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Total population: 2,361 (Urban population: 303, Rural population: 2,058 (all nonfarm))

Palmer Lake,CO index of house prices


Houses: 948 (848 occupied: 681 owner occupied, 167 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

20%
State:

33%

Housing density: 310 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $376,969.


Median contract rent in 2009: $828 (lower quartile is $625, upper quartile is $1,091)


Median gross rent in Palmer Lake, CO in 2009: $1,027


Housing units in Palmer Lake with a mortgage: 513 (64 second mortgage, 44 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 74


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $93,056


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $21,667


Median monthly housing costs: $1,304







Palmer Lake, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $281,522 (it was $164,600 in 2000)
Palmer Lake:

$281,522
Colorado:

$237,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $194,303 - $424,871

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $620,760
Here:

$620,760
State:

$322,490

Townhouses or other attached units: $1,159,370
Here:

$1,159,370
State:

$250,501

Mobile homes: $66,619
Here:

$66,619
State:

$53,488

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,305
Here:

$9,305
State:

$69,208

Household type by relationship:

Households: 2,172
  • In family households: 1,827 (452 male householders, 113 female householders)
    492 spouses, 686 children (631 natural, 22 adopted, 33 stepchildren), 9 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 22 other relatives, 29 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 345 (153 male householders (125 living alone)), 123 female householders (91 living alone)), 69 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 202 2-persons, 164 3-persons, 117 4-persons, 55 5-persons, 18 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 216 1-person, 53 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 2 4-persons.

510 married couples with children.
95 single-parent households (17 men, 78 women).

94.6% of residents of Palmer Lake speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (33% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 51% speak English not well).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (40% speak English very well, 60% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 57 (2.6%)
(78.9% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

3.9

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Palmer Lake, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 5
  • 2 rooms: 7
  • 3 rooms: 16
  • 4 rooms: 88
  • 5 rooms: 120
  • 6 rooms: 116
  • 7 rooms: 130
  • 8 rooms: 100
  • 9 or more rooms: 99
  • 1 room: 7
  • 2 rooms: 13
  • 3 rooms: 22
  • 4 rooms: 39
  • 5 rooms: 36
  • 6 rooms: 25
  • 7 rooms: 9
  • 8 rooms: 12
  • 9 or more rooms: 4
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Palmer Lake, Colorado
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 7
  • 1 bedroom: 25
  • 2 bedrooms: 149
  • 3 bedrooms: 311
  • 4 bedrooms: 122
  • 5+ bedrooms: 67
  • no bedroom: 10
  • 1 bedroom: 27
  • 2 bedrooms: 73
  • 3 bedrooms: 44
  • 4 bedrooms: 8
  • 5+ bedrooms: 5
Cars and other vehicles available in Palmer Lake, Colorado in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 28
  • 1 vehicle: 164
  • 2 vehicles: 305
  • 3 vehicles: 142
  • 4 vehicles: 28
  • 5+ vehicles: 14
  • no vehicle: 12
  • 1 vehicle: 58
  • 2 vehicles: 69
  • 3 vehicles: 19
  • 4 vehicles: 9
  • 5+ vehicles: 0

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 46
  • 2000 to 2004: 49
  • 1990 to 1999: 104
  • 1980 to 1989: 214
  • 1970 to 1979: 180
  • 1960 to 1969: 98
  • 1950 to 1959: 34
  • 1940 to 1949: 20
  • 1939 or earlier: 203

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Palmer Lake, CO house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Palmer Lake, CO:

  • Less than $10,000: 18
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 9
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 9
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 6
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 3
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 0
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 1
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 3
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 1
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 0
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 1
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 1
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 0
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 12
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 22
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 50
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 76
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 173
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 134
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 115
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 38
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 34
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 12
  • $1,000,000 or more: 19
 


Palmer Lake rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Palmer Lake:

