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Work and Jobs in Palmer, Alaska (AK) Detailed Stats
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The most common industries in Palmer are: Health care (11.8% of civilian employees), Public administration (9.6% of civilian employees), Accommodation & food services (9.1% of civilian employees). 73.7% of workers work in Matanuska-Susitna Borough and 7.0% of all workers work at home. 60.4% of workers are employees of private companies, which is 10.4% greater than the rate of 54.2% across the entire state of Alaska.

Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Palmer, Alaska was 4,533 / 6,352

Most common industries

Most common industries
Most common industries for males
Most common industries for females

Most common industries

Industry

All

Males

Females

Health care11.8%
(214)
6.0%
(58)
18.3%
(156)
Public administration9.6%
(175)
12.1%
(117)
6.8%
(58)
Accommodation and food services9.1%
(165)
6.6%
(64)
11.8%
(101)
Educational services8.6%
(157)
6.4%
(62)
11.1%
(95)
Construction6.4%
(116)
11.2%
(108)
0.9%
(8)
Social assistance5.2%
(94)
1.8%
(17)
9.0%
(77)
Finance and insurance3.9%
(71)
1.8%
(17)
6.3%
(54)
Professional, scientific, and technical services3.5%
(64)
4.1%
(40)
2.8%
(24)
Motor vehicle and parts dealers3.1%
(56)
4.6%
(44)
1.4%
(12)
Personal and laundry services3.0%
(55)
2.5%
(24)
3.6%
(31)
Department and other general merchandise stores2.6%
(48)
2.4%
(23)
2.9%
(25)
Food and beverage stores2.4%
(44)
2.9%
(28)
1.9%
(16)
Broadcasting and telecommunications2.3%
(41)
2.6%
(25)
1.9%
(16)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers2.1%
(39)
3.3%
(32)
0.8%
(7)
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction2.1%
(38)
3.9%
(38)
0.0%
(0)
Administrative and support and waste management services2.0%
(36)
2.4%
(23)
1.5%
(13)
U. S. Postal service1.8%
(33)
2.8%
(27)
0.7%
(6)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting1.8%
(32)
2.8%
(27)
0.6%
(5)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations1.7%
(31)
0.0%
(0)
3.6%
(31)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation1.4%
(26)
2.7%
(26)
0.0%
(0)
Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores1.4%
(25)
0.5%
(5)
2.3%
(20)
Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers1.4%
(25)
2.6%
(25)
0.0%
(0)
Recyclable material merchant wholesalers1.3%
(24)
1.8%
(17)
0.8%
(7)
Repair and maintenance1.3%
(24)
2.5%
(24)
0.0%
(0)
Utilities1.2%
(22)
1.2%
(12)
1.2%
(10)
Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores1.1%
(20)
0.8%
(8)
1.4%
(12)
Private households0.8%
(15)
0.0%
(0)
1.8%
(15)
Truck transportation0.8%
(15)
0.6%
(6)
1.1%
(9)
Miscellaneous manufacturing0.7%
(12)
1.2%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
Printing and related support activities0.7%
(12)
0.0%
(0)
1.4%
(12)
Other direct selling establishments0.7%
(12)
0.6%
(6)
0.7%
(6)
Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores0.6%
(11)
1.1%
(11)
0.0%
(0)
Real estate and rental and leasing0.6%
(11)
0.4%
(4)
0.8%
(7)
Air transportation0.5%
(9)
0.5%
(5)
0.5%
(4)
Food0.4%
(8)
0.8%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers0.4%
(8)
0.8%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers0.4%
(8)
0.8%
(8)
0.0%
(0)
Gasoline stations0.4%
(7)
0.0%
(0)
0.8%
(7)
Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers0.3%
(6)
0.6%
(6)
0.0%
(0)
Textile mills and textile products0.3%
(5)
0.0%
(0)
0.6%
(5)
Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers0.2%
(4)
0.0%
(0)
0.5%
(4)

