Parker, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

4,509

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

0.26% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.81%

145% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,657

2.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$224,200

Population & Diversity

Parker, FL is home to a population of 4.51k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 7.65% of Parker, FL residents were born outside of the country (345 people).

In 2024, there were 3.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.29k people) in Parker, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 908 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 96 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Parker, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Parker, FL was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parker, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.29k ± 248
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
908 ± 230
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
96 ± 79

3.5%

Hispanic Population

158 people

3.5% of the people in Parker, FL are hispanic (158 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Parker, FL 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 Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
1,051,839 ± 24,582 people
Haiti
364,479 ± 14,701 people
Colombia
327,463 ± 13,946 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 1,051,839 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 364,479 and Colombia with 327,463.

Foreign-Born Population

7.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

345 people

12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

525 people

As of 2024, 7.65% of Parker, FL residents (345 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 Parker, FL was 12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
176 ± 79
Gulf War (2001-)
164 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
164 ± 120

Parker, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Parker, FL.

Economy

The economy of Parker, FL employs 2.17k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Parker, FL were Retail Trade (392 people), Public Administration (331 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (247 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,827), Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,924), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,137).

Employment

Occupations

2.17k

2024 Value

± 444

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 27.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parker, FL grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 2.14k employees to 2.17k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parker, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (395 people), Management Occupations (222 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (220 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parker, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (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

2.17k

2024 Value

± 444

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 27.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parker, FL grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 2.14k employees to 2.17k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parker, FL, are Retail Trade (392 people), Public Administration (331 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (247 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parker, FL, though some of these residents may live in Parker, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,912

Median earning men ± $2,798

$28,909

Median earning women ± $6,900

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($48,711), Public Administration ($48,496), and Manufacturing ($43,791).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,103), Other Services Except Public Administration ($37,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,319).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Parker, FL was $224,200 in 2024, which is 0.674 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $193,500 to $224,200, a 15.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Parker, FL is 54.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Parker, FL have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parker, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$224,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$48,904

$1,040

Median Property Taxes

±$225

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, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.1%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.1% of the housing units in Parker, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Parker, FL 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.

$69,657

Median Household Income

± $14,480

1.92k

Number of Households

± 383

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.92k households in Parker, FL grew to $69,657 from the previous year's value of $68,043.

The following chart displays the households in Parker, FL 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parker, FL is from Florida.

0.471

2024 Wage GINI in Florida

0.473

2023 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2024, the income inequality in Florida was 0.471 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (57.6%)
Carpooled (25.5%)
Worked At Home (7.49%)

In 2024, 57.6% of workers in Parker, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.5%) and those who worked at home (7.49%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parker, FL have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.5% of the workforce in Parker, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parker, FL (307 out of 4.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parker, FL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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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