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CITY · 2010 ACS

Parkwood

Washington · 7,126 residents · 2.61 sq mi
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With 7,126 people, Parkwood is a city in Washington. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 7.2%, under the national 13.8%. The foreign-born share is 6%. Households earn $50,000 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

7,126
−1%since 2000
from 7,213 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.9
+7%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.61 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Parkwood
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(462)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.3%(451)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(451)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.3%(517)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(512)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.9%(987)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.1%(934)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(987)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.4%(887)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.8%(554)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844%(282)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.4%(102)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,000
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,869 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,251
+32%since 2000
from $17,643 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.366
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$224,000
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$737
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $595 in 2000
US average: $853
57.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 58.2% in 2000
42.6% rent
5.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
28.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.5
+3%since 2009
from 4.4 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-Hispanic82%(5,918)
Black2.5%(178)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(312)
Asian4.3%(311)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(5,622)
Black2.3%(166)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(447)
Asian4.1%(291)
Other7.5%(532)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(344)
Panamanian0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German22.3%(1,566)
Irish17.9%(1,253)
English11.8%(830)
Norwegian5.9%(416)
Polish5.2%(368)
Scottish3.8%(268)
American3.7%(263)
French3.4%(240)
Swedish3%(212)
Danish2.5%(174)
Dutch2%(142)
Italian1.8%(125)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.6%(112)
Greek1.2%(87)
Ukrainian1%(72)
Russian0.7%(49)
Austrian0.6%(39)
Welsh0.5%(34)
Czech0.4%(30)
Canadian0.3%(22)
Swiss0.3%(19)
Hungarian0.2%(11)
Section 05

Education

14.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+21%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
8.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
48.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
22.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(999)
Married52.7%(1,523)
Widowed4.1%(117)
Divorced8.6%(249)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(817)
Married50.8%(1,444)
Widowed4.8%(136)
Divorced15.7%(447)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)41.1%(258)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)38.4%(241)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.6%(217)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 628 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 Parkwood, Washington?

Parkwood, Washington has about 7,126 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parkwood, Washington?

The typical household in Parkwood, Washington earns about $50,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parkwood, Washington expensive?

In Parkwood, Washington, the median home is worth about $224,000, and the typical rent is about $737 a month.

How educated are people in Parkwood, Washington?

About 14.0% of adults age 25 and over in Parkwood, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parkwood, Washington?

About 7.2% of people in Parkwood, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parkwood, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Parkwood, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 273 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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