Palmer is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 6,304 people and five associated neighborhoods, Palmer is the 11th largest community in Alaska.

There are many members of the armed forces living in Palmer. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

The citizens of Palmer are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.82% of adults in Palmer having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Palmer in 2022 was $32,155, which is low income relative to Alaska, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $128,620 for a family of four. However, Palmer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Palmer is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Palmer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Palmer residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Palmer include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Palmer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Native American languages.