Palmer Town Massachusetts Population Charts

According to the most recent Palmer Town Massachusetts demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in December of 2020, Figure 1 Palmer Town depicts it has a Population 2019 of 12,237 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Palmer Town region. Figure 3 uses the Palmer Town population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2019 and Palmer Town Massachusetts depicts very little difference.

The total Palmer Town Massachusetts greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2019 is shown in Figure 4 and for Palmer Town shows it has a Population Change of 0.8% which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area.

Looking at the Palmer Town population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Palmer Town Massachusetts depicts it has 388 people per square mile which is the smallest when ranked by population density of all the other places in the greater region. The next higher in terms of population density is Warren CDP only about 3.3% larger with population density of 400. The city with the highest population density in the area is West Brookfield CDP which depicts a people per square mile of 1,171 (approximately 3.0 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Palmer Town demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Palmer Town shows it has a Median Age of 42.6 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is West Brookfield CDP which depicts an age of 54.1 (27.0% larger). The Palmer Town Massachusetts population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Palmer Town Massachusetts shows a median age of men about the same size as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Palmer Town population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Palmer Town Massachusetts has the largest proportion of people less than 20 years of age at 15.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 20 and 29 years old at 9.0% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the metropolitan area in order of people between 60 and 69 years old at 9.5% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Palmer Town population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Palmer Town Massachusetts has the largest proportion of Native population at 6.0% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 10 shows the Palmer Town Massachusetts Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Palmer Town shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 4.5% which is in the middle range of other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and shows total male population about 9.2% smaller as the total female population.

Palmer Town Massachusetts Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Palmer Town has the largest proportion of never married percent at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of percent divorced at 6% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Palmer Town households. Palmer Town shows it has a Family Size of 3.3 which is the highest of all places in the greater Palmer Town region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Palmer Town households for families to the total number of Palmer Town households and that Palmer Town indicates it has a Families of 59% which is the third most families percent of all other places in the greater Palmer Town region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Wilbraham CDP which depicts a families percent of 81% (36.9% larger).

Looking at Palmer Town households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Palmer Town depicts it has a Married-couple family of 69% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Warren CDP which shows a husband and wife family percent of 100% (44.5% larger). Figure 17 shows Palmer Town demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Palmer Town Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of households at 22.5% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ware CDP with 30.5%.

Palmer Town Massachusetts Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Palmer Town depicts it has a Birth Rate of 6.3% which is in the center range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is West Brookfield CDP which shows a birth rate of 16.8% (approximately 2.7 times bigger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ware CDP (25%), and #1 West Brookfield CDP (100%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Belchertown CDP (27%), and #1 Monson Center CDP (100%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 35 to 39 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Palmer Town Massachusetts teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Palmer Town depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 9% which is the largest of all places in the greater Palmer Town region.

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Palmer Town depicts it has a Unwed Births of 26% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Monson Center CDP which depicts an unwed mother birth rate of 100% (approximately 3.9 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Palmer Town Massachusetts has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 63.0% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Palmer Town Massachusetts has the largest proportion of Black unwed birth rate at 100.0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Palmer Town Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 39.1% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ware CDP (48.8%), and #1 Belchertown CDP (100.0%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Ware CDP (56%), and #1 West Brookfield CDP (100%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 39% of the total and is ranked #1.

Palmer Town Massachusetts Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Palmer Town households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Palmer Town shows it has a Total Single People of 57% which is in the mid range of other places in the area. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Warren CDP which depicts a percent single of 62% (7.9% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Palmer Town is 14.6% larger. Also, measured against the state of Massachusetts, percent of people who are single for any reason of 52%, Palmer Town is 10.7% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Palmer Town Massachusetts has the largest proportion of percent never married at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region when ranked by percent divorced at 6% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Palmer Town Massachusetts has the largest proportion of men who have never been married at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of men who are divorced at 4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wilbraham CDP with 5%. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Palmer Town Massachusetts has the largest proportion of women who have never been married at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of women who have never been married of all the other places in the metropolitan area in order of women who are divorced at 8% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Palmer Town demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Palmer Town metro area. Palmer Town Massachusetts has the largest proportion of single men 18 to 24 at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by single men 25 to 29 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of single men 30 to 34 at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of single men 40 to 44 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 45 to 49 at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wilbraham CDP (20%), and #1 Ware CDP (21%) are larger.

Figure 34 shows the Palmer Town population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Palmer Town metro area. Palmer Town Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Belchertown CDP with 41%. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of single women 25 to 29 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other places in the metropolitan area in terms of single women 30 to 34 at 3% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of single women 35 to 39 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wilbraham CDP with 14%. In addition, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of single women 18 to 24 of all the other places in the metropolitan area in order of single women 40 to 44 at 8% of the total. Furthermore, it has in the center range of other places in the surrounding region in terms of single women 45 to 49 at 19% of the total.

Palmer Town Massachusetts Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next section of demographic information provides detailed data Palmer Town residents including: immigrants, citizenship, immigration, country of origin, non citizens and more. To start, Figure 35 shows a high level view of citizenship. Palmer Town Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of citizens born In US at 3% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Belchertown CDP with 6%.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Palmer Town residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Palmer Town depicts it has a Percent Foreign Born of 5.4% which is the third most percent born outside United States of all other places in the greater Palmer Town region. The city with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Belchertown CDP which depicts a percent born outside United States of 8.2% (53.1% larger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Palmer Town is approximately half the size. Also, versus the state of Massachusetts, percent of population who was born in another country of 16.8%, Palmer Town is approximately a third the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Palmer Town Massachusetts depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a quarter the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 45.2 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Belchertown CDP which shows a median age of 68.0 (50.4% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US after 2010 at 43% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wilbraham CDP (77%), and #1 Monson Center CDP (100%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 23% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Belchertown CDP with 49%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Belchertown CDP with 51%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 11% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wilbraham CDP (23%), and #1 Ware CDP (93%) are larger.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2015 or later at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Monson Center CDP with 100%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 24% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Belchertown CDP with 37%. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Ware CDP with 33%. In addition, it has in the mid point range of other places in the metro area in terms of people naturalized 1995 to 1999 at 3% of the total.

Palmer Town Massachusetts Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Palmer Town demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Palmer Town Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Belchertown CDP with 67%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Africa at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wilbraham CDP with 18%.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Palmer Town Massachusetts has one of the largest proportions of from Europe at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Belchertown CDP with 67%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of from Asia at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Wilbraham CDP with 18%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of from Oceania at 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Monson Center CDP (50%), and #1 Wilbraham CDP (53%) are larger.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Palmer Town Massachusetts has the largest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 6.7% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 11.2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 3.0% of the total and is ranked #1.