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Parks

Arizona · 1,706 residents · 169.896 sq mi
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Parks has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,333. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 50% since 2000. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $622,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 145%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,706
+50%since 2000
from 1,137 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
10 / sq mi
+50%since 2000
from 7 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+3%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
7771K1K2K2K2000201020202024Parks
20242K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,333
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,886 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,335
+139%since 2000
from $19,377 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.4%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+10%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$622,300
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
95.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
4.5% rent
Vacancy rate
43.1%
−16.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+127%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,033)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(59)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.4%(164)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,480)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.7%(166)
Diversity Score29.6%(505)
Diversity Score
30
+105%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+36%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.6%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
55.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.2%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.0%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 67.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parks, Arizona?

Parks, Arizona has about 1,706 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parks, Arizona?

The typical household in Parks, Arizona earns about $78,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parks, Arizona expensive?

In Parks, Arizona, the median home is worth about $622,300.

How educated are people in Parks, Arizona?

About 45.4% of adults age 25 and over in Parks, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parks, Arizona?

About 5.5% of people in Parks, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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