Palmer Lake, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Douglas County County

4.7 /5.0

A+ Excellent

2,635 Population 853/sq mi density

$122,855 Median Income $51,872 per capita

$454,000 Home Value $528,830 Zillow

$1,913 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent

47°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

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Overall

4.7 / 5.0

Strong

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$122,855 median income, 4.3% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.6 / 5.0

$454,000 home value, $1,913/mo rent

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Education

4.7 / 5.0

46.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population

2,635

Population Density

853

per square mile

Land Area

3.1

square miles (8.1 km²)

Median Age

49.4 yrs

27% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

51%

49%

Race & Ethnicity

White	83.8% US: 61.6%
Black	2.3% US: 12.4%
Hispanic	0.2% US: 18.7%
Asian	0% US: 5.9%
Other	13.7%

City vs. U.S. Average

White

83.8%

Black

2.3%

Hispanic

0.2%

Asian

Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only	89.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish	10.8% US: 13.4%

City vs. U.S. Average

English Only

89.2%

Spanish

10.8%

Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born

13.6%

Veterans

11.7%

95% above US avg (6%)

Disability

17.5%

35% above US avg (13%)

Health Insurance Coverage

98.5%

8% above US avg (91.4%)

Uninsured

7.3%

15% below US avg (8.6%)

Income Inequality (Gini)

0.398

US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population	2,635
Population Density	853 / sq mi
Land Area	3.1 sq mi
Median Age	49.4 years

Gender

Male	50.8%
Female	49.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White	83.8%
Black or African American	2.3%
Hispanic or Latino	0.2%
Asian	0.0%

Language

English Only	89.2%
Spanish	10.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born	13.6%
Veterans	11.7%
Disability	17.5%
Health Insurance	98.5%
Uninsured	7.3%
Broadband Access	97.8%
Gini Coefficient	0.398

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code	1, Metro / 1 million+