Palmer, AK Employment

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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
9%
Household income NAT. AVG.
50%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,848$34,191$29,829
Median household income$60,156$74,444$55,322
Median income owner occupied$77,130$90,966$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,963$51,397$35,192
Median earnings male$37,930$42,898$36,919
Median earnings female$23,981$30,988$26,250
Unemployment rate7.0%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level12.9%10.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Palmer is 13% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Palmer is 9% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Palmer is 50% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Palmer is 15% lower than the national average

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      $40,099 $60,156 $120,312
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      $49,624 $74,444 $148,888
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Palmer median earnings by income bracket

      Palmer employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.7%12.7%
      Manufacturing sector2.3%2.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.4%0.4%
      Wholesale & retail services19.4%19.4%
      Public administration11.9%11.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.9%7.9%
      Education, health & social services11.9%11.9%
      Other31.3%31.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Gateway, AK5,965$105,78691.2%
      Farm Loop, AK2,637$104,20088.4%
      Lakes, AK8,944$84,82153.3%
      Butte, AK3,888$84,37552.5%
      Fishhook, AK4,759$81,84547.9%
      Palmer, AK7,359$60,1568.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dayton, TN7,357$35,43635.9%
      Hudsonville, MI7,353$75,73036.9%
      Steele Creek, AK7,365$105,93891.5%
      Iron Mountain, MI7,352$48,08613.1%
      Waikoloa Village, HI7,366$76,99139.2%
      Palmer, AK7,359$60,1568.7%
      Source: The Palmer, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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