Population 6,180 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parker
Household size in Parker
| Period | Parker | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Parker is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.22, even as the national average fell.
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 Parker
| Period | Parker | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Parker is 37.2 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Parker
| Period | Parker | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.6% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Parker: 23.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Parker
Renters in Parker
| Period | Parker | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.3% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Parker than nationally: 40.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About six in ten owners (58.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only nine of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Parker
| Period | Parker | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Parker as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Parker
| Period | Parker | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Parker are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Arizona overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only five have older homes.
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 Parker
| Period | Parker | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $869 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Parker runs $869 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $295 a month from 2006–10, a 51% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 17.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Parker
Bachelor's degrees in Parker
| Period | Parker | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Parker: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Parker
| Period | Parker | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.3% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Parker never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 13.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Parker
| Period | Parker | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Parker: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Parker compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker | 2.26 | 37.2 | 23.7% | 40.4% | 9.3% | 1980 | $869 | 16.2% | 84.3% | 8.1% |
| Big River | 1.85 | 62.6 | 5.6% | 17.7% | 47.1% | 1984 | $842 | 11.1% | 88.0% | 10.7% |
| Earp | 2.14 | 58.2 | 6.1% | 29.0% | 62.8% | 1988 | $682 | 13.2% | 77.7% | 18.7% |
| Cienega Springs | 1.88 | 56.5 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 46.6% | 1978 | $869 | 12.1% | 81.5% | 7.4% |
| Parker Dam | 2.04 | 59.8 | 5.8% | 23.7% | 57.6% | 1987 | $738 | 12.5% | 81.2% | 16.1% |
| Parker Strip | 1.67 | 66.5 | 5.2% | 20.5% | 60.5% | 1988 | $659 | 18.1% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
| Date | 2.74 | 57.6 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 20.2% | 1998 | $1,904 | 25.2% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Congress | 1.95 | 64.9 | 1.4% | 5.8% | 28.5% | 2006 | $1,309 | 33.6% | 97.2% | 0.1% |
| Yarnell | 1.71 | 64.8 | 3.6% | 19.0% | 27.2% | 1985 | $831 | 17.6% | 92.7% | 2.8% |
| Peeples Valley | 1.70 | 65.2 | 3.8% | 18.9% | 26.6% | 1984 | $815 | 17.1% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Octave | 1.69 | 67.3 | 0.9% | 3.0% | 33.7% | 2015 | $1,093 | 38.9% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
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 Parker. 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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