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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palmer

Alaska · 2,866 residents · 5.072 sq mi
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Palmer is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,940. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 1,667 residents. Median home value is $54,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,866
−37%vs 2000
vs 4,533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
565 / sq mi
−37%vs 2000
vs 894 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
+7%vs 2000
vs 28.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Palmer
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,940
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,571 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,229
−6%vs 2000
vs $17,203 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.2%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$54,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$424
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $623 in 2000
US average: $450
58.1%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.5% in 2000
41.9% rent
1.6
−31%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(3,595)
Black2%(91)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(159)
Asian1%(45)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.9%(813)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(2,538)
Black2.5%(73)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(40)
Asian1.3%(36)
Other7.6%(219)
Diversity Score28.8%(826)
29
+61%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.4%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
−3%vs 2000
vs 27.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Palmer, Alaska?

Palmer, Alaska has about 2,866 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palmer, Alaska?

The typical household in Palmer, Alaska earns about $34,940 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmer, Alaska expensive?

In Palmer, Alaska, the median home is worth about $54,300, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Palmer, Alaska?

About 15.4% of adults age 25 and over in Palmer, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmer, Alaska?

About 6.2% of people in Palmer, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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