Palmer

  1. Palmer Legal Resources
  2. Palmer Statistics
  3. Palmer Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Palmer Employment Information
  5. Palmer Family Information
  6. Palmer Education Information
  7. Palmer Public Benefits Information
  8. Palmer Criminal Information
  9. Palmer Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Palmer Zip Codes


Palmer Legal Resources Back to top

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alaska


Palmer Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,533
  • Land Area (2000): 9.733 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.011 square kilometers
Palmer Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 4,591 2003 5,430 2005 6,240
2002 4,654 2004 Not Available 2006 6,987

Back to top
Houses (2000): 1,555
Palmer Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 4,524 98.82%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 54 1.18%

Palmer Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Palmer Employment Information Back to top
Palmer Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 117 12.12%
2. Construction 108 11.19%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 64 6.63%
4. Educational Services 62 6.42%
5. Health Care 58 6.01%
6. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 44 4.56%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 40 4.15%
8. Mining 38 3.94%
9. Other Transportation 32 3.32%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 28 2.90%
11. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 27 2.80%
12. U.S. Postal Service 27 2.80%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 26 2.69%
14. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 25 2.59%
15. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 25 2.59%
16. Personal and Laundry Services 24 2.49%
17. Repair and Maintenance 24 2.49%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 23 2.38%
19. Department and Other General Stores 23 2.38%
20. Finance and Insurance 17 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 156 18.29%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 101 11.84%
3. Educational Services 95 11.14%
4. Social Assistance 77 9.03%
5. Public Administration 58 6.80%
6. Finance and Insurance 54 6.33%
7. Personal and Laundry Services 31 3.63%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 31 3.63%
9. Department and Other General Stores 25 2.93%
10. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 24 2.81%
11. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 20 2.34%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 16 1.88%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 16 1.88%
14. Private Household Services 15 1.76%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 13 1.52%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 12 1.41%
17. Printing and Related Manufacturing 12 1.41%
18. Sewing / Needlework / Piece Goods 12 1.41%
19. Utilities 10 1.17%
20. Truck Transportation 9 1.06%

Palmer Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Management Occupations 79 8.19%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 50 5.18%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 44 4.56%
4. Other Protective Service Workers 43 4.46%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 42 4.35%
6. Other Construction Trades 39 4.04%
7. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 32 3.32%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 30 3.11%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 30 3.11%
10. Electricians 29 3.01%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 27 2.80%
12. Top Executives 26 2.69%
13. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 23 2.38%
14. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 23 2.38%
15. Extraction Workers 21 2.18%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 20 2.07%
17. Vehicle Mechanics 20 2.07%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 19 1.97%
19. Life and Physical Scientists 19 1.97%
20. Computer Specialists 17 1.76%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 79 9.26%
2. Child Care Workers 60 7.03%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 56 6.57%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 45 5.28%
5. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 43 5.04%
6. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 41 4.81%
7. Cashiers 36 4.22%
8. Other Food Preparation and Servers 35 4.10%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 27 3.17%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 26 3.05%
11. Registered Nurses 26 3.05%
12. Business Operations Specialists 25 2.93%
13. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 25 2.93%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 25 2.93%
15. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 23 2.70%
16. Other Office and Admin Support 21 2.46%
17. Other Personal Care, Not child care 21 2.46%
18. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 20 2.34%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 19 2.23%
20. Other Healthcare Support 19 2.23%

Palmer Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,853 57.05%
15-35 hours 415 12.78%
1-14 hours 98 3.02%
No regular hours 882 27.16%

Palmer Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 36 2.11%
5 AM-5:29 AM 74 4.34%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 71 4.16%
6 AM-6:29 AM 111 6.50%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 122 7.15%
7 AM-7:29 AM 276 16.17%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 284 16.64%
8 AM-8:29 AM 161 9.43%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 78 4.57%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 92 5.39%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 73 4.28%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 28 1.64%
Noon-3:59 PM 74 4.34%
4 PM-11:59 PM 227 13.30%

Palmer Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 140 8.20%
5-9 279 16.34%
10-14 221 12.95%
15-19 163 9.55%
20-24 153 8.96%
25-29 36 2.11%
30-34 103 6.03%
35-39 10 0.59%
40-44 48 2.81%
45-59 153 8.96%
60-89 232 13.59%
At least 90 169 9.90%

Palmer Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 27 1.58% 965 56.53%
30-44 6 0.35% 155 9.08%
45-59 0 0.00% 153 8.96%
At least 60 20 1.17% 381 22.32%

Palmer Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 299 16.55%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,209 66.91%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 55 3.04%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 53 2.93%
Color 6 Box Walked 91 5.04%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 100 5.53%

