Population 37,468 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkland
Household size in Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.35 | 2.95 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.97 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.43 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Parkland is a place of big households: 3.43 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 3.32, even as the national average fell. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have larger households.
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 Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 40.9 | 42.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 41.9 | 43.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 42.8 | 43.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.9 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Parkland is 38.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.9, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 14.3% | 12.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 14.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 13.3% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 13.2% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Parkland: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Parkland has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Florida cities.
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 Parkland
Renters in Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 37.9% | 33.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 40.7% | 34.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 39.5% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +5.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Parkland is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over one in five owners (21.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.2 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 15.4% | 17.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 15.3% | 17.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 13.1% | 15.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.9% | 12.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −4.5 pts | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in Parkland are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 11 of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1979 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1979 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1980 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2005 | 1983 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Parkland is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2005, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have newer 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 Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,954 | $1,256 | $1,092 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,953 | $1,306 | $1,123 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,062 | $1,586 | $1,323 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,052 | $2,112 | $1,816 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,098 | +$856 | +$724 | +$606 |
Rent in Parkland runs $3,052 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,098 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Parkland
Bachelor's degrees in Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.7% | 29.1% | 26.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.1% | 29.3% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 32.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 37.1% | 34.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +8.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
Parkland is highly educated: just over seven in ten adults 25 and older (72.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.5 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 83.0% | 85.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.4% | 84.2% | 86.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 85.6% | 88.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 87.4% | 90.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Parkland: 98.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of the 512 Florida cities with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Miami area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 8.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.3% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −4.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parkland has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Parkland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland | 3.43 | 38.3 | 6.7% | 15.6% | 3.8% | 2005 | $3,052 | 72.1% | 98.8% | 3.3% |
| Hillsboro Pines | 2.67 | 36.8 | 1.6% | 52.4% | 4.8% | 2000 | $2,482 | 47.3% | 97.1% | 1.6% |
| Coral Springs | 3.09 | 38.4 | 15.1% | 39.0% | 6.7% | 1986 | $2,234 | 39.8% | 93.9% | 4.8% |
| Coconut Creek | 2.48 | 42.5 | 12.8% | 35.2% | 9.2% | 1991 | $1,972 | 38.0% | 93.5% | 4.5% |
| Margate | 2.65 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 23.5% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,873 | 26.1% | 88.6% | 4.1% |
| Boca Raton | 2.59 | 46.6 | 7.5% | 28.6% | 13.0% | 1987 | $2,686 | 54.6% | 94.7% | 4.9% |
| Tamarac | 2.43 | 46.6 | 12.7% | 25.0% | 8.1% | 1982 | $1,977 | 29.8% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
| North Lauderdale | 2.96 | 38.0 | 18.8% | 39.4% | 5.9% | 1978 | $2,063 | 21.6% | 83.6% | 6.8% |
| Deerfield Beach | 2.60 | 44.9 | 11.8% | 36.1% | 16.2% | 1979 | $1,826 | 28.7% | 86.7% | 5.1% |
| Pompano Beach | 2.52 | 43.0 | 14.5% | 44.8% | 18.8% | 1975 | $1,828 | 29.7% | 84.5% | 7.2% |
| Lighthouse Point | 2.00 | 55.5 | 4.6% | 22.7% | 14.7% | 1970 | $2,018 | 50.7% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
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 Parkland. 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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