Palmer Town, MA Demographics

A map of Palmer Town's Population by Race

Palmer Town, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 12,381, a less than 1% change from the 12,448 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.9% White, 6.9% Multiracial, 4.9% Hispanic, 3.7% Black, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Palmer Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Palmer Town has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Palmer Town, that probability was 25.8% in 2020 and 28.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Palmer Town is ranked the 83rd most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Palmer Town was ranked the 83rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Palmer Town's White Population

10,382 residents of Palmer Town, or 83.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Palmer Town is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Palmer Town ranks 117th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Town's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Palmer Town's population has decreased from 85.8% to 83.9%.

Palmer Town is more White than neighboring Warren (80.4% White). Palmer Town is less White than neighboring West Warren (100% White), Monson Center (92.4% White), Ware (87.8% White), and Belchertown (87% White).

Palmer Town's Black Population

460 residents of Palmer Town, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Palmer Town is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Palmer Town ranks 119th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Town's Black population has grown by an estimated 95.7%. Black residents' share of Palmer Town's population has increased from 1.9% to 3.7%.

Palmer Town is more Black than neighboring West Warren (0% Black), Monson Center (0% Black), and Warren (0% Black). Palmer Town is less Black than neighboring Ware (5.7% Black), and Belchertown (6.7% Black).

Palmer Town's Asian Population

0 residents of Palmer Town, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Palmer Town is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Palmer Town ranks 154th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Town's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Palmer Town's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Palmer Town is less Asian than neighboring Monson Center (2% Asian), Ware (0.3% Asian), and Belchertown (1.2% Asian).

Palmer Town's Hispanic Population

607 residents of Palmer Town, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Palmer Town is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Palmer Town ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Town's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Palmer Town's population has decreased from 6.4% to 4.9%.

Palmer Town is more Hispanic than neighboring West Warren (0% Hispanic), Monson Center (2.2% Hispanic), Warren (0% Hispanic), and Belchertown (0% Hispanic). Palmer Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Ware (5.1% Hispanic).

Palmer Town's Native American/Other Population

79 residents of Palmer Town, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Palmer Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Palmer Town ranks 215th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Town's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 51.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Palmer Town's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Palmer Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Warren (0% Native American/Other), Monson Center (0% Native American/Other), Ware (0% Native American/Other), and Warren (0% Native American/Other). Palmer Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Belchertown (0.8% Native American/Other).

Palmer Town's Multiracial Population

853 residents of Palmer Town, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Palmer Town is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Palmer Town ranks 115th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Palmer Town's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 64.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Palmer Town's population has increased from 4.2% to 6.9%.

Palmer Town is more Multiracial than neighboring West Warren (0% Multiracial), Monson Center (3.3% Multiracial), Ware (1% Multiracial), and Belchertown (4.2% Multiracial). Palmer Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Warren (19.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.