Palmer, AK

Census Place

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2022 Population
6,091
1.89% 1-year growth
US Senator
Lisa Murkowski
Republican Party
US Senator
Dan Sullivan
Republican Party
US Representative
Mary Peltola
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
31.2
2.3% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
9.83%
17.6% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$68,929
11.1% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$256,400
14.2% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
2,572
4.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Palmer, AK had a population of 6.09k people with a median age of 31.2 and a median household income of $68,929. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Palmer, AK grew from 5,978 to 6,091, a 1.89% increase and its median household income grew from $62,068 to $68,929, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmer, AK are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (10.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.67%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.27%).

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.

99.5% of the residents in Palmer, AK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Palmer, AK are Alaska Bible College (6 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Palmer, AK was $256,400, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Palmer, AK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmer, AK was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Palmer, AK is home to a population of 6.09k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.09% of Palmer, AK residents were born outside of the country (188 people).

In 2022, there were 6.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.18k people) in Palmer, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 613 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 589 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2022 Citizenship
99.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Palmer, AK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Palmer, AK was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmer, AK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.18k ± 227
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    613 ± 148
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    589 ± 119
5.22%
Hispanic Population
318 people

In 2022, there were 6.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.18k people) in Palmer, AK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 613 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 589 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.22% of the people in Palmer, AK are hispanic (318 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Palmer, AK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Philippines
    20,850 ± 3,494 people
  2. Korea
    3,574 ± 1,464 people
  3. Mexico
    3,318 ± 1,411 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alaska was Philippines, the natal country of 20,850 Alaska residents, followed by Korea with 3,574 and Mexico with 3,318.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.09%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
188 people
2.89%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
173 people

As of 2022, 3.09% of Palmer, AK residents (188 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Palmer, AK was 2.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    226 ± 50
  2. Vietnam
    104 ± 37
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    91 ± 49

Palmer, AK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Palmer, AK employs 2.57k people. The largest industries in Palmer, AK are Health Care & Social Assistance (425 people), Retail Trade (292 people), and Public Administration (284 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($121,563), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($108,125), and Utilities ($80,417).

Males in Alaska have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,037. The income inequality in Alaska (measured using the Gini index) is 0.436, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.57k
2022 Value
± 183
4.68%
1 Year growth
± 9.36%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palmer, AK grew at a rate of 4.68%, from 2.46k employees to 2.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmer, AK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (299 people), Management Occupations (224 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (215 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmer, AK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.57k
2022 Value
± 183
4.68%
1 Year growth
± 9.36%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Palmer, AK grew at a rate of 4.68%, from 2.46k employees to 2.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmer, AK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (425 people), Retail Trade (292 people), and Public Administration (284 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palmer, AK, though some of these residents may live in Palmer, AK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$51,014
Median earning men ± $3,737
$37,308
Median earning women ± $6,197

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($109,375), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($76,875), and Public Administration ($74,559).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($65,714), Construction ($63,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.6%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 317k people employed in Alaska. This represents a 3.6% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alaska.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Alaska went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (42.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.47%).

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing the state of Alaska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Palmer, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Alaska

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Lisa Murkowski
Senator from Alaska3
Assumed office on December 20, 2002
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of her father Frank Murkowski, who was elected List of governors of Alaska|Governor of Alaska.
Dan Sullivan
Senator from Alaska2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan are the senators currently representing Alaska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alaska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Palmer, AK

Mary Peltola
Alaska at-large Representative
Democratic Party

Palmer, AK is currently represented by Mary Peltola (Democratic Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Palmer, AK have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Palmer, AK awarded 6 degrees. The student population of Palmer, AK in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 23 male students and 16 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Palmer, AK are White (6 and 100%), followed by Asian (0 and 0%), Black or African American (0 and 0%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Palmer, AK by number of degrees awarded are Alaska Bible College (6 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Palmer, AK are Biblical Studies (6 and 100%) and Elementary Education & Teaching (0 and 0%).

The median tuition cost in Palmer, AK for private four year colleges is $10,200.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 39 students enrolled in Palmer, AK, 59% men and 41% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 35 records, of which 42.9% were women and 57.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
4 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Palmer, AK was Biblical Studies with 4 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Palmer, AK according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
6 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alaska Bible College with 6 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Palmer, AK, which is 0.5 times less than the 4 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6 degrees mean that there were Infinityk times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($10,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($700) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.495% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.397% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (168k), Some college (147k), and Bachelors Degree (98.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Palmer, AK was $256,400 in 2022, which is 0.91 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $224,500 to $256,400, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Palmer, AK is 62.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Palmer, AK have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palmer, AK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Palmer, AK is $68,929. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Palmer, AK was Census Tract 3 with a value of $97,083, followed by Census Tract 12.02 and Census Tract 12.01, with respective values of $96,250 and $77,297.

Property

$256,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$9,825
$1,395
Median Property Taxes
±$124

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The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Palmer, AK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

62.5%
Homeownership
2022
68.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 62.5% of the housing units in Palmer, AK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3
  2. Census Tract 12.02
  3. Census Tract 12.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Palmer, AK was Census Tract 3 with a value of $97,083, followed by Census Tract 12.02 and Census Tract 12.01, with respective values of $96,250 and $77,297.

The following map shows all of the places in Palmer, AK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$68,929
Median Household Income
± $4,296
2.23k
Number of Households
± 155

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.23k households in Palmer, AK grew to $68,929 from the previous year's value of $62,068.

The following chart displays the households in Palmer, AK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palmer, AK is from Alaska.
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in Alaska
0.437
2021 Wage GINI in Alaska

In 2022, the income inequality in Alaska was 0.436 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Alaska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alaska in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.6%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.99%)

In 2022, 75.6% of workers in Palmer, AK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (6.99%).

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmer, AK have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Palmer, AK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Palmer, AK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palmer, AK have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmer, AK (564 out of 5.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palmer, AK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

88.7% of the population of Palmer, AK has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 24.2% on Medicaid, 8.78% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 5.65% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK see 2004 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1969 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2012 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,004 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Primary care physicians in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK see an average of 2,004 patients per year. This represents a 1.78% increase from the previous year (1,969 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 29.3% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
37.1%
Employer Coverage
24.2%
Medicaid
8.78%
Medicare
13%
Non-Group
5.65%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmer, AK declined by 7.8% from 12.3% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Palmer, AK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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