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Parkside

Pennsylvania · 2,321 residents · 0.206 sq mi
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Parkside is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $80,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,500. Households here earn about 27% more than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,321
+2%since 2000
from 2,267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,267 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 11,005 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.1
+3%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Parkside
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,917
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,533 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,926
+59%since 2000
from $19,448 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
52.0%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$142,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,017
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $589 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
24.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−15%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(2,143)
Black2.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(40)
Asian0.6%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.6%(263)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(1,550)
Black18%(417)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(147)
Asian3%(70)
Other3.4%(80)
Diversity Score61.3%(1,424)
Diversity Score
61
+429%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
65.3%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
76.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 74.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.8%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
59.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−87.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parkside, Pennsylvania?

Parkside, Pennsylvania has about 2,321 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parkside, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Parkside, Pennsylvania earns about $80,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkside, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Parkside, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $142,500, and the typical rent is about $1,017 a month.

How educated are people in Parkside, Pennsylvania?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Parkside, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkside, Pennsylvania?

About 8.4% of people in Parkside, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkside, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkside, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 76 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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