Economy in Palmer, Alaska
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 10.20% | 9.10% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.95% | -0.12% |
| Future Job Growth | 31.70% | 31.25% |
| Sales Taxes | 3.00% | 6.80% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 6.25% |
| Income per Cap. | $24,809 | $27,067 |
| Household Income | $59,284 | $52,954 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 7.19% | 12.10% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.86% | 10.18% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.40% | 10.56% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.50% | 14.98% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 18.95% | 19.53% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 19.14% | 12.52% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 13.19% | 12.14% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.56% | 3.91% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.82% | 3.34% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.40% | 0.75% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.52% | 13.81% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 25.79% | 22.68% |
| Service | 23.38% | 14.51% |
| Sales and Office | 23.28% | 25.22% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.12% | 0.68% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 14.46% | 9.37% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.90% | 15.86% |
The unemployment rate in Palmer, AK, is 10.20%, with job growth of 0.95%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 31.70%.
Palmer, AK Taxes
Palmer, AK,sales tax rate is 3.00%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Palmer, AK Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $24,809, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $59,284.
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