Unemployment in Palmer

  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 6.9%Males
  • 8.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 15.8%Males
  • 20.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 27.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 14.5%Males
  • 10.8%Females
  • Unemployment by race in 2000
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 10.1%Males
  • 9.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 23.0%Males
  • 37.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 17.2%Females

Time leaving home to go to work

Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
Palmer:

4.7% (122)
Alaska:

4.1% (13,394)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
Palmer:

3.1% (79)
Alaska:

4.2% (13,546)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
Palmer:

8.1% (209)
Alaska:

6.1% (19,727)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
Palmer:

8.3% (213)
Alaska:

6.9% (22,358)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
Palmer:

10.9% (280)
Alaska:

8.4% (27,494)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
Palmer:

14.9% (382)
Alaska:

13.3% (43,345)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
Palmer:

11.2% (289)
Alaska:

16.2% (52,798)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
Palmer:

6.6% (170)
Alaska:

11.6% (37,835)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m.:
Palmer:

4.9% (125)
Alaska:

5.7% (18,676)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
Palmer:

6.1% (156)
Alaska:

7.4% (23,996)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
Palmer:

3.7% (94)
Alaska:

3.3% (10,720)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
Palmer:

1.0% (27)
Alaska:

1.0% (3,370)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
Palmer:

10.2% (261)
Alaska:

5.9% (19,261)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
Palmer:

5.0% (130)
Alaska:

5.9% (19,101)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2000
<5am:
Palmer:

2.0% (36)
Alaska:

2.5% (7,216)
5:30am:
Palmer:

4.1% (74)
Alaska:

2.0% (5,847)
6am:
Palmer:

3.9% (71)
Alaska:

3.4% (9,831)
6:30am:
Palmer:

6.1% (111)
Alaska:

6.3% (18,356)
7am:
Palmer:

6.8% (122)
Alaska:

9.3% (26,900)
7:30am:
Palmer:

15.3% (276)
Alaska:

13.2% (38,331)
8am:
Palmer:

15.7% (284)
Alaska:

17.8% (51,692)
8:30am:
Palmer:

8.9% (161)
Alaska:

10.6% (30,799)
9am:
Palmer:

4.3% (78)
Alaska:

6.4% (18,465)
10am:
Palmer:

5.1% (92)
Alaska:

7.0% (20,202)
11am:
Palmer:

4.0% (73)
Alaska:

3.2% (9,274)
12pm:
Palmer:

1.5% (28)
Alaska:

1.5% (4,466)
4pm:
Palmer:

4.1% (74)
Alaska:

6.2% (18,026)
>4pm:
Palmer:

12.6% (227)
Alaska:

6.6% (19,214)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Males
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
Palmer:

5.2% (78)
Alaska:

4.8% (9,061)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
Palmer:

5.6% (83)
Alaska:

5.9% (11,187)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
Palmer:

9.0% (134)
Alaska:

8.0% (14,977)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
Palmer:

6.6% (98)
Alaska:

7.4% (13,856)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
Palmer:

12.9% (192)
Alaska:

9.5% (17,851)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
Palmer:

12.5% (186)
Alaska:

12.4% (23,329)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
Palmer:

8.8% (130)
Alaska:

14.2% (26,669)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
Palmer:

7.2% (106)
Alaska:

9.7% (18,349)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Males:
Palmer:

6.8% (101)
Alaska:

6.1% (11,490)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
Palmer:

3.6% (53)
Alaska:

6.4% (11,967)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
Palmer:

3.6% (54)
Alaska:

2.9% (5,512)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
Palmer:

0.9% (14)
Alaska:

0.9% (1,609)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
Palmer:

13.2% (196)
Alaska:

5.7% (10,818)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
Palmer:

3.9% (59)
Alaska:

6.1% (11,568)
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022 - Females
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Females:
Palmer:

4.0% (44)
Alaska:

3.2% (4,333)
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
Palmer:

