Palmer, MA Population and Races
As of 2005-2009, the total population of Palmer is 4,170, which is 6.92% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is higher than the state average rate of 4.85% and is lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The most prevalent race in Palmer is white, which represent 97.39% of the total population. The average Palmer education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.
Population in 2005-2009: 4,170. see rank
Population Growth Since 2000, see rank
Palmer, MA | 6.92% |
Massachusetts | 4.85% |
U.S. | 11.61% |
Population by Races
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*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical race data.
Population by First Ancestry
3,933 (94.32%) out of the total population of 4,170 reported first ancestry.
Palmer, MA | % of the Total Population | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Arab | 16 | 0.38%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.50% |
Czech | 61 | 1.46%, see rank | 0.22% | 0.54% |
Danish | 57 | 1.37%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.49% |
Dutch | 111 | 2.66%, see rank | 0.74% | 1.68% |
English | 727 | 17.43%, see rank | 11.92% | 9.29% |
French | 926 | 22.21%, see rank | 12.90% | 3.90% |
German | 290 | 6.95%, see rank | 6.77% | 16.89% |
Greek | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.34% | 0.45% |
Hungarian | 15 | 0.36%, see rank | 0.33% | 0.52% |
Irish | 928 | 22.25%, see rank | 23.68% | 12.01% |
Italian | 354 | 8.49%, see rank | 14.12% | 5.91% |
Norwegian | 14 | 0.34%, see rank | 0.53% | 1.55% |
Polish | 831 | 19.93%, see rank | 5.30% | 3.32% |
Portuguese | 112 | 2.69%, see rank | 4.92% | 0.48% |
Russian | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.85% | 1.04% |
Scotch-Irish | 143 | 3.43%, see rank | 1.95% | 1.77% |
Scottish | 97 | 2.33%, see rank | 2.74% | 1.97% |
Subsaharan African | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.56% | 0.88% |
Swedish | 151 | 3.62%, see rank | 1.96% | 1.45% |
Swiss | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.34% |
Ukrainian | 17 | 0.41%, see rank | 0.37% | 0.32% |
American | 189 | 4.53%, see rank | 3.42% | 6.43% |
Welsh | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.43% | 0.65% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical first ancestry data.
Population by Gender
Palmer, MA | Male: 50.72% Female: 49.28% |
Massachusetts | Male: 48.52% Female: 51.48% |
U.S. | Male: 49.27% Female: 50.73% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical gender data.
Population by Age
Median Age (see rank)Palmer, MA | 44.00 years old |
Massachusetts | 38.50 years old |
U.S. | 36.50 years old |
Median Age, Male (see rank)
Palmer, MA | 37.10 years old |
Massachusetts | 37.20 years old |
U.S. | 35.20 years old |
Median Age, Female (see rank)
Palmer, MA | 49.90 years old |
Massachusetts | 39.80 years old |
U.S. | 37.90 years old |
Palmer, MA | % of the Total Population | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Under 5 years | 271 | 6.50%, see rank | 5.92% | 6.92% |
5 to 9 years | 176 | 4.22%, see rank | 5.97% | 6.59% |
10 to 14 years | 223 | 5.35%, see rank | 6.33% | 6.83% |
15 to 19 years | 279 | 6.69%, see rank | 7.18% | 7.15% |
20 to 24 years | 127 | 3.05%, see rank | 6.78% | 7.02% |
25 to 34 years | 446 | 10.70%, see rank | 12.90% | 13.42% |
35 to 44 years | 655 | 15.71%, see rank | 14.99% | 14.18% |
45 to 54 years | 736 | 17.65%, see rank | 15.32% | 14.48% |
55 to 64 years | 408 | 9.78%, see rank | 11.27% | 10.81% |
65 to 74 years | 331 | 7.94%, see rank | 6.53% | 6.50% |
75 to 84 | 296 | 7.10%, see rank | 4.72% | 4.40% |
85 years and over | 222 | 5.32%, see rank | 2.11% | 1.71% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical age data.
Education for the 25 Years and Over
Palmer, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total 25 Years and Over Population | 3,094, 100% | 4,416,135 | 197,440,772 |
Less Than High School | 400, 12.93%, see rank | 11.65% | 15.42% |
High School Graduate | 1,175, 37.98%, see rank | 27.17% | 29.31% |
Some College or Associate Degree | 853, 27.57%, see rank | 23.40% | 27.74% |
Bachelor Degree | 473, 15.29%, see rank | 21.69% | 17.42% |
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 193, 6.24%, see rank | 16.09% | 10.12% |
USA.com Education Index# | 13.08, see rank | 14.00 | 13.34 |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical education level data.
