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

2024 Employed Population

73,174

3.43% 1-year growth

About

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 (357 degrees awarded in 2024) and Stacey James Institute (80 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.

Parker PUMA, CO borders Highlands Ranch PUMA, CO, Castle Rock PUMA, CO, Adams Arapahoe PUMA, CO, South Metro PUMA, CO, Southeast Aurora PUMA, CO, and Northeast Colorado PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

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

68,792

Women

50.2%

68,361

Men

49.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 137,153 inhabitants, with 49.8% men, and 50.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Parker PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parker PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
102k ± 2.53k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10k ± 1.1k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
6k ± 897

11%

Hispanic Population

15.2k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Parker PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
3,117 ± 1,355 people
Mexico
1,255 ± 866 people
Korea
1,125 ± 820 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Parker PUMA, CO was India, the natal country of 3,117 Parker PUMA, CO residents, followed by Mexico with 1,255 and Korea with 1,125.

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.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,224 households (4.06%)
Hindi
905 households (0.703%)
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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,886 ± 485
Vietnam
1,703 ± 374
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.

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

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

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

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).

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

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.

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

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%.

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

Economy

The economy of Parker PUMA, CO employs 73.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Parker PUMA, CO were Elementary & secondary schools (4,399 people), Construction (4,301 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,625 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of companies & enterprises ($263,017), Metal ore mining ($252,023), and Software publishers ($243,146).

Males in Parker PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $89,753. The income inequality in Parker PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.461, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,185

Women

45.4%

39,989

Men

54.6%

The workforce of Parker PUMA, CO in 2024 was 73,174 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Parker PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

73.2k

2024 Value

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 3.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parker PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 70.7k employees to 73.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parker PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,422 people), Software developers (2,396 people), and Retail salespersons (1,903 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parker PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (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

73.2k

2024 Value

3.43%

1 Year growth

± 3.43%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parker PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 3.43%, from 70.7k employees to 73.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parker PUMA, CO, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,399 people), Construction (4,301 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,625 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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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%.

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

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Parker PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (54.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Parker PUMA, CO awarded 437 degrees. The student population of Parker PUMA, CO in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 878 male students and 1,115 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parker PUMA, CO are White (305 and 69.8%), Hispanic or Latino (46 and 10.5%), Asian (44 and 10.1%), and Two or More Races (23 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Parker PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Rocky Vista University (357 and 81.7%) and Stacey James Institute (80 and 18.3%).

The most popular majors in Parker PUMA, CO are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (260 and 59.5%), General Biomedical Sciences (64 and 14.6%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (53 and 12.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,993 students enrolled in Parker PUMA, CO, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,305 records, of which 54.6% were women and 45.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy

Most Common

260 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Parker PUMA, CO was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 260 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Parker PUMA, CO according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rocky Vista University
357 degrees awarded
Stacey James Institute
80 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rocky Vista University with 357 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 182 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parker PUMA, CO, which is 0.714 times less than the 255 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 305 degrees mean that there were 6.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 46 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.607% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.547% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Parker PUMA, CO in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (37.4k), Some college (21k), and Graduate Degree (18.3k).

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.

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.

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

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Parker PUMA, CO 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.

$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.

The following chart displays the households in Parker PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.461

2024 Wage GINI in Parker PUMA, CO

0.458

2023 Wage GINI in Parker PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Parker PUMA, CO was 0.461 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Parker PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Parker PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Parker PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.6%)
Worked At Home (28.2%)
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%).

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

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.

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

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.

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.