Palmer Lake, CO Profile
Palmer Lake, CO, population 2,361, is located
in Colorado's El Paso county,
about 20.6 miles from Colorado Springs and 41.2 miles from Lakewood.
Through the 90's Palmer Lake's population has grown by about 47%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Palmer Lake has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Palmer Lake's population has grown by about 3%.
Palmer Lake's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Palmer Lake tend to be much lower than Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 51% |
| Females | 49% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 96% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 3.00% | | Over 60: | 5.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,179 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,236 | 2.62% |
| 2002 | 2,254 | 0.81% |
| 2003 | 2,259 | 0.22% |
| 2004 | 2,273 | 0.62% |
| 2005 | 2,287 | 0.62% |
| 2006 | 2,314 | 1.18% |
| 2007 | 2,323 | 0.39% |
| 2008 | 2,353 | 1.29% |
| 2009 | 2,361 | 0.34% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $52,340 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 89 |
| 2002 | 175 |
| 2003 | 44 |
| 2004 | 87 |
| 2005 | 261 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 86 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2007 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
- | - | - | - |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,787 |
| 2002 | 1,402 |
| 2003 | 1,444 |
| 2004 | 1,224 |
| 2005 | 1,612 |
| 2006 | N/A |
| 2007 | N/A |
| 2008 | 1,252 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | N/A |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
10 |
29 |
1 |
| 2002 |
4 |
27 |
1 |
| 2003 |
8 |
20 |
5 |
| 2004 |
7 |
19 |
2 |
| 2005 |
18 |
16 |
3 |
| 2006 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2007 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2008 |
6 |
19 |
4 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
- |
- |
- |
Location
| Elevation | 7,225 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3 Square Miles |
