Palmer Town

County:: Hampden County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.576
State:: Massachusetts

Palmer Town is a city located in Hampden County, Massachusetts. Palmer Town has a 2025 population of 12,241. Palmer Town is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -1.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,425 in 2020.

The average household income in Palmer Town is $97,776 with a poverty rate of 8.56%. The median age in Palmer Town is 50.5 years: 53.5 years for males, and 48 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Palmer Town includes 86.95% White, 3.18% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,757	86.95%
Two or more races	1,059	8.56%
Black or African American	394	3.18%
Other race	132	1.07%
Asian	30	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Palmer Town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Palmer Town's average per capita income is $51,701. Household income levels show a median of $78,789. The poverty rate stands at 8.56%.

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	$116,350	-
Families	$96,679	$119,710
Households	$78,789	$97,776
Non Families	$52,778	$63,061

$51,701

Average Income

$78,789

Median Household Income

8.56%

Poverty Rate