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Palmer Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 7,887
- Land Area (2000): 65.530 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 0.669 square kilometers
- Local Time(s):
- Area Code(s): 413
- Alias(es) (2003): PALMER
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 11,912 | 2002 | 12,651 | 2005 | 12,866 |
2000 | 12,157 | 2003 | 12,719 | 2006 | 13,003 |
2001 | 12,556 | 2004 | 12,799 | 2007 | 12,991 |
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Houses (2000): 3,386
Palmer Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 4,853 | 61.24% |
Rural, Farm | 23 | 0.29% |
Rural, Non-farm | 3,049 | 38.47% |
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Palmer Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 3,694
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $115,649,000 / $26,098,000
Palmer Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 6,195 | 5,785 | 409 | 6.61% | 66 |
1991 | 6,182 | 5,591 | 590 | 9.55% | 95 |
1992 | 6,220 | 5,665 | 555 | 8.93% | 89 |
1993 | 6,207 | 5,627 | 580 | 9.35% | 94 |
1994 | 6,202 | 5,647 | 554 | 8.94% | 89 |
1995 | 5,939 | 5,561 | 378 | 6.37% | 64 |
1996 | 5,944 | 5,623 | 320 | 5.39% | 54 |
1997 | 6,055 | 5,747 | 308 | 5.09% | 51 |
1998 | 6,063 | 5,769 | 294 | 4.85% | 48 |
1999 | 6,033 | 5,784 | 249 | 4.13% | 41 |
2000 | 6,758 | 6,548 | 209 | 3.10% | 31 |
2001 | 6,870 | 6,594 | 277 | 4.03% | 40 |
2002 | 6,979 | 6,598 | 381 | 5.45% | 55 |
2003 | 7,017 | 6,574 | 443 | 6.31% | 63 |
2004 | 7,067 | 6,615 | 452 | 6.40% | 64 |
2005 | 7,003 | 6,636 | 367 | 5.23% | 52 |
2006 | 7,074 | 6,671 | 404 | 5.71% | 57 |
2007 | 7,010 | 6,641 | 369 | 5.26% | 53 |
2008 | 6,980 | 6,580 | 400 | 5.73% | 57 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 7,009 | 6,565 | 444 | 6.33% | 63 |
Feb 2008 | 7,036 | 6,586 | 450 | 6.40% | 64 |
Mar 2008 | 7,041 | 6,611 | 430 | 6.11% | 61 |
Apr 2008 | 6,975 | 6,644 | 331 | 4.75% | 47 |
May 2008 | 6,924 | 6,579 | 345 | 4.98% | 50 |
Jun 2008 | 7,002 | 6,609 | 393 | 5.61% | 56 |
Jul 2008 | 6,981 | 6,581 | 400 | 5.73% | 57 |
Aug 2008 | 6,939 | 6,527 | 412 | 5.94% | 59 |
Sep 2008 | 6,912 | 6,518 | 394 | 5.70% | 57 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Palmer Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 178 | 8.23% |
2. | Metal Manufactuing | 152 | 7.03% |
3. | Health Care | 140 | 6.48% |
4. | Food and Beverage Stores | 96 | 4.44% |
5. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 91 | 4.21% |
6. | Public Administration | 90 | 4.16% |
7. | Accommodation and Food Services | 79 | 3.65% |
8. | Truck Transportation | 77 | 3.56% |
9. | Paper Manufacturing | 72 | 3.33% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 64 | 2.96% |
11. | Printing and Related Manufacturing | 57 | 2.64% |
12. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 56 | 2.59% |
13. | Machinery Manufacturing | 52 | 2.41% |
14. | Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing | 52 | 2.41% |
15. | Educational Services | 51 | 2.36% |
16. | Finance and Insurance | 51 | 2.36% |
17. | Repair and Maintenance | 50 | 2.31% |
18. | Other Transportation | 49 | 2.27% |
19. | Utilities | 46 | 2.13% |
20. | Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing | 42 | 1.94% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 366 | 19.16% |
2. | Educational Services | 209 | 10.94% |
3. | Finance and Insurance | 155 | 8.12% |
4. | Accommodation and Food Services | 119 | 6.23% |
5. | Food and Beverage Stores | 102 | 5.34% |
6. | Public Administration | 100 | 5.24% |
7. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 93 | 4.87% |
8. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 80 | 4.19% |
9. | Other Transportation | 68 | 3.56% |
10. | Social Assistance | 63 | 3.30% |
11. | Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations | 49 | 2.57% |
12. | Paper Manufacturing | 46 | 2.41% |
13. | Info Services and Data Processing | 42 | 2.20% |
