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Parkland

Washington · 35,803 residents · 8.643 sq mi
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Parkland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,860. Population has grown 49% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $216,000. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,803
+49%since 2000
from 24,053 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,142 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 2,783 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.2
−3%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K25K30K36K41K1990201020202024Parkland
202439K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,860
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,653 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,002
+7%since 2000
from $18,649 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$216,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$817
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−22.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
53.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.0
+60%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(17,223)
Black7.9%(1,893)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,281)
Asian6.5%(1,574)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.2%(11,111)
2010
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(19,976)
Black11.1%(3,971)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(4,626)
Asian8.2%(2,920)
Other12.1%(4,324)
Diversity Score79.8%(28,587)
Diversity Score
80
+73%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.4%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
15.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.8%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parkland, Washington?

Parkland, Washington has about 35,803 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parkland, Washington?

The typical household in Parkland, Washington earns about $42,860 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkland, Washington expensive?

In Parkland, Washington, the median home is worth about $216,000, and the typical rent is about $817 a month.

How educated are people in Parkland, Washington?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Parkland, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkland, Washington?

About 20.0% of people in Parkland, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkland, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkland, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,921 residents, a change of about 71 percent over that period.

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