Palmer, MI

Census Place

2024 Population

309

US Senator

Gary Peters

Democratic Party

US Senator

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.6

9.23% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

5.18%

47.6% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$65,833

2.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$83,900

Population & Diversity

Palmer, MI is home to a population of 309 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 18.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (293 people) in Palmer, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Palmer, MI residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Palmer, MI was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Palmer, MI compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmer, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
293 ± 77
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
16 ± 17
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 11

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Palmer, MI as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Michigan.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
83,098 ± 7,048 people
India
80,532 ± 6,939 people
Iraq
55,181 ± 5,751 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Michigan was Mexico, the natal country of 83,098 Michigan residents, followed by India with 80,532 and Iraq with 55,181.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
16 ± 18
Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 17
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 12

Palmer, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Palmer, MI.

Economy

The economy of Palmer, MI employs 153 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Palmer, MI were Accommodation & Food Services (33 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and Retail Trade (22 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($118,906), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($118,906), and Manufacturing ($67,500).

Employment

Occupations

153

2024 Value

± 73

−4.38%

1 Year decline

± 71.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palmer, MI declined at a rate of −4.38%, from 160 employees to 153 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmer, MI, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (31 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (18 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmer, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Michigan.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

153

2024 Value

± 73

−4.38%

1 Year decline

± 71.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Palmer, MI declined at a rate of −4.38%, from 160 employees to 153 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmer, MI, are Accommodation & Food Services (33 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and Retail Trade (22 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palmer, MI, though some of these residents may live in Palmer, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,063

Median earning men ± $6,255

$20,917

Median earning women ± $2,216

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($118,906), Manufacturing ($91,250), and Construction ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,625) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($18,833).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Palmer, MI was $83,900 in 2024, which is 0.252 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $74,700 to $83,900, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Palmer, MI is 88.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Palmer, MI have an average commute time of 30.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palmer, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$83,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,661

$113

Median Property Taxes

±$38

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Palmer, MI the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

88.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 88.3% of the housing units in Palmer, MI were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 91.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Palmer, MI compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$65,833

Median Household Income

± $6,776

128

Number of Households

± 40

In 2024, the median household income of the 128 households in Palmer, MI grew to $65,833 from the previous year's value of $64,000.

The following chart displays the households in Palmer, MI 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palmer, MI is from Michigan.

0.46

2024 Wage GINI in Michigan

0.462

2023 Wage GINI in Michigan

In 2024, the income inequality in Michigan was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Michigan was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Michigan in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Michigan across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (86.3%)
Carpooled (7.84%)
Worked At Home (5.88%)

In 2024, 86.3% of workers in Palmer, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.84%) and those who worked at home (5.88%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmer, MI have a longer commute time (30.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Palmer, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Palmer, MI compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmer, MI (16 out of 309 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palmer, MI is White, followed by Black 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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