Palmer, AKPublished Date: November 23, 2024Palmer is located in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska and has a population of 6,091. The poverty rate in Palmer is 9.8% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Palmer is 9.6% while the Matanuska-Susitna Borough unemployment rate is 7%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 51.1% |
| Female | | 48.9% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmer | | 31.2 |
| Matanuska-Susitna | | 36.3 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmer | | $68,929 |
| Matanuska-Susitna | | $86,435 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmer | | $256,296 |
| Matanuska-Susitna | | $296,481 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmer | | $1,101 |
| Matanuska-Susitna | | $1,242 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmer | | 9.8% |
| Matanuska-Susitna | | 10.2% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 70.2%
▩ Black or African American 2.6%
▩ Asian 1.8%
▩ Native 10.1%
▩ Pacific 1.8%
▩ Other 1.6%
▩ Hispanic 5.2%
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