Palmer, PR

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,586
7.53% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
46.5
4.73% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
50.8%
9.13% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$15,022
NaNy% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$107,200
4.71% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
560
1.75% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Palmer, PR had a population of 1.59k people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $15,022. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Palmer, PR grew from 1,475 to 1,586, a 7.53% increase and its median household income grew from $N/A to $15,022, a Infinityk% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmer, PR are Other (Hispanic) (39%), White (Hispanic) (27.2%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (22.3%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (11.5%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Palmer, PR 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Palmer, PR was $107,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Palmer, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmer, PR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesPuerto RicoRío Grande Municipio, PRSan Juan-Carolina-Caguas, PRRío Grande, Canóvanas & Loíza PUMA, PR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 1.43 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (619 people) in Palmer, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 432 White (Hispanic) and 353 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmer, PR
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    619 ± 386
  2. White (Hispanic)
    432 ± 358
  3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    353 ± 356
100%
Hispanic Population
1.59k people

In 2023, there were 1.43 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (619 people) in Palmer, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 432 White (Hispanic) and 353 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in Palmer, PR are hispanic (1.59k people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    18 ± 35
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 21
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 26

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

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Economy

The economy of Palmer, PR employs 560 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Palmer, PR were Wholesale Trade (142 people), Retail Trade (127 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (112 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($2,499), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

560
2023 Value
± 321
−1.75%
1 Year decline
± 83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palmer, PR declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 570 employees to 560 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmer, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (186 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (95 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (85 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Palmer, PR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

560
2023 Value
± 321
−1.75%
1 Year decline
± 83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Palmer, PR declined at a rate of −1.75%, from 570 employees to 560 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmer, PR, are Wholesale Trade (142 people), Retail Trade (127 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (112 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Palmer, PR, though some of these residents may live in Palmer, PR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$28,036
Median earning men ± $7,891
$9,176
Median earning women ± $14,476

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.34% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (753k), Bachelors Degree (532k), and Primary Education (435k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Palmer, PR was $107,200 in 2023, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $107,200, a 4.71% decrease. The homeownership rate in Palmer, PR is 60.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Palmer, PR have an average commute time of 38.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palmer, PR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$107,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$54,079
$271
Median Property Taxes
±$143

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, PR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$15,022
Median Household Income
± $3,256
447
Number of Households
± 182

In 2023, the median household income of the 447 households in Palmer, PR grew to $15,022 from the previous year's value of $N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Palmer, PR 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Palmer, PR is from Palmer, PR.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (87.6%)
  2. Other (8.84%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.58%)

In 2023, 87.6% of workers in Palmer, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.84%) and those who worked at home (3.58%).

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.

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Commute Time

38.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmer, PR have a longer commute time (38.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Palmer, PR 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, PR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Palmer, PR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

50.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmer, PR (805 out of 1.59k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Palmer, PR is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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Health

88.4% of the population of Palmer, PR has health coverage, with 20.2% on employee plans, 62.5% on Medicaid, 3.72% on Medicare, 1.89% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.7% were men and 56.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
20.2%
Employer Coverage
62.5%
Medicaid
3.72%
Medicare
1.89%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmer, PR grew by 6.95% from 10.8% to 11.6%.

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