14. | Personal and Laundry Services | 35 | 1.83% |
15. | Department and Other General Stores | 27 | 1.41% |
16. | Machinery Manufacturing | 27 | 1.41% |
17. | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | 27 | 1.41% |
18. | U.S. Postal Service | 27 | 1.41% |
19. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 24 | 1.26% |
20. | Metal Manufactuing | 22 | 1.15% |
Palmer Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 197 | 9.11% |
2. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 192 | 8.88% |
3. | Other Production Occupations | 147 | 6.80% |
4. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 125 | 5.78% |
5. | Other Management Occupations | 108 | 5.00% |
6. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 92 | 4.26% |
7. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 92 | 4.26% |
8. | Vehicle Mechanics | 86 | 3.98% |
9. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 75 | 3.47% |
10. | Other Construction Trades | 55 | 2.54% |
11. | Carpenters | 49 | 2.27% |
12. | Other Material Moving Workers | 49 | 2.27% |
13. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 48 | 2.22% |
14. | Other Office and Admin Support | 44 | 2.04% |
15. | Top Executives | 42 | 1.94% |
16. | Other Food Preparation and Servers | 41 | 1.90% |
17. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 37 | 1.71% |
18. | Printing Workers | 32 | 1.48% |
19. | Other Motor Vehicle Operators | 31 | 1.43% |
20. | Plant and System Operators | 31 | 1.43% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 122 | 6.39% |
2. | Other Office and Admin Support | 111 | 5.81% |
3. | Cashiers | 99 | 5.18% |
4. | Registered Nurses | 85 | 4.45% |
5. | Secretaries and Admins | 83 | 4.35% |
6. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 64 | 3.35% |
7. | Waiters and Waitresses | 63 | 3.30% |
8. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 60 | 3.14% |
9. | Other Production Occupations | 56 | 2.93% |
10. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 55 | 2.88% |
11. | Other Healthcare Support | 54 | 2.83% |
12. | Health Technologists and Technicians | 51 | 2.67% |
13. | Other Management Occupations | 51 | 2.67% |
14. | Computer Specialists | 48 | 2.51% |
15. | Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping | 48 | 2.51% |
16. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 46 | 2.41% |
17. | Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. | 45 | 2.36% |
18. | Business Operations Specialists | 44 | 2.30% |
19. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 44 | 2.30% |
20. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 42 | 2.20% |
Palmer Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 3,436 | 55.23% |
15-35 hours | 772 | 12.41% |
1-14 hours | 212 | 3.41% |
No regular hours | 1,801 | 28.95% |
Palmer Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 77 | 1.97% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 135 | 3.45% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 242 | 6.18% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 451 | 11.53% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 545 | 13.93% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 568 | 14.52% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 397 | 10.15% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 324 | 8.28% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 209 | 5.34% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 158 | 4.04% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 96 | 2.45% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 78 | 1.99% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 404 | 10.32% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 229 | 5.85% |
Palmer Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 319 | 8.15% |
5-9 | 635 | 16.23% |
10-14 | 496 | 12.68% |
15-19 | 393 | 10.04% |
20-24 | 485 | 12.39% |
25-29 | 288 | 7.36% |
30-34 | 489 | 12.50% |
