Population 91,808 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Parker: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Parker
Household size in Parker
| Period | Parker | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Parker holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Parker has larger households than at least four in five Colorado cities.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Parker is 37.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Denver area as a whole looks much the same. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Parker (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Parker rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than one in five owners (21.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Parker are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Denver area.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Parker is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,532 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,551 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,891 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,438 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$906 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Parker runs $2,438 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $906 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.6% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.0% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.8% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Parker is highly educated: nearly six in ten adults 25 and older (55.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.8% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Parker: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Parker has been strong: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.88 | 37.1 | 9.9% | 23.6% | 5.1% | 2004 | $2,438 | 55.8% | 96.0% | 2.7% |
| Stonegate | 2.76 | 38.6 | 4.6% | 15.7% | 1.0% | 2001 | $2,265 | 59.6% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| Meridian | 2.19 | 29.0 | 4.7% | 82.0% | 7.2% | 2005 | $2,068 | 44.0% | 98.3% | 8.3% |
| The Pinery | 2.88 | 44.7 | 2.1% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 1999 | $2,731 | 65.1% | 96.6% | 2.8% |
| Foxfield | 2.68 | 52.9 | 2.5% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 1982 | $2,164 | 56.6% | 95.5% | 0.9% |
| Lone Tree | 2.25 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 43.7% | 5.2% | 2002 | $2,459 | 71.1% | 98.6% | 3.3% |
| Castle Pines North | 2.78 | 45.5 | 5.1% | 19.9% | 2.8% | 2002 | $2,523 | 68.4% | 99.3% | 3.2% |
| Centennial | 2.68 | 42.8 | 7.0% | 16.6% | 4.5% | 1985 | $2,406 | 59.2% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| Greenwood Village | 2.49 | 46.5 | 8.3% | 29.8% | 4.7% | 1988 | $2,398 | 78.2% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Castle Rock | 2.78 | 38.4 | 7.3% | 19.1% | 4.7% | 2007 | $2,400 | 59.3% | 97.7% | 4.3% |
| Ponderosa Park | 2.99 | 43.2 | 6.3% | 4.9% | 5.9% | 1996 | $2,495 | 43.9% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Flagstaff, AZ · Fort Mill, SC · Fishers, IN · Folsom, CA · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Fort Collins, CO · Fort Myers, FL · Garland, TX · Flint, MI · Denver, CO
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.