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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Palmer Lake

Colorado · 1,480 residents · 3.092 sq mi
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Palmer Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 699 residents. Median home value is $72,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,480
−32%vs 2000
vs 2,179 in 2000
1990 – 2025
479 / sq mi
−32%vs 2000
vs 705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.6
−14%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Palmer Lake
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,340 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,459
−51%vs 2000
vs $25,505 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,100
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $164,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$525
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $803 in 2000
US average: $450
74.9%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
25.1% rent
2.3
−27%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,998)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(106)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.2%(288)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,440)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(66)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other1.9%(28)
Diversity Score16.3%(241)
16
+23%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.7%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.2%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Palmer Lake, Colorado?

Palmer Lake, Colorado has about 1,480 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Palmer Lake, Colorado?

The typical household in Palmer Lake, Colorado earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmer Lake, Colorado expensive?

In Palmer Lake, Colorado, the median home is worth about $72,100, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Palmer Lake, Colorado?

About 26.7% of adults age 25 and over in Palmer Lake, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmer Lake, Colorado?

About 8.0% of people in Palmer Lake, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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