35-39 | 146 | 3.73% |
40-44 | 137 | 3.50% |
45-59 | 278 | 7.10% |
60-89 | 179 | 4.57% |
At least 90 | 68 | 1.74% |
Palmer Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 5 | 0.13% | 2,611 | 66.73% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 772 | 19.73% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 278 | 7.10% |
At least 60 | 0 | 0.00% | 247 | 6.31% |
Palmer Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 23 | 0.57% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 366 | 9.10% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 3,323 | 82.62% |
Motorcycle | 7 | 0.17% |
Other | 16 | 0.40% |
Public transportation | 5 | 0.12% |
Walked | 173 | 4.30% |
Worked at home | 109 | 2.71% |
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Palmer Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 3,227 (7,858 people)
Families (2000): 2,127 (6,435 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,088
People at same address in 1995: 4,945
Palmer Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 317 | 9.82% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 250 | 7.75% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 208 | 6.45% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 194 | 6.01% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 129 | 4.00% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 232 | 7.19% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 175 | 5.42% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 195 | 6.04% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 205 | 6.35% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 401 | 12.43% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 411 | 12.74% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 289 | 8.96% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 158 | 4.90% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 56 | 1.74% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 7 | 0.22% |
$200,000 or more | 0 | 0.00% |
Palmer Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 951 | 29.56% |
Family, 2 people | 886 | 27.54% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 162 | 5.04% |
Family, 3 people | 484 | 15.05% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 16 | 0.50% |
Family, 4 people | 445 | 13.83% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 13 | 0.40% |
Family, 5 people | 169 | 5.25% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 1 | 0.03% |
Family, 6 people | 65 | 2.02% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 1 | 0.03% |
Family, 7 or more people | 22 | 0.68% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 2 | 0.06% |
Palmer Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 2,529 | 28.80% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 1,151 | 13.11% |
Public Assistance | 106 | 1.21% |
Retirement | 581 | 6.62% |
Self Employment | 371 | 4.23% |
Social Security | 984 | 11.21% |
Supplemental Security | 137 | 1.56% |
Wage / Salary | 2,425 | 27.62% |
Other | 496 | 5.65% |
Palmer Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 895 | 54.24% |
With children under 18 | 755 | 45.76% |
Palmer Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 292 | 9.54% |
Married | 1,712 | 55.95% |
Never Married | 959 | 31.34% |
Widowed | 97 | 3.17% |
Palmer Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 293 | 8.90% |
Married | 1,795 | 54.51% |
Never Married | 676 | 20.53% |
Widowed | 529 | 16.06% |
Palmer Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Palmer Education Information Back to top
Palmer Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 405 | 6.76% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 900 | 15.02% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 2,211 | 36.90% |
Some college, no degree | 1,172 | 19.56% |
Associate degree | 501 | 8.36% |
Bachelors degree | 590 | 9.85% |
Graduate or professional degree | 213 | 3.55% |
