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The Palmer CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 309 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Palmer ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Michigan. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Palmer is located at latitude 46.4408 and longitude -87.5932 in Marquette County. The formal boundaries for the Palmer Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 0.59 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Marquette County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Palmer Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Palmer Census Designated Place is located within Township of Richmond, a minor civil division (MCD) of Marquette County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION
Total Population	309 (100%)
Population Density	521 per sq mi
Diversity Index¹	10


INCOME
Median Household Income	$65,833
Per Capita Income	$30,858
Median Home Value	$83,900

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	154 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	113 (73.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	15 (9.7%)
Vacant Housing Units	26 (16.9%)

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	128
Average Household Size	2.41
Family Households	89 (69.5%)

NOTES

The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Palmer, MI - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Palmer to the other 745 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Michigan by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 619	17th
Population Density	# 513	31st
Median Household Income	# 315	58th
Per Capita Income	# 426	43rd
Diversity Index	# 632	15th

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