Palmer, MAPublished Date: December 23, 2024Palmer is located in Hampden County, Massachusetts and has a population of 12,422. The poverty rate in Palmer is 8.2% 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 4.2% while the Hampden County unemployment rate is 6.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 51.1% |
| Female | | 48.9% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmer | | 47 |
| Hampden | | 39.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmer | | $73,568 |
| Hampden | | $66,619 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmer | | $227,455 |
| Hampden | | $257,885 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmer | | $1,118 |
| Hampden | | $1,051 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Palmer | | 8.2% |
| Hampden | | 15.8% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 85.8%
▩ Black or African American 2.6%
▩ Asian 1.4%
▩ Native 0%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 3%
▩ Hispanic 7.1%
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