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Palmer, Massachusetts

Palmer is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,497 at the 2000 census. The estimated 2005 population is 12,925. For geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Palmer, please see the articles on Bondsville, Palmer , and Three Rivers.

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Palmer Careers

Among the most common occupations in Palmer are Sales and office occupations, 25%. Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 24%. and Management, professional, and related occupations, 23%. Approximately 69 percent of workers in Palmer, Massachusetts work for companies, 19 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

Popular Palmer Jobs

Currently, the most commonly listed Palmer Jobs are for front desk jobs, physical therapist jobs, ceramist jobs, sales representative jobs, cashier jobs and assistant manager jobs.

Palmer Industries

The leading industries in Palmer, Massachusetts are Educational, health and social services, 22%; Manufacturing, 18%; and Retail trade, 14%. Simply Hired's Palmer job listings indicate that the following industries in Palmer are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Hospitals, Insurance and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

Palmer Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Palmer, Massachusetts is $29,132, and the median income of households in Palmer was $35,199.
 

Average Salaries in Palmer, MA

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Palmer, MA

 $29,000
 

Palmer Unemployment Rate

Palmer has an unemployment rate of 4.1%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Palmer Trends data, the number of Palmer, Massachusetts jobs has decreased by 6% since March 2008.
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Palmer Employment Statistics

Population of Palmer
Total population 3,900
Male 48.08%
Female 51.92%
Median age 39.4
  
Palmer Housing
Owner-occupied homes 49.6%
Median cost of a home $113,000
Median mortgage payment $681
Renter-occupied homes 50.4%
Vacant housing 5.1%
Median monthly rent $526
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $31,956
Median for all female full-time $26,309
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 14%
$10,000 to $14,999 9%
$15,000 to $24,999 14%
$25,000 to $34,999 13%
$35,000 to $49,999 20%
$50,000 to $74,999 23%
$75,000 to $99,999 3%
$100,000 to $149,999 4%
$150,000 to $199,999 0%
$200,000 or more 0%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16%
High school graduate 40%
Some college, no degree 19%
Associate's degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 7%
Graduate degree 3%
  
Marital Status
Never married 29%
Currently married 44%
Separated 2%
Widowed 14%
Divorced 11%
  
Race
White 97%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 1%
Other 1%
  
Palmer Commute
Carpool 7.6%
Public transportation 0.0%
Average travel time 20 minutes