| Statistic | Palmer | Alaska | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2009 est.) | 8,428 | 698,473 | 307,006,550 |
| Population (2000) | 4,578 | 626,932 | 281,421,906 |
| Population growth | 84.1% | 11.4% | 9.1% |
| Pct. speak English | 89.9% | 88.4% | 87.9% |
| Pct. speak Spanish | 3.2% | 2.2% | 7.4% |
| Pct. married | 51.5% | 58.4% | 57.7% |
The Palmer population was 8,428 in 2009 compared to 4,578 in 2000. The Palmer, AK population has increased by 84.1% from 2000 to 2009.
In Palmer, 89.9% of the people speak English and 3.2% of people speak Spanish. In Palmer, 51.5% of people are married and 95.9% of residents were born in the US.
| Race | Palmer | Alaska | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 79.38% | 72.64% | 70.38% |
| African American | 2.62% | 4.15% | 14.29% |
| American Indian | 8.52% | 10.12% | 0.76% |
| Asian | 0.44% | 4.69% | 4.52% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.57% | 0.16% |
| Mixed race | 6.42% | 6.07% | 3.01% |
| Other race | 2.62% | 1.78% | 6.88% |
In Palmer, 3.8% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.