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CITY · 2020 ACS

Parkland

Florida · 34,670 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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With 34,670 people, Parkland is a city in Florida. That is roughly 177% ahead of the Florida median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $159,692, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 20,835 people. The typical home is worth $631,000, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

34,670
+151%since 2000
from 13,835 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.3
+14%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19610K20K30K41K19902000201020202024Parkland
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(1,878)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.3%(2,894)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.1%(3,516)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.4%(2,907)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(1,699)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(2,111)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.6%(5,077)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.4%(6,023)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(4,470)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(2,575)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(1,020)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(500)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$159,692
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,624 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$60,052
+43%since 2000
from $41,896 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
78.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services12.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$631,000
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,670
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,128 in 2000
US average: $1,124
85.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
14.9% rent
3.35 people
+8%since 2009
from 3.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.0
−35%since 2009
from 6.0 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-Hispanic84.1%(11,638)
Black3%(420)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(1,152)
Asian3.2%(445)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(20,756)
Black6%(2,067)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(6,406)
Asian8.9%(3,071)
Other4.6%(1,610)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American7.8%(2,561)
Colombian2.7%(903)
Cuban2.6%(843)
Peruvian2.4%(784)
Puerto Rican2.3%(759)
Venezuelan1.7%(559)
Mexican1.4%(459)
Dominican1.2%(406)
Chilean0.4%(116)
Ecuadorian0.3%(105)
Nicaraguan0.3%(100)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Bolivian0.2%(61)
Salvadoran0.2%(59)
Costa Rican0.1%(28)
Uruguayan0.1%(24)
Panamanian0.1%(22)
Asian origin
Asian Indian3.7%(1,230)
Chinese2.6%(857)
Pakistani0.6%(197)
Filipino0.6%(194)
Korean0.2%(67)
Vietnamese0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(16)
Ancestry
Italian12%(3,949)
Irish7.7%(2,523)
West Indian7.3%(2,401)
Polish6.6%(2,155)
German5.8%(1,897)
American5.7%(1,885)
Russian4.8%(1,582)
Jamaican3.9%(1,290)
English3%(981)
Haitian2.8%(915)
French1.9%(641)
Lithuanian1.8%(594)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.7%(546)
Greek1.5%(490)
Israeli1.3%(421)
Brazilian1.2%(402)
Hungarian0.8%(264)
Canadian0.7%(224)
Lebanese0.7%(220)
Austrian0.6%(212)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(208)
Norwegian0.5%(160)
British0.5%(151)
Scottish0.4%(135)
Ukrainian0.4%(135)
Czech0.4%(116)
Swedish0.3%(104)
Swiss0.3%(104)
Iranian0.3%(92)
Slovak0.3%(88)
Syrian0.2%(71)
Croatian0.2%(60)
Australian0.1%(48)
Arab0.1%(43)
Armenian0.1%(43)
Latvian0.1%(39)
Welsh0.1%(35)
Turkish0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Egyptian0.1%(24)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Danish0%(13)
Dutch0%(10)
Section 05

Education

63.0%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 52.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
30.1%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.9%
US average: 73.3%
63.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
48.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
23.4%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.0%
US average: 91.9%
82.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(3,940)
Married64.4%(8,834)
Widowed0.8%(105)
Divorced6.1%(842)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(4,047)
Married58.6%(8,616)
Widowed5.4%(787)
Divorced8.5%(1,254)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.0%
US average: 13.7%
11.6%
US average: 17.6%
6.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.7%
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)17.6%(215)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.3%(260)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era20.1%(245)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.6%(178)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.5%(92)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,221 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 Parkland, Florida?

Parkland, Florida has about 34,670 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parkland, Florida?

The typical household in Parkland, Florida earns about $159,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkland, Florida expensive?

In Parkland, Florida, the median home is worth about $631,000, and the typical rent is about $2,670 a month.

How educated are people in Parkland, Florida?

About 63.0% of adults age 25 and over in Parkland, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkland, Florida?

About 3.6% of people in Parkland, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkland, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkland, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,112 residents, a change of about 874 percent over that period.

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

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