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Parker

Colorado · 23,558 residents · 22.447 sq mi
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Parker is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,116. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 18,108 residents. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $194,000. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 57% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
45% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,558
+332%since 1990
from 5,450 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
+6%since 1990
from 29.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
017K34K51K67K1990201020202024Parker
202462K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.7%(2,761)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.3%(2,416)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(1,908)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(1,288)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(796)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.8%(5,128)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.6%(5,088)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(2,571)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.1%(968)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 741.6%(381)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.8%(187)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(66)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,116
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,588 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,479
+73%since 1990
from $15,866 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.3%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $84,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,056
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $652 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
10.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(5,306)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(176)
Asian1.2%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(21,084)
Black1%(227)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,366)
Asian1.7%(396)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(4,533)
Spaniard1.3%(793)
Peruvian0.7%(450)
Puerto Rican0.6%(354)
Chilean0.2%(146)
Venezuelan0.2%(125)
Colombian0.2%(110)
Guatemalan0.1%(79)
Honduran0.1%(59)
Panamanian0.1%(58)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(31)
Costa Rican0.1%(31)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4%(2,462)
Chinese0.9%(533)
Filipino0.5%(302)
Korean0.5%(295)
Nepalese0.3%(177)
Laotian0.3%(162)
Vietnamese0.3%(157)
Japanese0.2%(132)
Sri Lankan0.1%(70)
Bangladeshi0.1%(40)
Indonesian0.1%(35)
Pakistani0%(14)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Uzbek0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(17)
Samoan0%(14)
Ancestry
German20.1%(12,432)
English16.5%(10,208)
Irish13.3%(8,215)
Italian6%(3,732)
American3.5%(2,180)
French2.6%(1,609)
Polish2.1%(1,273)
Norwegian2%(1,212)
Scottish1.9%(1,172)
Swedish1.7%(1,023)
Dutch1.1%(693)
Welsh0.9%(582)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(492)
Czech0.7%(453)
Russian0.7%(452)
British0.7%(432)
Arab0.5%(322)
Greek0.5%(322)
Austrian0.5%(289)
Hungarian0.4%(275)
Danish0.4%(274)
Portuguese0.4%(255)
Australian0.4%(249)
Iranian0.3%(188)
Romanian0.3%(181)
Swiss0.3%(158)
Ukrainian0.3%(157)
Turkish0.2%(133)
West Indian0.2%(110)
Canadian0.2%(107)
Brazilian0.2%(99)
Armenian0.1%(84)
Finnish0.1%(84)
Slovak0.1%(76)
Lebanese0.1%(72)
Bulgarian0.1%(64)
Jordanian0.1%(63)
Jamaican0.1%(61)
Croatian0.1%(57)
Palestinian0.1%(44)
Belgian0.1%(42)
Slovene0.1%(42)
Syrian0.1%(33)
Serbian0%(25)
Nigerian0%(21)
Egyptian0%(18)
Moroccan0%(18)
Israeli0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.3%
+14.5 ptssince 1990
from 30.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.0%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 95.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.2 min
−27%since 1990
from 26.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(1,796)
Married71.7%(5,931)
Widowed0.7%(56)
Divorced5.9%(488)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(1,272)
Married71.9%(6,019)
Widowed2.6%(219)
Divorced10.3%(858)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parker, Colorado?

Parker, Colorado has about 23,558 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Parker, Colorado?

The typical household in Parker, Colorado earns about $74,116 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 $194,000, and the typical rent is about $1,056 a month.

How educated are people in Parker, Colorado?

About 45.3% 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 2.3% of people in Parker, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parker, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Parker, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,108 residents, a change of about 332 percent over that period.

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

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