Palmer Town, MA Demographics
A map of Palmer Town's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 10,679 | 85.8% |
Hispanic | 794 | 6.4% |
Multiracial | 519 | 4.2% |
Black | 235 | 1.9% |
Asian | 169 | 1.4% |
Native American/Other | 52 | 0.4% |
Palmer Town, Massachusetts had a population of 12,448 in 2020. It was 85.8% White, 1.9% Black, 1.4% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Palmer Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Palmer Town is the 83rd most populous. 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's White Population
10,679 residents of Palmer Town identify as White, or 85.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Palmer Town larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Palmer Town is ranked #117 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Palmer Town is more White than neighboring Ware (81.4% White), and Belchertown (81.4% White). Palmer Town is less White than neighboring West Warren (87.2% White), Monson Center (90.8% White), and Warren (87.2% White).
Palmer Town's Black Population
235 residents of Palmer Town identify as Black, or 1.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Palmer Town roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Palmer Town is ranked #113 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Palmer Town is more Black than neighboring West Warren (0.7% Black), Monson Center (0.4% Black), Ware (1.7% Black), and Warren (0.9% Black).
Palmer Town's Asian Population
169 residents of Palmer Town identify as Asian, or 1.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Palmer Town slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Palmer Town is ranked #145 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Palmer Town is more Asian than neighboring West Warren (0.3% Asian), Monson Center (0.9% Asian), Ware (0.7% Asian), and Warren (0.6% Asian). Palmer Town is less Asian than neighboring Belchertown (3.5% Asian).
Palmer Town's Hispanic Population
794 residents of Palmer Town identify as Hispanic, or 6.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Palmer Town slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Palmer Town is ranked #74 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Palmer Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Monson Center (3.2% Hispanic), and Warren (5.3% Hispanic). Palmer Town is less Hispanic than neighboring West Warren (6.8% Hispanic), Ware (9.9% Hispanic), and Belchertown (7.7% Hispanic).
Palmer Town's Native American/Other Population
52 residents of Palmer Town identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Palmer Town roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Palmer Town is ranked #212 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Palmer Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Warren (0% Native American/Other). Palmer Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Monson Center (1% Native American/Other), Ware (0.9% Native American/Other), Warren (0.5% Native American/Other), and Belchertown (0.6% Native American/Other).
Palmer Town's Multiracial Population
519 residents of Palmer Town identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Palmer Town roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Palmer Town is ranked #109 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Palmer Town is more Multiracial than neighboring Monson Center (3.8% Multiracial). Palmer Town is less Multiracial than neighboring West Warren (5% Multiracial), Ware (5.3% Multiracial), Warren (5.5% Multiracial), and Belchertown (4.8% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.