Population 275 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parker
Household size in Parker
| Period | Parker | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.82 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.86 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.59 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.82 | +0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Parker is a place of big households: 3.59 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.78 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 37.0 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.6 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.8 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 28.5 | 39.2 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.5 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Parker is young: half of its residents are under 28.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Parker: 8.6% 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
Renters in Parker
| Period | Parker | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 34.0% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 36.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 36.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 36.3% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.9% 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. Among homeowners, 41.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 7.3% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 5.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Parker is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Washington area as a whole (5.9%).
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1998 | 1978 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2002 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Parker is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $980 | $1,470 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,280 | $1,583 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,240 | $1,907 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,658 | $2,236 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$678 | +$766 | +$600 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parker pays $1,658 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Washington area ($2,236). Rent takes 18.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 46.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 48.2% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 51.0% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 53.9% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Parker have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, 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
| Period | Parker | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 89.4% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 90.2% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 90.8% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.9% | 91.2% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Parker is close to the national rate: 87.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Washington area as a whole (91.2%).
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 | Washington area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 5.9% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.9% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Parker has been strong: just 1.8% 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).
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 | 3.59 | 28.5 | 8.6% | 1.9% | 10.1% | 1998 | $1,658 | 18.9% | 87.9% | 1.8% |
| Gold Dale | 3.47 | 29.1 | 8.2% | 3.0% | 10.1% | 1997 | $1,629 | 19.0% | 88.2% | 2.1% |
| Mine Run | 3.21 | 31.4 | 7.2% | 5.4% | 10.2% | 1995 | $1,534 | 18.9% | 87.9% | 2.3% |
| Todds Tavern | 2.83 | 38.3 | 6.6% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,706 | 19.0% | 78.0% | 0.4% |
| Wilderness | 2.87 | 32.1 | 10.0% | 11.0% | 7.7% | 2000 | $1,858 | 26.7% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| Brockroad | 2.92 | 51.5 | 3.7% | 1.6% | 8.5% | 2000 | $1,313 | 31.0% | 90.8% | 1.5% |
| Lake of the Woods | 2.29 | 54.5 | 7.0% | 4.4% | 10.8% | 1994 | $1,863 | 45.6% | 96.8% | 0.8% |
| Locust Grove | 3.03 | 34.2 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 7.7% | 2005 | $1,931 | 34.4% | 90.4% | 1.3% |
| Tatum | 2.61 | 44.0 | 3.7% | 16.5% | 9.4% | 1993 | $1,525 | 23.0% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Spotsylvania | 2.93 | 39.4 | 10.2% | 14.0% | 5.8% | 1999 | $1,810 | 34.1% | 91.4% | 6.8% |
| Spotsylvania Courthouse | 3.13 | 37.3 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,259 | 26.6% | 88.8% | 10.7% |
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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