Unified School District · MA
Palmer School District
Palmer School District is a unified school district in Massachusetts with a community population of 12,381. The median household income is $78,480 and the median age is 47.8.
12,381
Population
392
People / sq mi
$78,480
Median Income
47.8
Median Age
Palmer School District covers 32 sq mi of land at 392.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 86.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 63.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$78,480
Median Household Income
$45,032
Per Capita Income
4.7%
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment
Housing
$271,400
Median Home Value
$1,075
Median Rent
71.5%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
89.8%
High School+
23.5%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Palmer School District serves a community with a population of 12,381 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Massachusetts.
The median household income in Palmer School District is $78,480, with a per capita income of $45,032. The poverty rate is 4.7%.
Palmer School District is 86.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 63.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Palmer School District, 89.8% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Palmer School District is $271,400, with a median rent of $1,075. The homeownership rate is 71.5%.
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Data for Palmer School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 2509300).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.