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Palmer, MA Historical Marital Status Data
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 4,170
| Palmer, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 3,500 | see rank | 5,324,962 | 240,146,935 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 1,590 | 100%, see rank | 2,553,193 | 117,166,601 |
| Never Married | 522 | 32.83%, see rank | 37.73% | 34.13% |
| Married | 918 | 57.74%, see rank | 51.99% | 54.15% |
| Widowed | 83 | 5.22%, see rank | 2.64% | 2.53% |
| Divorced | 67 | 4.21%, see rank | 7.64% | 9.19% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 1,910 | 100%, see rank | 2,771,769 | 122,980,334 |
| Never Married | 439 | 22.98%, see rank | 32.05% | 27.67% |
| Married | 972 | 50.89%, see rank | 47.70% | 50.88% |
| Widowed | 382 | 20.00%, see rank | 9.84% | 9.85% |
| Divorced | 117 | 6.13%, see rank | 10.41% | 11.60% |
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 3,900
| Palmer, MA | % | Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| 15 Years and Over Total | 3,217 | see rank | 5,091,369 | 221,148,671 |
| Males, 15 Years and Over | 1,462 | 100%, see rank | 2,412,349 | 107,027,405 |
| Never Married | 520 | 35.57%, see rank | 33.91% | 30.26% |
| Married | 720 | 49.25%, see rank | 56.38% | 58.58% |
| Widowed | 66 | 4.51%, see rank | 2.73% | 2.52% |
| Divorced | 156 | 10.67%, see rank | 6.99% | 8.65% |
| Females, 15 Years and Over | 1,755 | 100%, see rank | 2,679,020 | 114,121,266 |
| Never Married | 414 | 23.59%, see rank | 28.50% | 24.13% |
| Married | 755 | 43.02%, see rank | 51.23% | 54.60% |
| Widowed | 393 | 22.39%, see rank | 10.78% | 10.49% |
| Divorced | 193 | 11.00%, see rank | 9.50% | 10.78% |
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.