0.4% (5)
Alaska:

1.7% (2,359)
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
Palmer:

6.5% (70)
Alaska:

3.5% (4,750)
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
Palmer:

11.8% (127)
Alaska:

6.2% (8,502)
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
Palmer:

8.4% (91)
Alaska:

7.0% (9,643)
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
Palmer:

18.4% (199)
Alaska:

14.6% (20,016)
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
Palmer:

14.6% (158)
Alaska:

19.0% (26,129)
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
Palmer:

6.0% (65)
Alaska:

14.2% (19,486)
8:30 a.m. to 8:59 a.m. - Females:
Palmer:

3.5% (38)
Alaska:

5.2% (7,186)
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
Palmer:

9.4% (101)
Alaska:

8.8% (12,029)
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
Palmer:

3.3% (36)
Alaska:

3.8% (5,208)
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
Palmer:

1.0% (11)
Alaska:

1.3% (1,761)
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
Palmer:

6.2% (67)
Alaska:

6.1% (8,443)
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
Palmer:

6.6% (72)
Alaska:

5.5% (7,533)

Travel time to work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 73.7%
Number of people working at home: 198 (7.0% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,489 (+54.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 775 (42.9%)
Travel time to work (in minutes) by means of transportation
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Working at home in 2022
Less than 5 minutes:
Palmer:

4.1% (256)
Alaska:

8.6% (28,330)
5 to 9 minutes:
Palmer:

12.1% (768)
Alaska:

17.3% (57,035)
10 to 14 minutes:
Palmer:

17.7% (1,118)
Alaska:

19.0% (62,801)
15 to 19 minutes:
Palmer:

16.2% (1,021)
Alaska:

18.3% (60,461)
20 to 24 minutes:
Palmer:

15.2% (961)
Alaska:

13.8% (45,693)
25 to 29 minutes:
Palmer:

4.6% (294)
Alaska:

4.5% (14,941)
30 to 34 minutes:
Palmer:

10.9% (692)
Alaska:

7.1% (23,403)
35 to 39 minutes:
Palmer:

3.4% (216)
Alaska:

1.4% (4,660)
40 to 44 minutes:
Palmer:

1.3% (83)
Alaska:

1.2% (3,908)
45 to 59 minutes:
Palmer:

11.3% (712)
Alaska:

3.8% (12,638)
60 to 89 minutes:
Palmer:

1.4% (91)
Alaska:

2.5% (8,264)
90 or more minutes:
Palmer:

2.4% (152)
Alaska:

2.6% (8,461)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2000
Working at home in 2000
Less than 5 minutes:
Palmer:

7.7% (140)
Alaska:

7.6% (22,212)
5 to 9 minutes:
Palmer:

15.4% (279)
Alaska:

17.6% (51,239)
10 to 14 minutes:
Palmer:

12.2% (221)
Alaska:

19.3% (56,182)
15 to 19 minutes:
Palmer:

9.0% (163)
Alaska:

18.5% (53,617)
20 to 24 minutes:
Palmer:

8.5% (153)
Alaska:

12.7% (37,046)
25 to 29 minutes:
Palmer:

2.0% (36)
Alaska:

3.7% (10,787)
30 to 34 minutes:
Palmer:

5.7% (103)
Alaska:

6.6% (19,056)
35 to 39 minutes:
Palmer:

0.6% (10)
Alaska:

0.8% (2,331)
40 to 44 minutes:
Palmer:

2.7% (48)
Alaska:

1.3% (3,920)
45 to 59 minutes:
Palmer:

8.5% (153)
Alaska:

2.6% (7,441)
60 to 89 minutes:
Palmer:

12.8% (232)
Alaska:

2.5% (7,345)
90 or more minutes:
Palmer:

9.4% (169)
Alaska:

2.6% (7,443)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Males
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
Palmer:

5.1% (181)
Alaska:

8.5% (16,422)
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
Palmer:

13.9% (494)
Alaska:

