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Parkland

Washington · 38,623 residents · 8.64 sq mi
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With 38,623 people, Parkland is a city in Washington. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 14,570 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 33.7. That trails the Washington median by roughly 26%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

38,623
+61%since 2000
from 24,053 in 2000
1990 – 2024
33.7
+8%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.64 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K25K30K36K41K19902000201020202024Parkland
202439K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(2,463)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(2,589)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(2,494)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(2,870)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.2%(3,565)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(6,107)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.8%(4,932)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(4,082)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(4,542)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.1%(3,140)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.6%(1,373)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(466)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,838
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,653 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,866
+39%since 2000
from $18,649 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$254,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,199
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $590 in 2000
US average: $1,124
48.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
51.4% rent
2.60 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.45 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.5
−6%since 2009
from 4.8 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-Hispanic71.6%(17,223)
Black7.9%(1,893)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,281)
Asian6.5%(1,574)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic47.3%(18,257)
Black11.8%(4,551)
Hispanic / Latino16.6%(6,401)
Asian7.7%(2,990)
Other14.9%(5,771)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(4,627)
Puerto Rican0.9%(340)
Panamanian0.4%(138)
Honduran0.3%(99)
Spaniard0.3%(99)
Chilean0.1%(50)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(916)
Korean2.1%(808)
Vietnamese0.8%(298)
Cambodian0.6%(215)
Chinese0.4%(156)
Japanese0.2%(85)
Asian Indian0.1%(28)
Pakistani0.1%(23)
Hmong0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan3%(1,135)
Chamorro1.8%(697)
Ancestry
German14%(5,312)
Irish8.2%(3,129)
English4.7%(1,767)
Norwegian4.3%(1,645)
American3.5%(1,334)
Italian2.7%(1,035)
Swedish2.1%(800)
Scottish1.6%(604)
French1.4%(521)
Russian1.3%(510)
Kenyan1.3%(485)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1%(375)
Dutch0.7%(284)
Ukrainian0.6%(216)
Danish0.6%(211)
Polish0.6%(210)
British0.5%(185)
Welsh0.4%(145)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(135)
Finnish0.4%(134)
Hungarian0.3%(129)
Swiss0.3%(123)
West Indian0.3%(110)
Portuguese0.2%(80)
Nigerian0.2%(78)
Czech0.2%(67)
Austrian0.2%(60)
Canadian0.2%(59)
Greek0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(41)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Barbadian0.1%(32)
Jamaican0.1%(29)
Ethiopian0.1%(23)
Guyanese0.1%(22)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(20)
Haitian0.1%(20)
Turkish0%(16)
Brazilian0%(13)
Egyptian0%(11)
Belgian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.9 min
+84%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.4%
US average: 73.3%
25.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
51.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
15.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.9%
US average: 91.9%
78.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.1%(6,734)
Married43.2%(6,924)
Widowed2.2%(357)
Divorced12.5%(1,996)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(5,810)
Married41.4%(6,508)
Widowed7.4%(1,160)
Divorced14.3%(2,246)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 17.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.1%
US average: 13.7%
15.0%
US average: 17.6%
30.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.4%
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)34.8%(1,470)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.6%(1,294)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.9%(1,179)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(225)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.3%(55)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 4,227 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parkland, Washington?

Parkland, Washington has about 38,623 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parkland, Washington?

The typical household in Parkland, Washington earns about $56,838 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 $254,800, and the typical rent is about $1,199 a month.

How educated are people in Parkland, Washington?

About 16.6% 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 15.5% 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 17,741 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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

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