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Palmer

Michigan · 309 residents · 0.593 sq mi
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Palmer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,833. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 140 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $83,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
309
−31%since 2000
from 449 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
521 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 757 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
−3%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2763764765766762000201020202024Palmer
2024309
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,833
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,858
+45%since 2000
from $21,309 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.309
−23%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
11.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−88.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
Unchangedsince 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(433)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(16)
Diversity Score12.3%(38)
Diversity Score
12
+2036%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+124%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 96.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+16.1 ptssince 2011
from 46.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.3%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2012
from 32.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−83.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmer, Michigan?

Palmer, Michigan has about 309 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmer, Michigan?

The typical household in Palmer, Michigan earns about $65,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Palmer, Michigan expensive?

In Palmer, Michigan, the median home is worth about $83,900, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Palmer, Michigan?

About 17.4% of adults age 25 and over in Palmer, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Palmer, Michigan?

About 5.2% of people in Palmer, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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