Palmer Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
12,372
Population
392/sq mi density
$78,789
Median Income
$44,562 per capita
$255,000
Home Value
$337,919 Zillow
$1,041
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$78,789 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$255,000 home value, $1,041/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,372
Census 2023
Population Density
392
per square mile
Land Area
12.4
square miles (32.0 km²)
Median Age
50.5 yrs
30% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.9%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
4.7%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.1%
Spanish
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.1%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.4%
42% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.6%
81% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.471
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,372 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 392 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 12.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 50.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.3% |
| Female | 50.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.9% |
| Black or African American | 3.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 95.1% |
| Spanish | 7.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.1% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 18.4% |
| Health Insurance | 98.4% |
| Uninsured | 1.6% |
| Broadband Access | 89.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |