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- Craig is 0% more densely populated than Palmer.
- People are 14.3% less likely to be married in Craig.
- The Median Age is 9.6 years older in Craig.
 Palmer, AKCraig, AKUnited States
 Population  Unlock1,102329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.138.4
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 Population - 20105,982  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock1,397285,036,114
 Population - 19902,866  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now171.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock164.693.4
 Land Area5.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palmer, AKCraig, AKUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.1%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.5%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock14.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Palmer, AKCraig, AKUnited States
 White68.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock15.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock5.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palmer, AKCraig, AKUnited States
 Married Population45.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.9%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.202.60
 Households2,063  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock25580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households751  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock28.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children7.7%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Palmer    3 Reviews

The first time I saw Palmer was in 1974. It's grown up from the old days of farm country complete with 4-H clubs, fields of crops and livestock. Gone are most of the  More

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Over 19 years ago

The four months of cold and dark. Winter lasts about 8 months, but the real cold, dark lasts about 4 months. It is getting harder and harder to deal with as I get  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in Palmer for 11 years. I love everything about it except about four months of the dark, cold winters. The people are  More

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