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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Parker

Colorado · 5,450 residents · 22.447 sq mi
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Parker is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,588. Population has fallen 77% since 2000, a loss of 18,108 residents. 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $84,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,450
−77%vs 2000
vs 23,558 in 2000
1990 – 2025
243 / sq mi
−77%vs 2000
vs 1,049 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.1
−5%vs 2000
vs 30.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
017K34K51K67K1990201020202024Parker
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,588
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,116 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$15,866
−42%vs 2000
vs $27,479 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$84,700
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $194,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$652
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,056 in 2000
US average: $450
82.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.3% in 2000
18.0% rent
2.0
−24%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(21,084)
Black1%(227)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,366)
Asian1.7%(396)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.1%(4,743)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(5,306)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(176)
Asian1.2%(64)
Other1.2%(66)
Diversity Score13.7%(744)
14
−32%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.8%
−14.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 97.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.3%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parker, Colorado?

Parker, Colorado has about 5,450 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Parker, Colorado?

The typical household in Parker, Colorado earns about $42,588 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parker, Colorado expensive?

In Parker, Colorado, the median home is worth about $84,700, and the typical rent is about $652 a month.

How educated are people in Parker, Colorado?

About 30.8% of adults age 25 and over in Parker, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parker, Colorado?

About 4.3% of people in Parker, Colorado 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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