School Enrollment
Palmer, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |||||
Total | Public | Private | Public | Private | Public | Private | |
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten | 87 | 26.44% | 73.56% | 61.11% | 38.89% | 68.32% | 31.68% |
Elementary School (Grades 1-8) | 352 | 65.06%, see rank | 34.94%, see rank | 89.01% | 10.99% | 88.96% | 11.04% |
High School (Grades 9-12) | 217 | 75.12%, see rank | 24.88%, see rank | 86.39% | 13.61% | 90.33% | 9.67% |
College | 147 | 74.15%, see rank | 25.85%, see rank | 50.72% | 49.28% | 76.92% | 23.08% |
Graduate School | 39 | 43.59%, see rank | 56.41%, see rank | 29.64% | 70.36% | 58.97% | 41.03% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical school enrollment data.
Household and Family
Palmer, MA | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Total Households | 1,888, 100% | 2,465,654 | 112,611,029 |
Average Household Size | 2.15, see rank | 2.54 | 2.60 |
1 Person Households | 693, 36.71%, see rank | 29.12% | 27.32% |
2 or More Person Households | 1,195, 63.29%, see rank | 70.88% | 72.68% |
Family Households (Families) | 1,062, 56.25%, see rank | 63.86% | 66.67% |
Average Family Size | 2.90, see rank | 3.24 | 3.27 |
Married-Couple Family | 836, 44.28%, see rank | 47.97% | 49.71% |
Nonfamily Households | 826, 43.75%, see rank | 36.14% | 33.33% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical household and family data.
Marital Status of 15 Years and Over
Palmer, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
15 Years and Over Total | 3,500 | see rank | 5,324,962 | 240,146,935 |
Males, 15 Years and Over | 1,590 | 100%, see rank | 2,553,193 | 117,166,601 |
Never Married | 522 | 32.83%, see rank | 37.73% | 34.13% |
Married | 918 | 57.74%, see rank | 51.99% | 54.15% |
Widowed | 83 | 5.22%, see rank | 2.64% | 2.53% |
Divorced | 67 | 4.21%, see rank | 7.64% | 9.19% |
Females, 15 Years and Over | 1,910 | 100%, see rank | 2,771,769 | 122,980,334 |
Never Married | 439 | 22.98%, see rank | 32.05% | 27.67% |
Married | 972 | 50.89%, see rank | 47.70% | 50.88% |
Widowed | 382 | 20.00%, see rank | 9.84% | 9.85% |
Divorced | 117 | 6.13%, see rank | 10.41% | 11.60% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical marital status data.
Place of Birth and Citizenship
Palmer, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
Native | 4,029 | 96.62%, see rank | 85.87% | 87.61% |
Born in the State of Residence | 3,303 | 79.21%, see rank | 63.83% | 58.98% |
Born in Different State | 676 | 16.21%, see rank | 19.73% | 27.35% |
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s) | 50 | 1.20%, see rank | 2.31% | 1.29% |
Foreign Born | 141 | 3.38%, see rank | 14.13% | 12.39% |
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship | 66 | 1.58%, see rank | 6.70% | 5.28% |
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship | 75 | 1.80%, see rank | 7.44% | 7.11% |
Born In Europe | 99 | 2.37%, see rank | 3.71% | 1.64% |
Born In Asia | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.84% | 3.34% |
Born In Africa | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.08% | 0.46% |
Born In Oceania | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.07% |
Born In Latin America | 14 | 0.34%, see rank | 4.93% | 6.60% |
Born In Northern America | 28 | 0.67%, see rank | 0.52% | 0.28% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.
Language Spoken at Home
Palmer, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
English | 1,701 | 90.10%, see rank | 77.66% | 80.35% |
Spanish | 52 | 2.75%, see rank | 7.24% | 11.21% |
Other Indo-European Languages | 135 | 7.15%, see rank | 10.81% | 4.62% |
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.20% | 2.95% |
Other | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.09% | 0.87% |
*Based on 2005-2009 data. View historical language spoken at home data.