Palmer, MA Profile
Palmer, MA, population 3,900, is located
in Massachusetts's Hampden county,
about 14.0 miles from Springfield and 27.9 miles from Worcester.
Through the 90's Palmer's population has declined by about 4%.
Palmer's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Massachusetts's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Palmer tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
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 | 9.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,199 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 494 |
| 2002 | 435 |
| 2003 | 330 |
| 2004 | 313 |
| 2005 | 342 |
| 2006 | 331 |
| 2007 | 331 |
| 2008 | 287 |
| 2009 | 298 |
| 2010 | 392 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 55 |
| 2002 |
0 | 6 | 2 | 47 |
| 2003 |
0 | 4 | 3 | 35 |
| 2004 |
0 | 1 | 3 | 36 |
| 2005 |
0 | 4 | 5 | 35 |
| 2006 |
0 | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 2007 |
2 | 4 | 6 | 31 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 1 | 35 |
| 2009 |
0 | 5 | 3 | 31 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 45 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,365 |
| 2002 | 2,506 |
| 2003 | 1,958 |
| 2004 | 2,141 |
| 2005 | 1,687 |
| 2006 | 1,946 |
| 2007 | 1,555 |
| 2008 | 1,412 |
| 2009 | 1,437 |
| 2010 | 1,459 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
90 |
187 |
20 |
| 2002 |
89 |
199 |
29 |
| 2003 |
62 |
147 |
40 |
| 2004 |
97 |
149 |
28 |
| 2005 |
60 |
128 |
29 |
| 2006 |
86 |
149 |
18 |
| 2007 |
67 |
117 |
18 |
| 2008 |
67 |
105 |
10 |
| 2009 |
64 |
107 |
17 |
| 2010 |
53 |
121 |
16 |
Location
| Elevation | 330 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.1 Square Miles |
