Parkland, FL

Census Place

2024 Population

37,178

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

2.07% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

4.27%

7.21% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$198,669

0.743% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$983,000

Population & Diversity

Parkland, FL is home to a population of 37.2k people, from which 95.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 21% of Parkland, FL residents were born outside of the country (7.82k people).

In 2024, there were 4.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.3k people) in Parkland, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.88k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2024 Citizenship

94.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.4% of Parkland, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Parkland, FL was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parkland, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.3k ± 2.03k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.83k ± 1.59k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
3.88k ± 1.19k

16.5%

Hispanic Population

6.12k people

16.5% of the people in Parkland, FL are hispanic (6.12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Parkland, 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

21%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.82k people

21.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.66k people

As of 2024, 21% of Parkland, FL residents (7.82k 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 Parkland, FL was 21.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
237 ± 244
Gulf War (2001-)
234 ± 125
Vietnam
189 ± 113

Parkland, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Parkland, FL employs 18.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Parkland, FL were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,366 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,360 people), and Manufacturing (1,510 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($250,001), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance ($158,775).

Employment

Occupations

18.2k

2024 Value

± 1,743

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parkland, FL grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 16.3k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parkland, FL, are Management Occupations (3,858 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,576 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,984 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parkland, 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

18.2k

2024 Value

± 1,743

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parkland, FL grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 16.3k employees to 18.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parkland, FL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,366 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,360 people), and Manufacturing (1,510 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parkland, FL, though some of these residents may live in Parkland, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$97,736

Median earning men ± $13,050

$59,698

Median earning women ± $9,406

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), Public Administration ($180,177), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($159,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($183,177), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($155,482), and Wholesale Trade ($138,295).

Education

The student population of Parkland, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 30 male students and 171 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parkland, FL are Black or African American (90 and 37.3%), Hispanic or Latino (73 and 30.3%), White (55 and 22.8%), and Two or More Races (13 and 5.39%).

The largest universities in Parkland, FL by number of degrees awarded are Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland (241 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Parkland, FL are Master Aesthetician (56 and 23.2%), Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts (51 and 21.2%), and Massage Therapy (37 and 15.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 201 students enrolled in Parkland, FL, 14.9% men and 85.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 64 records, of which 84.4% were women and 15.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Master Aesthetician
56 degrees awarded
Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
51 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Parkland, FL was Master Aesthetician with 56 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Parkland, FL according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

241 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland with 241 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 36 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parkland, FL, which is 0.176 times less than the 205 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 90 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 73 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Parkland, FL was $983,000 in 2024, which is 2.95 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $896,300 to $983,000, a 9.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Parkland, FL is 85.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Parkland, FL have an average commute time of 32.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parkland, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$983,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$51,650

$9,476

Median Property Taxes

±$718

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 Parkland, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.1%

Homeownership

2024

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.1% of the housing units in Parkland, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Parkland, 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.

$198,669

Median Household Income

± $13,417

11.1k

Number of Households

± 1,049

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.1k households in Parkland, FL declined from $198,669 from the previous year's value of $200,156.

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

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parkland, 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 (53.8%)
Worked At Home (29.5%)
Carpooled (14.6%)

In 2024, 53.8% of workers in Parkland, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.5%) and those who carpooled to work (14.6%).

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

32.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parkland, FL have a longer commute time (32.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.11% of the workforce in Parkland, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parkland, FL (1.58k out of 37.1k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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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