Palmer, PR

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2021 Population
1,544
4.75% 1-year growth
2021 Median Age
42.9
7.79% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
56.9%
15.1% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$15,665
36.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$80,700
10.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Palmer, PR had a population of 1.54k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $15,665. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Palmer, PR grew from 1,474 to 1,544, a 4.75% increase and its median household income grew from $11,498 to $15,665, a 36.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Palmer, PR are White (Hispanic) (45.1%), Other (Hispanic) (23.7%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (23.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.97%), 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 2021, the median property value in Palmer, PR was $80,700, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Palmer, PR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Palmer, PR was 1 car per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

In 2021, there were 1.9 times more White (Hispanic) residents (697 people) in Palmer, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 366 Other (Hispanic) and 358 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Palmer, PR
  1. White (Hispanic)
    697 ± 459
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    366 ± 212
  3. Black or African American (Hispanic)
    358 ± 426
100%
Hispanic Population
1.54k people

In 2021, there were 1.9 times more White (Hispanic) residents (697 people) in Palmer, PR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 366 Other (Hispanic) and 358 Black or African American (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

100% of the people in Palmer, PR are hispanic (1.54k people).

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

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 24

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

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Palmer, PR employs 624 people. The largest industries in Palmer, PR are Wholesale Trade (173 people), Retail Trade (130 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (109 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($22,179), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,068), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($14,068).

Occupations

624
2021 Value
± 349
7.77%
1 Year growth
± 73.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Palmer, PR grew at a rate of 7.77%, from 579 employees to 624 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Palmer, PR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (212 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (107 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (89 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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Employment by Industries

624
2021 Value
± 349
7.77%
1 Year growth
± 73.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Palmer, PR grew at a rate of 7.77%, from 579 employees to 624 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Palmer, PR, are Wholesale Trade (173 people), Retail Trade (130 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (109 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

$25,557
Median earning men ± $2,668
$14,216
Median earning women ± $12,255

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.88% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.59% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (759k), Bachelors Degree (501k), and Primary Education (485k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Palmer, PR was $80,700 in 2021, which is 0.33 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $90,200 to $80,700, a 10.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Palmer, PR is 58.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Palmer, PR have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Palmer, PR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$80,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$35,405
$271
Median Property Taxes
±$164

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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Income by Location

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Census Tract 1301.01
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$15,665
Median Household Income
± $9,698
465
Number of Households
± 204

In 2021, the median household income of the 465 households in Palmer, PR grew to $15,665 from the previous year's value of $11,498.

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 Puerto Rico.
0.456
2021 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico
0.451
2020 Wage GINI in Puerto Rico

In 2021, the income inequality in Puerto Rico was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.25% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Puerto Rico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Puerto Rico in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (77.9%)
  2. Public Transit (13.5%)
  3. Other (8.65%)

In 2021, 77.9% of workers in Palmer, PR drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (13.5%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.65%).

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

26.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Palmer, PR have a similar commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Palmer, PR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

56.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Palmer, PR (878 out of 1.54k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females < 5.

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

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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84.3% of the population of Palmer, PR has health coverage, with 31.5% on employee plans, 50.7% on Medicaid, 2.01% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 31.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 35.3% were men and 64.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.7%
Uninsured
31.5%
Employer Coverage
50.7%
Medicaid
2.01%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Palmer, PR grew by 0.426% from 15.7% to 15.7%.

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