Palmer Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Palmer Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,508 (4,184 people)
Families (2000): 1,058 (3,454 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 399
People at same address in 1995: 1,589
Palmer Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 82 5.44%
$10,000-$14,999 51 3.38%
$15,000-$19,999 123 8.16%
$20,000-$24,999 129 8.55%
$25,000-$29,999 100 6.63%
$30,000-$34,999 113 7.49%
$35,000-$39,999 111 7.36%
$40,000-$44,999 37 2.45%
$45,000-$49,999 72 4.77%
$50,000-$59,999 190 12.60%
$60,000-$74,999 239 15.85%
$75,000-$99,999 168 11.14%
$100,000-$124,999 65 4.31%
$125,000-$149,999 16 1.06%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 12 0.80%

Palmer Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 339 23.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 352 23.91%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 55 3.74%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 252 17.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 12 0.82%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 230 15.62%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 7 0.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 143 9.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 57 3.87%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 24 1.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Palmer Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,250 26.28%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 976 20.52%
Public Assistance 114 2.40%
Retirement 227 4.77%
Self Employment 219 4.60%
Social Security 285 5.99%
Supplemental Security 30 0.63%
Wage / Salary 1,213 25.50%
Other 442 9.29%

Palmer Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 281 37.77%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 463 62.23%

Palmer Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 165 9.74%
Color 1 Box Married 903 53.31%
Color 2 Box Never Married 581 34.30%
Color 3 Box Widowed 45 2.66%

Palmer Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 255 15.25%
Color 1 Box Married 831 49.70%
Color 2 Box Never Married 443 26.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 143 8.55%

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
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 90 2.96%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 383 12.59%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,110 36.48%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 810 26.62%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 281 9.23%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 209 6.87%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 160 5.26%

Palmer Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 103 2.27% 19 0.42% 122 2.69%
Kindergarten 50 1.10% 0 0.00% 50 1.10%
Grades 1-4 326 7.19% 12 0.26% 338 7.46%
Grades 5-8 341 7.52% 11 0.24% 352 7.77%
Grades 9-12 326 7.19% 22 0.49% 348 7.68%
Undergrad college 121 2.67% 3 0.07% 124 2.74%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.13% 0 0.00% 6 0.13%
Total 1,273 28.08% 67 1.48% 1,340 29.56%

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 Public Benefits Information Back to top
Palmer Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,808 87.34%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 552 12.66%

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
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 86
Palmer Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 2.614 0.218 0.000 0.218 3.049 0.871 5.228 40.078 3.921 50.098
2002 6.231 0.000 0.000 0.215 6.446 0.645 9.239 53.502 3.868 67.254
2003 9.945 0.184 0.000 0.184 10.313 1.842 4.972 45.120 5.893 55.985
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 8.494 0.000 0.000 0.641 9.135 0.000 2.564 29.327 2.244 34.135
2006 7.586 0.286 0.000 0.859 8.730 0.286 2.290 30.199 1.145 33.634
2007 7.565 0.504 0.000 0.126 8.196 0.252 2.900 30.513 2.143 35.557

Palmer Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 15 11
2005 14 13
2006 15 13
2007 14 14

Palmer Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 244
2002 343

Palmer Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Palmer Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Palmer Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 789 17.41%
10-19 Years 926 20.43%
20-29 Years 642 14.16%
30-39 Years 697 15.38%
40-49 Years 622 13.72%
50-59 Years 364 8.03%
60-69 Years 178 3.93%
70-79 Years 198 4.37%
80-89 Years 90 1.99%
90+ Years 27 0.60%

Palmer Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,245 49.53%
Color 1 Box Female 2,288 50.47%

Palmer Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,595 79.31%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 361 7.96%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 259 5.71%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 159 3.51%
Color 1 Box African-American 91 2.01%
Color 2 Box Asian 45 0.99%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 12 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 11 0.24%

Palmer Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 923 24.13%
2. Irish 512 13.39%
3. English 469 12.26%
4. United States Or American 380 9.93%
5. French Non-Basque 180 4.71%
6. Italian 178 4.65%
7. Norwegian 173 4.52%
8. Russian 128 3.35%
9. Swedish 120 3.14%
10. Polish 98 2.56%

Palmer Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,749 89.86%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 133 3.19%
3. Russian 108 2.59%
4. Other Native North American 74 1.77%
5. German 40 0.96%
6. Urdu 23 0.55%
7. Chinese 17 0.41%
8. Scandinavian 9 0.22%
9. Italian 8 0.19%
10. Japanese 6 0.14%

Palmer Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,389 95.87%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 59 1.29%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 130 2.84%

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
99645