16.7% (32,328)
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
Palmer:

15.2% (540)
Alaska:

18.2% (35,279)
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
Palmer:

20.1% (713)
Alaska:

18.0% (34,761)
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
Palmer:

11.7% (416)
Alaska:

13.0% (25,144)
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
Palmer:

4.9% (174)
Alaska:

4.7% (9,136)
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
Palmer:

7.3% (260)
Alaska:

7.2% (14,013)
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
Palmer:

2.0% (70)
Alaska:

1.5% (2,877)
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
Palmer:

1.2% (43)
Alaska:

0.9% (1,791)
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
Palmer:

14.5% (516)
Alaska:

4.7% (9,126)
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
Palmer:

2.1% (75)
Alaska:

3.1% (5,949)
90 or more minutes - Males:
Palmer:

2.2% (78)
Alaska:

3.4% (6,502)
Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022 - Females
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
Palmer:

2.9% (81)
Alaska:

8.7% (11,908)
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
Palmer:

10.1% (281)
Alaska:

18.0% (24,707)
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
Palmer:

20.7% (572)
Alaska:

20.0% (27,522)
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
Palmer:

12.1% (335)
Alaska:

18.7% (25,700)
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
Palmer:

19.4% (537)
Alaska:

15.0% (20,549)
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
Palmer:

4.4% (121)
Alaska:

4.2% (5,805)
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
Palmer:

16.1% (447)
Alaska:

6.8% (9,390)
35 to 39 minutes - Females:
Palmer:

4.0% (110)
Alaska:

1.3% (1,783)
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
Palmer:

1.4% (39)
Alaska:

1.5% (2,117)
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
Palmer:

7.0% (194)
Alaska:

2.6% (3,512)
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
Palmer:

0.7% (18)
Alaska:

1.7% (2,315)
90 or more minutes - Females:
Palmer:

2.6% (73)
Alaska:

1.4% (1,959)

Means of transportation to work

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Palmer
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Alaska
Drove car alone:
Palmer:

86.2% (4,952)
Alaska:

70.2% (98,742)
Carpooled:
Palmer:

9.3% (534)
Alaska:

13.7% (22,211)
Bus:
Palmer:

0.5% (31)
Alaska:

1.3% (790)
Bicycle:
Palmer:

0.2% (10)
Alaska:

0.4% (395)
Walked:
Palmer:

1.7% (96)
Alaska:

8.1% (9,121)
Other means:
Palmer:

2.2% (124)
Alaska:

6.3% (5,997)
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Palmer
Means of transportation to work in 2000 - Alaska
Drove car alone:
Palmer:

66.9% (1,209)
Alaska:

66.5% (193,165)
Carpooled:
Palmer:

16.5% (299)
Alaska:

15.5% (45,012)
Bus or trolley bus:
Palmer:

2.9% (53)
Alaska:

1.3% (3,821)
Walked:
Palmer:

5.0% (91)
Alaska:

7.3% (21,298)
Other means:
Palmer:

3.0% (55)
Alaska:

4.2% (12,081)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Palmer (Males)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Alaska (Males)
Drove car alone - Males:
Palmer:

86.2% (2,581)
Alaska:

69.0% (98,742)
Carpooled - Males:
Palmer:

8.9% (265)
Alaska:

11.9% (22,211)
Bus - Males:
Palmer:

0.3% (10)
Alaska:

1.7% (790)
Bicycle - Males:
Palmer:

0.3% (10)
Alaska:

0.5% (395)
Walked - Males:
Palmer:

2.4% (73)
Alaska:

9.1% (9,121)
Other means - Males:
Palmer:

1.8% (54)
Alaska:

7.7% (5,997)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Palmer (Females)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Alaska (Females)
Drove car alone - Females:
Palmer:

86.1% (2,362)
Alaska:

71.9% (98,742)
Carpooled - Females:
Palmer:

9.8% (268)
Alaska:

