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CITY · 2010 ACS

Palmer

Michigan · 418 residents · 0.59 sq mi
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With 418 people, Palmer is a city in Michigan. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $55,400. The median age is 42.4, about 5 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
418
−7%since 2000
from 449 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
42.4
−3%since 2000
from 43.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.59 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2763764765766762000201020202024Palmer
2024309
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.2%(26)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.3%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.2%(26)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(17)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.1%(63)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.1%(38)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5420.8%(87)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(59)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(22)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.5%(23)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,583
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,063 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,237
−14%since 2000
from $21,309 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.404
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food7.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,400
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$492
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
87.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
12.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.58 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
28.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
87.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+8%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(433)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(404)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(11)
Ancestry
Finnish44.2%(244)
Swedish24.1%(133)
French12.3%(68)
German12%(66)
American11.4%(63)
Italian10.1%(56)
English9.2%(51)
Norwegian6.7%(37)
Irish6.5%(36)
Polish0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
+98%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
95.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 96.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(41)
Married51.7%(77)
Widowed1.3%(2)
Divorced19.5%(29)
Women 15+
Never married20%(23)
Married67%(77)
Widowed5.2%(6)
Divorced7.8%(9)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 8.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.2%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 37.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.3%(3)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era55.2%(16)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Palmer, Michigan?

Palmer, Michigan has about 418 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Palmer, Michigan?

The typical household in Palmer, Michigan earns about $34,583 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 $55,400, and the typical rent is about $492 a month.

How educated are people in Palmer, Michigan?

About 10.8% 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 14.1% of people in Palmer, Michigan 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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