Population 12,958 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parker
Household size in Parker
| Period | Parker | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.50 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Parker run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Greenville area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has edged down from 2.60 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 38.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 39.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.7 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.6 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Parker is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 35.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 15 of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 11.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 10.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Parker: 20.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only ten of the 172 South Carolina cities with 5,000+ people 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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.7% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.3% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.5% | 31.4% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.4% | 29.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Parker rent: 57.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among owners, 56.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.2% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 10.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Parker is close to the national rate: 11.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1982 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1985 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1989 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Parker are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Greenville area overall, where the median home dates to 1989. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $633 | $733 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $717 | $816 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $808 | $939 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,087 | $1,216 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$483 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Parker costs $1,087 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $454 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. 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 Parker
Bachelor's degrees in Parker
| Period | Parker | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 26.8% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 27.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 30.8% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 35.6% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.8 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Parker: 16.0% 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 11.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Parker has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five South Carolina cities.
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 | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 66.0% | 84.9% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.5% | 86.7% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 89.5% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Parker never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 15.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other South Carolina city with 5,000+ people has a lower 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 Parker
| Period | Parker | Greenville area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 9.5% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −4.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Parker: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.54 | 36.1 | 20.2% | 57.4% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,087 | 16.0% | 72.7% | 7.4% |
| Berea | 2.58 | 37.5 | 15.4% | 35.7% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,078 | 21.4% | 79.6% | 6.2% |
| Sans Souci | 2.00 | 41.6 | 7.7% | 42.5% | 10.2% | 1969 | $1,096 | 28.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
| Welcome | 2.40 | 37.7 | 27.1% | 32.8% | 12.4% | 1967 | $1,067 | 19.3% | 81.5% | 6.2% |
| Dunean | 2.19 | 38.3 | 11.3% | 40.9% | 12.2% | 1960 | $1,113 | 24.8% | 82.2% | 9.0% |
| Greenville area | 2.50 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 29.3% | 9.6% | 1989 | $1,216 | 35.6% | 89.5% | 4.6% |
| Gantt | 3.04 | 30.4 | 26.4% | 39.0% | 7.9% | 1976 | $1,102 | 22.9% | 82.4% | 7.8% |
| Wade Hampton | 2.35 | 39.6 | 7.9% | 37.6% | 10.4% | 1976 | $1,165 | 50.3% | 94.8% | 3.3% |
| Easley | 2.56 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 21.6% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,101 | 26.6% | 88.9% | 2.4% |
| Taylors | 2.58 | 40.0 | 9.2% | 23.0% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,233 | 41.3% | 92.6% | 4.8% |
| Piedmont | 2.64 | 40.3 | 10.2% | 26.3% | 8.5% | 1993 | $1,231 | 28.6% | 87.3% | 5.2% |
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 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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