Parker PUMA, CO

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2023 Population
132,729
4.08% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.8
0.8% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
2.86%
8.95% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$140,333
5.45% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$656,900
6.76% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
66,803
12.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Parker PUMA, CO had a population of 133k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $140,333. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Parker PUMA, CO grew from 127,520 to 132,729, a 4.08% increase and its median household income grew from $133,085 to $140,333, a 5.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Parker PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (76%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.54%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.32%), and White (Hispanic) (3.43%).

10.4% of the households in Parker PUMA, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Parker PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Parker PUMA, CO are Rocky Vista University (374 degrees awarded in 2022) and Stacey James Institute (109 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Parker PUMA, CO was $656,900, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Parker PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Parker PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Parker PUMA, CO is home to a population of 133k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 8.65% of Parker PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Parker PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.68k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.22k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Parker PUMA, CO are Spanish (5,180 households), Korean (635 households), and Hindi (584 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
63,045
Women
49.7%
63,841
Men
50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 126,886 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

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Citizenship

96.3%
2023 Citizenship
96.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.3% of Parker PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Parker PUMA, CO was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parker PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    101k ± 2.15k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    8.68k ± 921
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    6.22k ± 972
11.1%
Hispanic Population
14.7k people

In 2023, there were 11.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Parker PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.68k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6.22k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.1% of the people in Parker PUMA, CO are hispanic (14.7k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,312 ± 1,170 people
  2. Mexico
    883 ± 727 people
  3. Korea
    859 ± 717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Parker PUMA, CO was India, the natal country of 2,312 Parker PUMA, CO residents, followed by Mexico with 883 and Korea with 859.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.65%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11.5k people
8.27%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10.5k people

As of 2023, 8.65% of Parker PUMA, CO residents (11.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parker PUMA, CO was 8.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,180 households (4.14%)
  2. Korean
    635 households (0.508%)
  3. Hindi
    584 households (0.467%)

10.4% of the households in Parker PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Parker PUMA, CO was Spanish. 4.14% of the households in Parker PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,024 ± 495
  2. Vietnam
    1,866 ± 374
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,705 ± 346

Parker PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Parker PUMA, CO employs 66.8k people. The largest industries in Parker PUMA, CO are Construction (4,708 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,022 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,083 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($208,889), Software publishing ($199,450), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($198,308).

Males in Parker PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,431. The income inequality in Parker PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
32,947
Women
45.1%
40,081
Men
54.9%

The workforce of Parker PUMA, CO in 2020 was 73,028 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

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Occupations

66.8k
2022 Value
−12.7%
1 Year decline
± −12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Parker PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 76.5k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parker PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,050 people), Software developers (1,890 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,746 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parker PUMA, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

66.8k
2022 Value
−12.7%
1 Year decline
± −12.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Parker PUMA, CO declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 76.5k employees to 66.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parker PUMA, CO, are Construction (4,708 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,022 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,083 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parker PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Parker PUMA, 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

$87,194
Median earning men ± $2,300
$54,922
Median earning women ± $3,164

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,820), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,833), and Information ($120,502).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($84,390), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,286), and Wholesale Trade ($84,083).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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.

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US Representatives from Colorado

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

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Education

In 2022, universities in Parker PUMA, CO awarded 483 degrees. The student population of Parker PUMA, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 751 male students and 854 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parker PUMA, CO are White (354 and 73.3%), followed by Two or More Races (66 and 13.7%), Unknown (30 and 6.21%), and Hispanic or Latino (18 and 3.73%).

The largest universities in Parker PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Rocky Vista University (374 and 77.4%) and Stacey James Institute (109 and 22.6%).

The most popular majors in Parker PUMA, CO are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (279 and 57.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (66 and 13.7%), and General Biomedical Sciences (60 and 12.4%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,605 students enrolled in Parker PUMA, CO, 46.8% men and 53.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,125 records, of which 51.4% were women and 48.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
279 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Parker PUMA, CO was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 279 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 374 degrees awarded
  2. 109 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rocky Vista University with 374 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 198 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parker PUMA, CO, which is 0.695 times less than the 285 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 354 degrees mean that there were 5.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 66 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.432% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.558% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Parker PUMA, CO in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (32.2k), Some college (21k), and Graduate Degree (15.7k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Parker PUMA, CO was $656,900 in 2023, which is 2.17 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $615,300 to $656,900, a 6.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Parker PUMA, CO is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Parker PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parker PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Parker PUMA, CO is $140,333. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Parker PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $153,765, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, with respective values of $140,333 and $138,423.

Property

$656,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,656
$36,993
Median Property Taxes
±$1,205

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Rent vs Own

77.8%
Homeownership
2023
69.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 77.8% of the housing units in Parker PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.3%.

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Income by Location

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In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Parker PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $153,765, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, with respective values of $140,333 and $138,423.

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Household Income

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$140,333
Median Household Income
± $4,327
47.5k
Number of Households
± 1,636

In 2023, the median household income of the 47.5k households in Parker PUMA, CO grew to $140,333 from the previous year's value of $133,085.

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Wage Distribution

0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Parker PUMA, CO
0.454
2021 Wage GINI in Parker PUMA, CO

In 2022, the income inequality in Parker PUMA, CO was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.36% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Parker PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Parker PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (65.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (25.7%)
  3. Carpooled (6.57%)

In 2023, 65.5% of workers in Parker PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.57%).

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Commute Time

27.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parker PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Parker PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

2.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parker PUMA, CO (3.79k out of 133k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parker PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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Health

96.7% of the population of Parker PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 68.7% on employee plans, 4.55% on Medicaid, 8.92% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1204 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,204 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,204 patients per year. This represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1,202 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.27%
Uninsured
68.7%
Employer Coverage
4.55%
Medicaid
8.92%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
1.63%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parker PUMA, CO grew by 3.8% from 3.15% to 3.27%.

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