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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 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.

12.2K
Total Population
388
Density (mi²)
-37 -0.3%
Growth

Palmer Town Population

Palmer Town Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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)
White10,75786.95%
Two or more races1,0598.56%
Black or African American3943.18%
Other race1321.07%
Asian300.24%

Palmer Town Marital Status

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

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

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)