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Palmer

Palmer, MA 01069 • Hampden County • 2 Operating Schools
(413) 283-2650
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
12,372
1,220 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$78,789
Overall Poverty Rate
8.56%
1,052 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.93%
221 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MA Avg: 10.43% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.85% (243 / 1,755 kids) 13.85% 2020 243 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.7% (331 / 1,770 kids) 18.7% 2021 331 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.46% (249 / 1,722 kids) 14.46% 2022 249 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.93% (272 / 1,708 kids) 15.93% 2023 272 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.93% (221 / 1,709 kids) 12.93% 2024 221 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,755 243 13.85% 10.36% 14.57%
2021 1,770 331 18.70% 12.04% 15.78%
2022 1,722 249 14.46% 11.37% 15.17%
2023 1,708 272 15.93% 12.12% 14.98%
2024 1,709 221 12.93% 10.43% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $255,000
Median Gross Rent $1,041/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,882
Renter-Occupied 1,664
Owner-Occupied: 3,882 (70%) Renter-Occupied: 1,664 (30%)
Occupied 5,546

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,882 (70%)
Renter-Occupied 1,664 (30%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,546 households
266 (4.8%)
< $10k
197 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
187 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
191 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
204 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
153 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
198 (3.6%)
$35k-$39k
98 (1.8%)
$40k-$44k
120 (2.2%)
$45k-$49k
308 (5.6%)
$50k-$59k
702 (12.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,003 (18.1%)
$75k-$99k
563 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
344 (6.2%)
$125k-$149k
426 (7.7%)
$150k-$199k
586 (10.6%)
$200k+
< $10k
266 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
197 (3.6%)
$15k-$19k
187 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
191 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
204 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
153 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
198 (3.6%)
$40k-$44k
98 (1.8%)
$45k-$49k
120 (2.2%)
$50k-$59k
308 (5.6%)
$60k-$74k
702 (12.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,003 (18.1%)
$100k-$124k
563 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
344 (6.2%)
$150k-$199k
426 (7.7%)
$200k+
586 (10.6%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,220 students
95 (7.8%)
1st
16 (1.3%)
2nd
138 (11.3%)
3rd
76 (6.2%)
4th
12 (1%)
5th
202 (16.6%)
6th
116 (9.5%)
7th
84 (6.9%)
8th
73 (6%)
9th
99 (8.1%)
10th
152 (12.5%)
11th
157 (12.9%)
12th
1st Grade
95 (7.8%)
2nd Grade
16 (1.3%)
3rd Grade
138 (11.3%)
4th Grade
76 (6.2%)
5th Grade
12 (1%)
6th Grade
202 (16.6%)
7th Grade
116 (9.5%)
8th Grade
84 (6.9%)
9th Grade
73 (6%)
10th Grade
99 (8.1%)
11th Grade
152 (12.5%)
12th Grade
157 (12.9%)