Palmer Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 85 | 1.08% | 11 | 0.14% | 96 | 1.22% |
Kindergarten | 75 | 0.95% | 9 | 0.11% | 84 | 1.07% |
Grades 1-4 | 435 | 5.52% | 36 | 0.46% | 471 | 5.97% |
Grades 5-8 | 528 | 6.69% | 15 | 0.19% | 543 | 6.88% |
Grades 9-12 | 473 | 6.00% | 13 | 0.16% | 486 | 6.16% |
Undergrad college | 197 | 2.50% | 49 | 0.62% | 246 | 3.12% |
Graduate or professional school | 28 | 0.36% | 52 | 0.66% | 80 | 1.01% |
Total | 1,821 | 23.09% | 185 | 2.35% | 2,006 | 25.43% |
Palmer Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Palmer Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 295
Palmer Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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Palmer Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 7,209 | 92.10% |
Below Poverty Level | 618 | 7.90% |
Palmer Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Palmer Criminal Information Back to top
Palmer Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 2.518 | 0.336 | 0.000 | 0.084 | 2.938 | 0.672 | 5.541 | 18.301 | 1.763 | 26.276 |
2000 | 4.031 | 0.494 | 0.082 | 0.329 | 4.935 | 0.329 | 6.087 | 14.806 | 1.974 | 23.197 |
2001 | 4.380 | 0.398 | 0.000 | 0.159 | 4.938 | 0.398 | 7.168 | 14.893 | 1.593 | 24.052 |
2002 | 3.715 | 0.474 | 0.000 | 0.158 | 4.347 | 0.711 | 7.035 | 15.730 | 2.292 | 25.769 |
2003 | 2.752 | 0.314 | 0.000 | 0.236 | 3.302 | 0.157 | 4.875 | 11.558 | 3.145 | 19.577 |
2004 | 2.813 | 0.078 | 0.000 | 0.234 | 3.125 | 0.313 | 7.579 | 11.642 | 2.188 | 21.408 |
2005 | 2.720 | 0.311 | 0.000 | 0.389 | 3.420 | 0.622 | 4.663 | 9.949 | 2.254 | 16.866 |
2006 | 1.923 | 0.308 | 0.000 | 1.077 | 3.307 | 0.615 | 6.614 | 11.459 | 1.384 | 19.457 |
2007 | 2.386 | 0.308 | 0.154 | 0.462 | 3.310 | 0.308 | 5.157 | 9.006 | 1.386 | 15.549 |
Palmer Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 6 | 21 |
2005 | 6 | 20 |
2006 | 5 | 20 |
2007 | 6 | 20 |
Palmer Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 348 |
2000 | 342 |
2001 | 364 |
2002 | 381 |
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Palmer Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Palmer Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 999 | 12.67% |
10-19 Years | 1,143 | 14.49% |
20-29 Years | 741 | 9.40% |
30-39 Years | 1,282 | 16.25% |
40-49 Years | 1,341 | 17.00% |
50-59 Years | 908 | 11.51% |
60-69 Years | 569 | 7.21% |
70-79 Years | 549 | 6.96% |
80-89 Years | 305 | 3.87% |
90+ Years | 50 | 0.63% |
Palmer Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 3,850 | 48.81% |
Female | 4,037 | 51.19% |
Palmer Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 7,545 | 95.66% |
Hispanic/Latino | 105 | 1.33% |
Multiracial | 81 | 1.03% |
African-American | 75 | 0.95% |
Asian | 66 | 0.84% |
Amerindian | 12 | 0.15% |
Other Race | 3 | 0.04% |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.00% |
Palmer Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | French Non-Basque | 1,936 | 19.85% |
2. | Polish | 1,758 | 18.03% |
3. | Irish | 1,635 | 16.77% |
4. | Italian | 935 | 9.59% |
5. | English | 774 | 7.94% |
6. | French Canadian | 764 | 7.83% |
7. | German | 381 | 3.91% |
8. | Scottish | 229 | 2.35% |
9. | United States Or American | 213 | 2.18% |
10. | Russian | 128 | 1.31% |
Palmer Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 6,907 | 92.07% |
2. | Polish | 183 | 2.44% |
3. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 94 | 1.25% |
4. | French | 93 | 1.24% |
5. | Russian | 91 | 1.21% |
6. | Italian | 36 | 0.48% |
7. | Portuguese / Portuguese Creole | 33 | 0.44% |
8. | Other Indo European | 17 | 0.23% |
9. | Yiddish | 11 | 0.15% |
10. | Persian | 9 | 0.12% |
Palmer Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 7,657 | 96.62% |
Naturalized immigrant | 144 | 1.82% |
Not a citizen | 124 | 1.56% |
Palmer Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Palmer Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Palmer Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
01069 |