Population 38,079 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkland
Household size in Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Parkland average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Seattle area overall, where it has 2.60 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.0 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Parkland is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Parkland than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Parkland has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington 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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.9% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.9% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Parkland than nationally: 48.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 have a higher share of renters.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Parkland than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Seattle area. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 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 Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Parkland was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in the Seattle area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1983. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center 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 Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $853 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $978 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,121 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,655 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$802 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parkland pays $1,655 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rents are up $802 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.3% of household income on rent, 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 Parkland
Bachelor's degrees in Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Parkland: 19.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, mirroring the country. Parkland has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Washington 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 Parkland
| Period | Parkland | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Parkland have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Seattle area (93.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Parkland than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 | 2.70 | 36.8 | 14.1% | 48.9% | 7.1% | 1978 | $1,655 | 19.1% | 90.2% | 6.3% |
| Midland | 2.77 | 35.4 | 17.2% | 43.2% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,532 | 20.7% | 88.4% | 4.3% |
| Clover Creek | 2.48 | 47.1 | 8.4% | 32.0% | 9.5% | 1976 | $1,821 | 16.1% | 95.8% | 5.8% |
| Lakewood | 2.43 | 39.5 | 12.1% | 52.9% | 8.8% | 1976 | $1,672 | 23.4% | 88.2% | 5.6% |
| Spanaway | 3.05 | 35.4 | 13.4% | 23.8% | 5.2% | 1993 | $2,070 | 17.5% | 90.6% | 4.5% |
| Tacoma | 2.49 | 38.3 | 13.5% | 41.9% | 5.6% | 1968 | $1,845 | 32.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Tillicum | 3.00 | 23.7 | 18.7% | 99.9% | 8.6% | 1986 | $2,295 | 19.2% | 90.1% | 6.2% |
| Puyallup | 2.69 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1988 | $1,889 | 25.7% | 93.2% | 5.8% |
| Fircrest | 2.49 | 44.9 | 9.7% | 26.7% | 3.1% | 1972 | $1,628 | 49.6% | 98.3% | 6.2% |
| University Place | 2.59 | 40.1 | 9.3% | 44.6% | 5.9% | 1980 | $1,987 | 41.2% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| South Hill | 2.90 | 36.7 | 14.0% | 33.0% | 4.3% | 1997 | $2,179 | 32.4% | 93.6% | 4.6% |
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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