Parker
In Douglas County, Colorado.
- Population
- 60,115
- Median household income
- $129,342
- Median home value
- $613,200
+10.6%’19–’23
+16.6%’19–’23
+46.0%’19–’23
Parker is a community in Douglas County, Colorado, home to 60,115 residents. The median household income of $129,342 is below the Douglas County median ($145,737).
From 2019 to 2023, Parker's population grew 10.6% from 54,352 to 60,115, while its median home value rose 46.0% from $420,000 to $613,200.
Households average 2.78 people. The median gross rent is $1,973.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 60,115
- Median age
- 36.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $129,342
- Median home value
- $613,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,973
- Housing units
- 22,340
- Homeownership rate
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.7%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202354,35260,115
$110,934$129,342
$420,000$613,200
$1,610$1,973
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 54,352 | $110,934 | $420,000 | $1,610 |
| 2020 | 55,460 | $114,802 | $446,100 | $1,676 |
| 2021 | 57,311 | $120,075 | $475,400 | $1,771 |
| 2022 | 58,733 | $126,615 | $573,000 | $1,885 |
| 2023 | 60,115 | $129,342 | $613,200 | $1,973 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.6%
5 to 1720.0%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3412.9%
35 to 4416.5%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 6410.4%
65 to 746.8%
75 and over3.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,383 | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 12,031 | 20.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 5,876 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 7,759 | 12.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 9,911 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 8,722 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 6,243 | 10.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 4,105 | 6.8% |
| 75 and over | 2,085 | 3.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 44,816 | 74.6% |
| Black or African American | 698 | 1.2% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 107 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 3,394 | 5.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 310 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 2,838 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,952 | 13.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.6%
High school graduate14.8%
Some college or associate's28.0%
Bachelor's degree34.7%
Graduate or professional degree18.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,395 | 3.6% |
| High school graduate | 5,727 | 14.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,859 | 28.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 13,488 | 34.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 7,356 | 18.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone66.3%
Carpooled6.5%
Public transit0.9%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home24.5%
Other means0.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 22,427 | 66.3% |
| Carpooled | 2,200 | 6.5% |
| Public transit | 318 | 0.9% |
| Walked | 313 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 14 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 8,293 | 24.5% |
| Other means | 258 | 0.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,968 | 27.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,481 | 33.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 6,077 | 23.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,580 | 10.1% |
| 60+ min | 1,424 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.78
- Poverty rate
- 3.2% (1,914 of 60,023)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 16,066 | 74.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,487 | 25.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2003
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 21,553 | 96.5% |
| Vacant | 787 | 3.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 15,561 | 72.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 5,992 | 27.8% |
1-unit, detached69.5%
1-unit, attached4.7%
2 to 4 units1.3%
5 to 19 units13.8%
20 or more units10.6%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 15,533 | 69.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,041 | 4.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 301 | 1.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 3,091 | 13.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2,374 | 10.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0857630
- Type (LSAD)
- 43
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.01 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.5059, -104.7758
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