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Palmer Town, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Hampden County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
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
246 sunny days/yr
408
Violent Crime/100K
938 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$78,789 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$255,000 home value, $1,041/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
408 violent crimes/100K (7% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,372
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 | 2.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
86.9%
Black
3.2%
Hispanic
2.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.7%
Spanish
7.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.1%
39% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.6%
35% 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 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 | 2.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.7% |
| Spanish | 7.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 18.1% |
| Health Insurance | 98.0% |
| Uninsured | 5.6% |
| Broadband Access | 89.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.471 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |