Parkland, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

38,742

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.2

1.18% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13%

4.43% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,239

0.571% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$423,000

Population & Diversity

Parkland, WA is home to a population of 38.7k people, from which 93.9% are citizens.

As of 2024, 13.7% of Parkland, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.31k people).

In 2024, there were 3.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.2k people) in Parkland, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.55k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.94k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.9%

2024 Citizenship

93.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.9% of Parkland, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Parkland, WA was 93.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Parkland, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parkland, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 1.5k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.55k ± 992
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.94k ± 905

13.4%

Hispanic Population

5.2k people

13.4% of the people in Parkland, WA are hispanic (5.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Parkland, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.31k people

14.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.61k people

As of 2024, 13.7% of Parkland, WA residents (5.31k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parkland, WA was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Parkland, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
963 ± 272
Gulf War (2001-)
737 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
718 ± 206

Parkland, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Parkland, WA.

Economy

The economy of Parkland, WA employs 18.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Parkland, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,620 people), Retail Trade (2,830 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,733 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($88,854), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,750), and Finance & Insurance ($62,839).

Employment

Occupations

18.8k

2024 Value

± 1,281

0.638%

1 Year growth

± 9.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parkland, WA grew at a rate of 0.638%, from 18.6k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parkland, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,265 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,803 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1,433 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parkland, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

18.8k

2024 Value

± 1,281

0.638%

1 Year growth

± 9.46%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parkland, WA grew at a rate of 0.638%, from 18.6k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parkland, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,620 people), Retail Trade (2,830 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (1,733 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parkland, WA, though some of these residents may live in Parkland, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,325

Median earning men ± $4,836

$41,157

Median earning women ± $2,185

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,404), Information ($62,743), and Wholesale Trade ($56,729).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,442), Construction ($95,461), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($57,337).

Education

The student population of Parkland, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 979 male students and 1,818 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parkland, WA are White (435 and 56.2%), Hispanic or Latino (106 and 13.7%), Asian (100 and 12.9%), and Two or More Races (78 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in Parkland, WA by number of degrees awarded are Pacific Lutheran University (787 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Parkland, WA are Registered Nursing (132 and 16.8%), General Business Administration & Management (79 and 10%), and General Biological Sciences (44 and 5.59%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $50,096.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Parkland, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,797 (35% men and 65% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,797 students enrolled in Parkland, WA, 35% men and 65% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,285 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
132 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
44 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Parkland, WA was Registered Nursing with 132 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Parkland, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Pacific Lutheran University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

787 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pacific Lutheran University with 787 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 239 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parkland, WA, which is 0.436 times less than the 548 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 435 degrees mean that there were 4.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 106 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,096) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($820) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($762) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Parkland, WA was $423,000 in 2024, which is 1.27 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $382,700 to $423,000, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Parkland, WA is 51.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Parkland, WA have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parkland, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$423,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,954

$7,348

Median Property Taxes

±$682

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Parkland, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Parkland, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.8%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.8% of the housing units in Parkland, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Parkland, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,239

Median Household Income

± $5,893

14.2k

Number of Households

± 1,016

In 2024, the median household income of the 14.2k households in Parkland, WA grew to $72,239 from the previous year's value of $71,829.

The following chart displays the households in Parkland, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parkland, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (76.5%)
Carpooled (8.98%)
Worked At Home (7.17%)

In 2024, 76.5% of workers in Parkland, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.98%) and those who worked at home (7.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parkland, WA have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.79% of the workforce in Parkland, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Parkland, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Parkland, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Parkland, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parkland, WA (4.88k out of 37.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parkland, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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