Parker, CO

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2021 Population
57,311
3.34% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
35.6
0.85% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
2.96%
15.4% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$120,075
4.59% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$475,400
6.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Parker, CO had a population of 57.3k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $120,075. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Parker, CO grew from 55,460 to 57,311, a 3.34% increase and its median household income grew from $114,802 to $120,075, a 4.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Parker, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), White (Hispanic) (7.06%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.78%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.29%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%).

None of the households in Parker, CO 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.

95.7% of the residents in Parker, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Parker, CO are Rocky Vista University (336 degrees awarded in 2021) and Stacey James Institute (105 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Parker, CO was $475,400, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Parker, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Parker, CO was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Parker, CO is home to a population of 57.3k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.55% of Parker, CO residents were born outside of the country (4.33k people).

In 2021, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.3k people) in Parker, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.05k White (Hispanic) and 2.74k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.7%
2021 Citizenship
95.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.7% of Parker, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Parker, CO was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parker, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    44.3k ± 1.24k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    4.05k ± 700
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.74k ± 621
12.1%
Hispanic Population
6.94k people

In 2021, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.3k people) in Parker, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.05k White (Hispanic) and 2.74k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.1% of the people in Parker, CO are hispanic (6.94k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Parker, CO as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.55%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.33k people
7.53%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
4.17k people

As of 2021, 7.55% of Parker, CO residents (4.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parker, CO was 7.53%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,102 ± 275
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    673 ± 188
  3. Vietnam
    601 ± 151

Parker, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Parker, CO employs 31.4k people. The largest industries in Parker, CO are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,220 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,140 people), and Retail Trade (3,602 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($109,464), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($107,941), and Information ($104,750).

Occupations

31.4k
2021 Value
± 1,306
4.6%
1 Year growth
± 5.71%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Parker, CO grew at a rate of 4.6%, from 30.1k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parker, CO, are Management Occupations (4,846 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,901 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,643 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parker, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

31.4k
2021 Value
± 1,306
4.6%
1 Year growth
± 5.71%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Parker, CO grew at a rate of 4.6%, from 30.1k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parker, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,220 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (4,140 people), and Retail Trade (3,602 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parker, CO, though some of these residents may live in Parker, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$79,459
Median earning men ± $4,232
$44,041
Median earning women ± $3,350

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($113,413), Information ($110,547), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($110,347).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($75,179), Wholesale Trade ($74,531), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,591).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $23.8B
  2. $17.7B
  3. $15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B
2020 Value in Colorado
$434B
Projected 2050 Value in Colorado
110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $9.69B
  2. $8.1B
  3. $8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Parker, CO awarded 441 degrees. The student population of Parker, CO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 742 male students and 822 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parker, CO are White (313 and 71%), followed by Two or More Races (65 and 14.7%), Unknown (34 and 7.71%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 2.72%).

The largest universities in Parker, CO by number of degrees awarded are Rocky Vista University (336 and 76.2%) and Stacey James Institute (105 and 23.8%).

The most popular majors in Parker, CO are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (255 and 57.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (73 and 16.6%), and General Biomedical Sciences (50 and 11.3%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (1.12M), Some college (999k), and High School or Equivalent (988k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Parker, CO was $475,400 in 2021, which is 1.94 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $446,100 to $475,400, a 6.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Parker, CO is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Parker, CO have an average commute time of 26.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parker, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Parker, CO is $120,075. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Parker, CO was Census Tract 139.10 with a value of $156,901, followed by Census Tract 139.11 and Census Tract 140.06, with respective values of $153,945 and $153,375.

Property

$475,400
Median Property Value 2021
±$7,078
$15,034
Median Property Taxes
±$778

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 Parker, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

74.9%
Homeownership
2021
69%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 74.9% of the housing units in Parker, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 139.10
  2. Census Tract 139.11
  3. Census Tract 140.06

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Parker, CO was Census Tract 139.10 with a value of $156,901, followed by Census Tract 139.11 and Census Tract 140.06, with respective values of $153,945 and $153,375.

The following map shows all of the places in Parker, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$120,075
Median Household Income
± $6,692
20.1k
Number of Households
± 1,059

In 2021, the median household income of the 20.1k households in Parker, CO grew to $120,075 from the previous year's value of $114,802.

The following chart displays the households in Parker, CO 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parker, CO is from Colorado.
0.465
2021 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.467
2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2021, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (71.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.62%)

In 2021, 71.9% of workers in Parker, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.62%).

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.

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Commute Time

26.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parker, CO have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Parker, CO 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 Parker, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Parker, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

2.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parker, CO (1.69k out of 57.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parker, CO 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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95.6% of the population of Parker, CO has health coverage, with 70.6% on employee plans, 5.2% on Medicaid, 6.83% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, CO see 1439 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.86% increase from the previous year (1399 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 719 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,439 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Douglas County, CO

Primary care physicians in Douglas County, CO see an average of 1,439 patients per year. This represents a 2.86% increase from the previous year (1,399 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Douglas County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.1% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.38%
Uninsured
70.6%
Employer Coverage
5.2%
Medicaid
6.83%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parker, CO declined by 0.871% from 4.42% to 4.38%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Parker, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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