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Population: 12,497. Estimated population in July 2024: 12,925 (+3.4% change)
Males: 6,039 (48.3%), Females: 6,458 (51.7%)

Hampden County

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $41,443
Median house value: $120,500

Population by Race

Races in Palmer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: Polish (25.1%), French (24.3%), Irish (18.9%), French Canadian (9.9%), Italian (9.5%), English (8.6%).

Elevation: 330 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Map of Palmer, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Palmer

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmer town

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

2.9% Foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.5% North America).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Palmer:

  • WING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (WRIGHT ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Palmer:

  • MARY LANE HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; WARE, MA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH HOSP OF WESTERN MA (about 11 miles; LUDLOW, MA)
  • JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Palmer:

  • WESTOVER ARB/METROPOLITAN (about 15 miles; SPRINGFIELD/CHICOPEE, MA; Abbreviation: CEF)
  • BARNES MUNI (about 26 miles; WESTFIELD/SPRINGFIELD, MA; Abbreviation: BAF)
  • BRADLEY INTL (about 29 miles; WINDSOR LOCKS, CT; Abbreviation: BDL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Palmer:

  • METROPOLITAN (about 5 miles; PALMER, MA; Abbreviation: PMX)
  • ELLINGTON (about 19 miles; ELLINGTON, CT; Abbreviation: 7B9)
  • TANNER-HILLER (about 20 miles; BARRE/BARRE PLAINS, MA; Abbreviation: 8B5)

Amtrak stations near Palmer:

  • 19 miles: SPRINGFIELD (66 LYMAN ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, snack bar, vending machines, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 20 miles: AMHERST (RAILROAD ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmer:

  • WESTERN NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE (about 13 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,285)
  • SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE (about 16 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,176)
  • SPRINGFIELD TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SPRINGFIELD, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,026)
  • MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE (about 19 miles; SOUTH HADLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,029)
  • HOLYOKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 21 miles; HOLYOKE, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,747)
  • SMITH COLLEGE (about 25 miles; NORTHAMPTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,053)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT (about 25 miles; STORRS, CT; Full-time enrollment: 16,952)

Schools

Public high schools in Palmer:

  • PALMER HIGH (Students: 698; Location: 4105 MAIN STREET; Grades: 08 – 12)
  • PATHFINDER VOC TECH (Students: 609; Location: 240 SYKES STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Palmer:

  • OLD MILL POND (Students: 844; Location: 4107 MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 04)
  • CONVERSE MIDDLE (Students: 548; Location: 24 CONVERSE STREET; Grades: 05 – 07)

Libraries

Library in Palmer:

  • PALMER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $800,346; Location: 1455 NORTH MAIN ST.; 64,139 books; 3,295 audio materials; 3,330 video materials; 193 serial subscriptions)

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