%
Two or more races1,0208.24%
Black or African American4603.72%
Other race1581.28%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3612.92%
Two or more races1671.35%
Other race790.64%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,38283.85%
Two or more races8536.89%
Black or African American4603.72%
Other race790.64%

Palmer Town Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer Town's average per capita income is $50,967. Household income levels show a median of $78,480. The poverty rate stands at 8.3%.

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$111,219-
Families$98,057$123,637
Households$78,480$99,329
Non Families$41,783$65,341

$50,967

Average Income

$78,480

Median Household Income

8.3%

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)