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Population and households in Parkdale Viking Hills
Household size in Parkdale Viking Hills
| Period | Parkdale Viking Hills | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.65 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.70 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.62 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.02 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Parkdale Viking Hills are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.56 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Parkdale Viking Hills
| Period | Parkdale Viking Hills | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 32.4 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 31.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 32.0 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 32.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +0.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Parkdale Viking Hills skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west. Only one other Waco neighborhood is older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Parkdale Viking Hills
| Period | Parkdale Viking Hills | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 17.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 17.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 16.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Parkdale Viking Hills (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Waco overall (14.9%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Parkdale Viking Hills
Renters in Parkdale Viking Hills
| Period | Parkdale Viking Hills | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1% | 51.8% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.6% | 53.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.0% | 53.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 51.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Parkdale Viking Hills than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the west.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Parkdale Viking Hills
| Period | Parkdale Viking Hills | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 13.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Parkdale Viking Hills: 23.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Waco neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Parkdale Viking Hills
| Period | Parkdale Viking Hills | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1969 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1972 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1977 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Parkdale Viking Hills are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Parkdale Viking Hills
| Period | Parkdale Viking Hills | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $743 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $781 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $816 | $895 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,314 | $1,224 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$423 | +$481 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Parkdale Viking Hills runs $1,314 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Waco as a whole ($1,224). The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Parkdale Viking Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Parkdale Viking Hills
| Period | Parkdale Viking Hills | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 20.7% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.6% | 21.9% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 22.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 26.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Parkdale Viking Hills (37.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Waco as a whole (26.2%). College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Parkdale Viking Hills
| Period | Parkdale Viking Hills | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 74.2% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 78.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 81.0% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 85.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +10.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Parkdale Viking Hills: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other Waco neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Parkdale Viking Hills
| Period | Parkdale Viking Hills | Waco | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 9.4% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −4.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Parkdale Viking Hills has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Parkdale Viking Hills compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkdale Viking Hills | 2.27 | 43.0 | 11.9% | 48.4% | 23.7% | 1976 | $1,314 | 37.6% | 98.3% | 2.9% |
| Richland Hills | 1.75 | 32.8 | 11.1% | 97.4% | 14.9% | 1980 | $955 | 23.6% | 91.6% | 4.9% |
| Brookview | 2.75 | 33.6 | 7.2% | 38.0% | 16.9% | 1954 | $1,558 | 19.9% | 78.2% | 5.7% |
| Landon Branch | 2.12 | 46.1 | 9.8% | 42.1% | 12.4% | 1975 | $1,526 | 42.1% | 95.4% | 5.0% |
| West Waco | 2.55 | 40.1 | 14.0% | 59.5% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,534 | 40.8% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
| Kendrick | 2.57 | 30.3 | 14.3% | 47.2% | 13.3% | 1978 | $1,299 | 17.5% | 80.4% | 4.8% |
| University | 3.18 | 36.5 | 17.3% | 22.9% | 8.7% | 1961 | $1,002 | 4.8% | 65.0% | 1.3% |
| North Waco | 2.97 | 28.6 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 14.6% | 1962 | $1,075 | 10.7% | 70.7% | 2.7% |
| Cedar Ridge | 2.14 | 42.1 | 4.1% | 69.2% | 12.6% | 1969 | $922 | 22.7% | 87.0% | 9.0% |
| Alta Vista-Waco | 2.66 | 25.2 | 22.6% | 58.5% | 10.9% | 1990 | $1,214 | 20.8% | 84.0% | 1.9% |
| Baylor | 2.71 | 22.1 | 13.4% | 94.9% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,264 | 67.0% | 96.6% | 2.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Parkdale Viking Hills. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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