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Palmer Lake

County:
El Paso County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.092
State:
Colorado

Palmer Lake is a town located in El Paso County, Colorado. Palmer Lake has a 2025 population of 2,537. Palmer Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.98% annually and its population has decreased by -4.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,661 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer Lake is $128,191 with a poverty rate of 3.39%. The median age in Palmer Lake is 49.4 years: 51.9 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

2.5K
Total Population
821
Density (mi²)
-25 -0.98%
Growth

Palmer Lake Population

Palmer Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer Lake includes 83.76% White, 4.55% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,20783.76%
Two or more races2368.96%
Other race1204.55%
Black or African American612.31%
Asian110.42%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Palmer Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer Lake's average per capita income is $57,730. Household income levels show a median of $122,855. The poverty rate stands at 3.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$124,545-
Families$124,058$141,596
Households$122,855$128,191
Non Families$105,313$95,792

$57,730

Average Income

$122,855

Median Household Income

3.39%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)