  • Less than $100: 0 people
  • $100 to $149: 0
  • $150 to $199: 0
  • $200 to $249: 0
  • $250 to $299: 0
  • $300 to $349: 0
  • $350 to $399: 0
  • $400 to $449: 20
  • $450 to $499: 0
  • $500 to $549: 0
  • $550 to $599: 0
  • $600 to $649: 0
  • $650 to $699: 0
  • $700 to $749: 18
  • $750 to $799: 52
  • $800 to $899: 23
  • $900 to $999: 0
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 99
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 35
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 0
  • $2,000 or more: 0
  • No cash rent: 0
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 8
  • 1990 to 1994: 4
  • 1985 to 1989: 4
  • 1980 to 1984: 1
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 2
  • 1965 to 1969: 26


Palmer Lake, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 81.7%
Number of people working at home: 67 (5.6% of all workers)


Palmer Lake commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 53
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 156
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 126
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 71
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 136
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 103
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 151
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 42
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 86
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 105
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 83
  • 90 or more minutes: 28
 


Palmer Lake mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 989 (82%)
  • Carpooled: 109 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2 (0%)
  • Walked: 20 (2%)
  • Other means: 16 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 67 (6%)
 


Palmer Lake, CO household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 25
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 45
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 19
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 53
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 32
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 41
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 53
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 60
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 56
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 84
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 114
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 126
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 59
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 33
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 10
  • $200,000 or more: 31
 

First ancestries reported:

 German: 465
 Irish: 182
 English: 165
 Other groups: 158
 Italian: 138
 United States or American: 103
 Norwegian: 69
 Scottish: 58
 French (except Basque): 55
 Scotch-Irish: 42
 Polish: 35
 French Canadian: 34
 European: 30
 Hungarian: 24
 Swedish: 21
 Russian: 16
 Czech: 16
 Scandinavian: 14
 Swiss: 14
 Greek: 13
 Danish: 12
 Dutch: 11
 Welsh: 10
 Northern European: 8
 Croatian: 8
 Slovak: 7
 Romanian: 7
 Austrian: 6
 Moroccan: 5
 Arab:: 5
 British: 5
 Portuguese: 4
 Czechoslovakian: 3
 Ukrainian: 2


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Germany (37%)
  • United Kingdom (12%)
  • Canada (9%)
  • Cuba (7%)
  • Hungary (5%)
  • Vietnam (5%)
  • Austria (4%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 716
  • Northeast: 236
  • Midwest: 451
  • South: 302
  • West: 390

44% of Palmer Lake residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 24% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1
  • 7th and 8th grade: 5
  • 9th grade: 2
  • 10th grade: 9
  • 11th grade: 2
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 6
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 135
  • Less than 1 year of college: 52
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 158
  • Associate degree: 80
  • Bachelor's degree: 150
  • Master's degree: 66
  • Professional school degree: 15
  • Doctorate degree: 14

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 8
  • 9th grade: 3
  • 10th grade: 2
  • 11th grade: 8
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 18
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 175
  • Less than 1 year of college: 56
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 132
  • Associate degree: 43
  • Bachelor's degree: 190
  • Master's degree: 54
  • Professional school degree: 21
  • Doctorate degree: 5

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 3.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.0%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 42.9%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $63,815
  • Black householders: $44,494
  • Some other race householders: $61,559
  • Two or more races householders: $36,478
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $57,189
Palmer Lake household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Palmer Lake household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Palmer Lake marital status for males
Palmer Lake marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $288,534
  • Two or more races householders: $235,171
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $256,551

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 810
  • One, attached: 10
  • Two: 11
  • 3 or 4: 14
  • 10 to 19: 2
  • Mobile homes: 95
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $14,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

House/condo owner moved in on average 7 years ago


Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Palmer Lake:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Palmer Lake
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (90.9%)
  • Electricity (5.7%)
  • Wood (2.3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.0%)
  • Utility gas (91.6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.6%)
  • Electricity (3.6%)
  • Wood (1.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 11
Here:

3.3%
Colorado:

8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:

7.7%
Colorado:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
Here:

21.5%
Colorado:

16.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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