16.2% (22,211)
Bus - Females:
Palmer:

0.7% (20)
Alaska:

0.6% (790)
Walked - Females:
Palmer:

0.8% (23)
Alaska:

6.6% (9,121)
Other means - Females:
Palmer:

2.6% (70)
Alaska:

4.4% (5,997)

Private vehicle occupancy

Private vehicle occupancy in 2022
Drove alone:
Palmer:

84.3% (2,055)
Alaska:

84.0% (231,016)
In 2 person carpool:
Palmer:

10.7% (262)
Alaska:

12.2% (33,505)
In 3 person carpool:
Palmer:

1.9% (47)
Alaska:

2.1% (5,755)
In 4 person carpool:
Palmer:

3.0% (74)
Alaska:

1.1% (3,134)
Private vehicle occupancy in 2000
Drove alone:
Palmer:

80.2% (1,209)
Alaska:

81.1% (193,165)
In 2 person carpool:
Palmer:

16.6% (251)
Alaska:

14.9% (35,506)
In 3 person carpool:
Palmer:

1.4% (21)
Alaska:

2.7% (6,328)
In 4 person carpool:
Palmer:

0.5% (8)
Alaska:

0.9% (2,028)
In 7+ person carpool:
Palmer:

1.3% (19)
Alaska:

0.1% (305)

Class of workers

Class of Workers in 2022
Employee of private company:
Palmer:

60.4% (1,677)
Alaska:

54.2% (186,966)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Palmer:

2.2% (60)
Alaska:

3.6% (12,306)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Palmer:

8.9% (247)
Alaska:

10.9% (37,591)
Local government workers:
Palmer:

10.3% (287)
Alaska:

10.3% (35,550)
State government workers:
Palmer:

6.5% (180)
Alaska:

8.6% (29,695)
Federal government workers:
Palmer:

4.9% (135)
Alaska:

6.5% (22,411)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Palmer:

6.8% (189)
Alaska:

5.8% (20,056)
Class of Workers in 2000
Employee of private company:
Palmer:

52.9% (961)
Alaska:

53.1% (149,602)
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
Palmer:

1.7% (30)
Alaska:

2.6% (7,276)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
Palmer:

10.6% (192)
Alaska:

9.2% (25,962)
Local government workers:
Palmer:

7.8% (141)
Alaska:

9.8% (27,669)
State government workers:
Palmer:

6.9% (126)
Alaska:

9.3% (26,317)
Federal government workers:
Palmer:

10.2% (186)
Alaska:

7.6% (21,344)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
Palmer:

10.0% (182)
Alaska:

8.0% (22,520)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Males
Employee of private company - Males:
Palmer:

62.4% (957)
Alaska:

58.5% (109,636)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Males:
Palmer:

2.5% (39)
Alaska:

4.1% (7,779)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
Palmer:

7.1% (109)
Alaska:

7.0% (13,209)
Local government workers - Males:
Palmer:

9.2% (141)
Alaska:

8.5% (15,913)
State government workers - Males:
Palmer:

7.4% (113)
Alaska:

7.8% (14,587)
Federal government workers - Males:
Palmer:

5.8% (90)
Alaska:

7.3% (13,745)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
Palmer:

5.6% (85)
Alaska:

6.6% (12,300)
Class of Workers in 2022 - Females
Employee of private company - Females:
Palmer:

58.0% (720)
Alaska:

49.0% (77,330)
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
Palmer:

1.7% (22)
Alaska:

2.9% (4,527)
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
Palmer:

11.1% (138)
Alaska:

15.5% (24,382)
Local government workers - Females:
Palmer:

11.7% (146)
Alaska:

12.5% (19,637)
State government workers - Females:
Palmer:

5.4% (67)
Alaska:

9.6% (15,108)
Federal government workers - Females:
Palmer:

3.7% (45)
Alaska:

5.5% (8,666)
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
Palmer:

8.3% (104)
Alaska:

4.9% (7,756)
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