Parkland, WA

Census Place

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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
10.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
18,768
0.638% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Parkland, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.9% of the residents in Parkland, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Parkland, WA are Pacific Lutheran University (867 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Parkland, WA was $423,000, and the homeownership rate was 51.8%.

Most people in Parkland, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Parkland, WA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesWashingtonPierce County, WASeattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WAPierce County (South Central)--Parkland & Spanaway PUMA, WAPierce County (Northwest)--Peninsula Region & JBLM PUMA, WA

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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parkland, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    18.2k ± 1.5k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.55k ± 992
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.94k ± 905
13.4%
Hispanic Population
5.2k 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.

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.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    963 ± 272
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    737 ± 206
  3. 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.

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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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Parkland, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Parkland, WA awarded 867 degrees. The student population of Parkland, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 973 male students and 1,764 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parkland, WA are White (503 and 58.8%), Hispanic or Latino (122 and 14.3%), Two or More Races (89 and 10.4%), and Asian (81 and 9.46%).

The largest universities in Parkland, WA by number of degrees awarded are Pacific Lutheran University (867 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Parkland, WA are Registered Nursing (132 and 15.2%), General Business Administration & Management (95 and 11%), and Teacher Education & Professional Development (76 and 8.77%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $49,472.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Parkland, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,737 (35.5% men and 64.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,737 students enrolled in Parkland, WA, 35.5% men and 64.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,295 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    132 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    70 degrees awarded
  3. General Biological Sciences
    43 degrees awarded

In 2023, 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Pacific Lutheran University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
867 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pacific Lutheran University with 867 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 297 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parkland, WA, which is 0.521 times less than the 570 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 503 degrees mean that there were 4.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 122 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,472) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($702) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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%.

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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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parkland, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.98%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Parkland, WA has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 25.5% on Medicaid, 7.97% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 4.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.54%
Uninsured
40.6%
Employer Coverage
25.5%
Medicaid
7.97%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
4.06%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parkland, WA grew by 13.9% from 6.62% to 7.54%.

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