Population 8,210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parkville
Household size in Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Parkville has 2.47 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Parkville are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median age is 42.0. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Parkville than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Parkville has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Pennsylvania 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 Parkville
Renters in Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Parkville is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 25.6% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Parkville are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Parkville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west 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 Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,375 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$559 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Parkville runs $1,375 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $559 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest 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 Parkville
Bachelor's degrees in Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Parkville: 21.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Parkville have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Parkville
| Period | Parkville | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Parkville is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, 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).
Parkville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkville | 2.47 | 39.0 | 12.8% | 24.0% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,375 | 21.8% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| Hanover | 2.45 | 44.2 | 13.0% | 24.3% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,369 | 25.1% | 91.9% | 5.3% |
| McSherrystown | 2.59 | 33.8 | 21.2% | 44.6% | 6.0% | 1977 | $1,507 | 13.9% | 91.9% | 6.3% |
| Hobart | 2.53 | 46.2 | 13.1% | 4.1% | 6.9% | 1989 | $1,700 | 37.1% | 94.2% | 1.5% |
| Glenville | 2.98 | 42.7 | 10.6% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 1981 | $1,002 | 24.9% | 94.9% | 1.9% |
| Abbottstown | 2.75 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 16.0% | 6.0% | 1988 | $1,282 | 17.7% | 89.5% | 2.4% |
| Spring Grove | 2.60 | 45.5 | 9.2% | 14.9% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,186 | 24.8% | 91.8% | 2.7% |
| Littlestown | 2.60 | 43.1 | 8.1% | 19.4% | 3.1% | 1978 | $1,175 | 20.2% | 93.5% | 1.5% |
| New Oxford | 2.50 | 43.8 | 11.0% | 26.2% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,234 | 22.1% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| Melrose | 3.41 | 38.9 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 1984 | $1,333 | 47.1% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Cedar Ridge | 3.04 | 36.2 | 26.7% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 1980 | $1,817 | 32.9% | 93.1% | 4.4% |
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 Parkville. 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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