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Population and households in Parker Dam
Household size in Parker Dam
| Period | Parker Dam | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.83 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.04 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Parker Dam are small: just 2.04 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: 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 Dam
| Period | Parker Dam | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.1 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 59.9 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.9 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.8 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 59.8, Parker Dam is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 52.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Dam
| Period | Parker Dam | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Parker Dam: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Dam
Renters in Parker Dam
| Period | Parker Dam | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Parker Dam is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 77.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Dam
| Period | Parker Dam | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 70.9% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Parker Dam: 57.6% 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.
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 Dam
| Period | Parker Dam | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Parker Dam is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The Riverside area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Dam
| Period | Parker Dam | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $507 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $738 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Parker Dam costs $738 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Dam
Bachelor's degrees in Parker Dam
| Period | Parker Dam | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Parker Dam have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Dam
| Period | Parker Dam | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Parker Dam never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Riverside area.
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 Dam
| Period | Parker Dam | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Parker Dam: 16.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Dam 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 Dam | 2.04 | 59.8 | 5.8% | 23.7% | 57.6% | 1987 | $738 | 12.5% | 81.2% | 16.1% |
| Cienega Springs | 1.88 | 56.5 | 16.9% | 35.6% | 46.6% | 1978 | $869 | 12.1% | 81.5% | 7.4% |
| Parker Strip | 1.67 | 66.5 | 5.2% | 20.5% | 60.5% | 1988 | $659 | 18.1% | 84.4% | 5.5% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Kirkland Junction | 1.98 | 54.0 | 1.7% | 16.3% | 23.0% | 1993 | $864 | 15.8% | 89.6% | 6.1% |
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 Dam. 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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