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Palmer, AK vs Richmond, IN

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- Richmond is 0% more densely populated than Palmer.
- People are 12.9% less likely to be married in Richmond.
- The Median Age is 7.7 years older in Richmond.
 Palmer, AKRichmond, INUnited States
 Population  Unlock35,854329,725,481
 Female Population49.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock38.238.4
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 Population - 20105,982  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock39,124285,036,114
 Population - 19902,866  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-9.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now171.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,494.193.4
 Land Area5.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Palmer, AKRichmond, INUnited 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  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3418.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 643.9%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.8%1.9%
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 Race
 Palmer, AKRichmond, INUnited States
 White68.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.1%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock4.7%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Palmer, AKRichmond, INUnited States
 Married Population45.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.2%50.2%
 Never Married37.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock16.8%10.8%
 Widowed5.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households2,063  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock8,35380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children35.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households751  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock27.5%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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Reviews for Richmond    5 Reviews

do you see any changes no and lot of people don't even vote in this poverty retirement town. most of the educated people have left Richmond and Indiana all together. Be  More

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Over 12 years ago

Richmond is an attractive city for the most part, but for its population there is way to much crime. The police seem to worry more about petty issues like driving  More

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Over 14 years ago

Richmond is a great city homes here are very reasonable to buy. We have great parks. And lots of things to do for a town our size. I was born here so were my parents and  More

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