Median Household Income
$72,201 ± $6,849
Median Home Value
$294,900 ± $13,119
Median Gross Rent
$1,125 ± $90/mo
Per Capita Income
$37,718
Poverty Rate
13.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
Homeownership Rate
63.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.5%
Median Age
32.9
Average Commute
24 min
Households
2,310
Veterans
536
Population Over Time
Palmer grew 0.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
6,250
2016
6,572
2018
6,978
2020
7,359
2022
6,091
2024
6,268
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
72.0%
Hispanic or Latino
6.7%
Black or African American
2.0%
Asian
1.9%
Nearby Cities in Alaska
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.