Palmer is a somewhat small city located in the state of Alaska. With a population of 6,626 people and five associated neighborhoods, Palmer is the 11th largest community in Alaska.

There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Palmer, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.61% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

The education level of Palmer citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 24.51% of adults in Palmer have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Palmer in 2022 was $37,718, which is lower middle income relative to Alaska, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $150,872 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, Scottish, and Polish.

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