In 2021, Palmer, AK had a population of 5.98k people with a median age of 30.5 and a median household income of $62,068. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Palmer, AK declined from 7,359 to 5,978, a −18.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,156 to $62,068, a 3.18% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmer, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.5%), and White (Hispanic) (3.46%).
None of the households in Palmer, AK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.3% of the residents in Palmer, AK are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Palmer, AK are Alaska Bible College (5 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Palmer, AK was $224,500, and the homeownership rate was 61.4%.
Most people in Palmer, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmer, AK was 2 cars per household.