Parker PUMA, CO

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2024 Population
137,145
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
37.7
0.265% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
3.87%
35.4% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$143,781
2.46% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$696,400
6.01% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
70,744
5.9% 1-year growth

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11.6% 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.

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

The largest universities in Parker PUMA, CO are Rocky Vista University (391 degrees awarded in 2023) and Stacey James Institute (109 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Parker PUMA, CO was $696,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.5%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Parker PUMA, CO is home to a population of 137k people, from which 95.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.35% of Parker PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Parker PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Parker PUMA, CO are Spanish (5,224 households), Hindi (905 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (821 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
66,189
Women
49.9%
66,574
Men
50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 132,763 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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Citizenship

95.7%
2024 Citizenship
96.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.7% of Parker PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parker PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    102k ± 2.53k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    10k ± 1.1k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    6k ± 897
11%
Hispanic Population
15.2k people

In 2024, there were 10.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (102k people) in Parker PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11% of the people in Parker PUMA, CO are hispanic (15.2k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. India
    2,761 ± 1,277 people
  2. Mexico
    1,351 ± 898 people
  3. Korea
    1,195 ± 845 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Parker PUMA, CO was India, the natal country of 2,761 Parker PUMA, CO residents, followed by Mexico with 1,351 and Korea with 1,195.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.35%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
12.8k people
8.65%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
11.5k people

As of 2024, 9.35% of Parker PUMA, CO residents (12.8k 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 PUMA, CO was 8.65%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,224 households (4.06%)
  2. Hindi
    905 households (0.703%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    821 households (0.638%)

11.6% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Parker PUMA, CO was Spanish. 4.06% 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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,886 ± 485
  2. Vietnam
    1,703 ± 374
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,690 ± 357

Parker PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Parker PUMA, CO employs 70.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Parker PUMA, CO were Elementary & secondary schools (4,506 people), Construction (4,368 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,391 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($233,471), Employment services ($202,841), and Other professional, scientific & technical services ($185,876).

Males in Parker PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $85,690. The income inequality in Parker PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
32,129
Women
45.4%
38,615
Men
54.6%

The workforce of Parker PUMA, CO in 2023 was 70,744 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% men.

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Occupations

70.7k
2023 Value
5.9%
1 Year growth
± 5.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Parker PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 5.9%, from 66.8k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parker PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,434 people), Software developers (2,069 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,938 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

70.7k
2023 Value
5.9%
1 Year growth
± 5.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Parker PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 5.9%, from 66.8k employees to 70.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parker PUMA, CO, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,506 people), Construction (4,368 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,391 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

$90,216
Median earning men ± $2,926
$57,697
Median earning women ± $2,631

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($124,641), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,130), and Information ($120,372).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,143), Wholesale Trade ($96,042), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,903).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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

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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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

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%).

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

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Parker PUMA, CO awarded 500 degrees. The student population of Parker PUMA, CO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 735 male students and 907 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parker PUMA, CO are White (349 and 69.8%), Two or More Races (67 and 13.4%), Unknown (40 and 8%), and Hispanic or Latino (22 and 4.4%).

The largest universities in Parker PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Rocky Vista University (391 and 78.2%) and Stacey James Institute (109 and 21.8%).

The most popular majors in Parker PUMA, CO are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (287 and 57.4%), General Biomedical Sciences (70 and 14%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (66 and 13.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,642 students enrolled in Parker PUMA, CO, 44.8% men and 55.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,163 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
Most Common
287 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Parker PUMA, CO was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 287 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Rocky Vista University
    391 degrees awarded
  2. Stacey James Institute
    109 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rocky Vista University with 391 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 191 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parker PUMA, CO, which is 0.618 times less than the 309 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 349 degrees mean that there were 5.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 67 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.569% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.539% 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 2023 were Bachelors Degree (34.5k), Some college (20.7k), and Graduate Degree (17.4k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Parker PUMA, CO was $696,400 in 2024, which is 2.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $656,900 to $696,400, a 6.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Parker PUMA, CO is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

Property

$696,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,738
$37,911
Median Property Taxes
±$1,371

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

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Rent vs Own

77.5%
Homeownership
2024
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 77.5% of the housing units in Parker PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

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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.
$143,781
Median Household Income
± $4,636
48.9k
Number of Households
± 1,703

In 2024, the median household income of the 48.9k households in Parker PUMA, CO grew to $143,781 from the previous year's value of $140,333.

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Wage Distribution

0.458
2023 Wage GINI in Parker PUMA, CO
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Parker PUMA, CO

In 2023, the income inequality in Parker PUMA, CO was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.45% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Parker PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Parker PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (28.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.05%)

In 2024, 63.6% of workers in Parker PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.05%).

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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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.33% 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

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parker PUMA, CO (5.3k out of 137k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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

96.5% of the population of Parker PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 67.1% on employee plans, 5.03% on Medicaid, 9.1% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.62% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,207 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.49%
Uninsured
67.1%
Employer Coverage
5.03%
Medicaid
9.1%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
1.62%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parker PUMA, CO grew by 6.72% from 3.27% to 3.49%.

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