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Parks

Arizona · 1,382 residents · 170 sq mi
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With 1,382 people, Parks is a city in Arizona. The median age is 52.4, about 14 years above the US median. Owners hold 90% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.3% of people here. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. About 43% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,382
+22%since 2000
from 1,137 in 2000
2000 – 2024
52.4
+23%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
170 sq mi
Population, 20002024
7771K1K2K2K2000201020202024Parks
20242K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.8%(53)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.2%(72)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(64)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(52)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243%(42)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(110)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(155)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(197)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6422.9%(316)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.4%(227)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846%(83)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,618
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,886 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$41,749
+115%since 2000
from $19,377 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$335,400
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
$1,644
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $770 in 2000
US average: $1,124
90.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
9.8% rent
2.36 people
+9%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
−21%since 2009
from 5.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,033)
Black0.4%(4)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(59)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(1,165)
Black1.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(92)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other3.3%(46)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(4)
Ancestry
German29.2%(405)
English15.6%(217)
American9.4%(131)
Danish7.6%(105)
Irish3.6%(50)
Polish3.6%(50)
Swedish3.6%(50)
Hungarian3.1%(43)
Norwegian2.1%(29)
Czech1.9%(26)
Dutch1.4%(20)
Italian1.4%(20)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.2%(16)
Serbian1.2%(16)
Swiss1.1%(15)
Belgian1%(14)
Scottish1%(14)
Ukrainian0.9%(13)
French0.9%(12)
Welsh0.9%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(11)
Greek0.3%(4)
Macedonian0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

42.7%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.2 min
+27%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
47.3%
−16.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.7%
US average: 73.3%
47.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
58.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.4%
US average: 91.9%
88.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20%(134)
Married69.2%(464)
Widowed3.3%(22)
Divorced7.6%(51)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(125)
Married63.1%(483)
Widowed12.8%(98)
Divorced7.7%(59)
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Section 09

Health coverage

6.5%
−14.5 ptssince 2013
from 21.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.3%
US average: 13.7%
25.9%
US average: 17.6%
6.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
30.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)32.8%(42)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.1%(59)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(12)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 128 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Parks, Arizona?

Parks, Arizona has about 1,382 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parks, Arizona?

The typical household in Parks, Arizona earns about $73,618 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 $335,400, and the typical rent is about $1,644 a month.

How educated are people in Parks, Arizona?

About 42.7% 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 1.3% 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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