Parkland, FL

Census Place

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Population

30,471

5.43% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

40.3

Poverty Rate

4.11%

Median Household Income

$146,094

11.1% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$578,300

5.45% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

14,027

4.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Parkland, FL had a population of 30.5k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $146,094. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Parkland, FL grew from 28,901 to 30,471, a 5.43% increase and its median household income grew from $131,525 to $146,094, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Parkland, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), White (Hispanic) (19.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.09%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.31%). NaNk% of the people in Parkland, FL speak a non-English language, and 92.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Parkland, FL are Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland (75 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Parkland, FL is $578,300, and the homeownership rate is 84.2%. Most people in Parkland, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Parkland, FL is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Broward County, FL went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 66.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.4%), followed by Other (2.13%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Parkland, FL. Showing the available data for Broward County, FL.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (66.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.4%)
Republican Party
Other (2.13%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 66.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.4%), followed by Other (2.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Florida.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Broward County, FL

66.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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

Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

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 Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Parkland, FL is home to a population of 30.5k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 23.3% of Parkland, FL residents were born outside of the country (7.09k people).

In 2018, there were 3.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20k people) in Parkland, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.82k White (Hispanic) and 1.93k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parkland, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 1.03k
White (Hispanic)
5.82k ± 912
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.93k ± 598

20.3%

Hispanic Population

6.19k people

20.3% of the people in Parkland, FL are hispanic (6.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Parkland, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

23.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

7.09k people

22.3%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.46k people

As of 2018, 23.3% of Parkland, FL residents (7.09k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parkland, FL was 22.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Parkland, FL was 40.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 34, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Parkland, FL are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Parkland, FL residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
951,787 ± 23,383 people
Haiti
321,904 ± 13,819 people
Mexico
272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

Citizenship

92.7%

2018 Citizenship

93.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.7% of Parkland, FL residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Parkland, FL was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
386 ± 151
Gulf War (1990s)
267 ± 192
Korea
213 ± 147

Parkland, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Parkland, FL is $146,094. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Parkland, FL was Census Tract 105.04 with a value of $106,250, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Parkland, FL employs 14k people. The largest industries in Parkland, FL are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,176 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,048 people), and Retail Trade (1,652 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($160,333), Wholesale Trade ($115,517), and Manufacturing ($103,233).

Wages

Median Household Income

$146,094

2018 value

± $23,737

11.1%

1 Year Growth

± 17.5%

Households in Parkland, FL have a median annual income of $146,094, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $131,525 in 2017, which represents a 11.1% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Parkland, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Florida.

$58,931

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$54,227 ± $3,227
Alaska Native
$50,175 ± $47,169
White
$47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 105.04
N/A
N/A

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Parkland, FL was Census Tract 105.04 with a value of $106,250, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Parkland, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

4.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parkland, FL (1.25k out of 30.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,115 ± 294
Hispanic
367 ± 199
Black
123 ± 148

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

14k

2018 Value

± 1,044

4.72%

1 Year growth

± 9.86%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Parkland, FL grew at a rate of 4.72%, from 13.4k employees to 14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parkland, FL, are Management Occupations (3,342 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,209 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,477 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parkland, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Parkland, FL, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (3,342 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,209 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,477 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Parkland, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (2.86 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (2.4 times), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1.97 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Parkland, FL, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($200,332), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($171,194), and Management Occupations ($127,713).

Industries

Employment by Industries

14k

2018 Value

± 1,044

4.72%

1 Year growth

± 9.86%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Parkland, FL grew at a rate of 4.72%, from 13.4k employees to 14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parkland, FL, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,176 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,048 people), and Retail Trade (1,652 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Parkland, FL, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,176 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,048 people), and Retail Trade (1,652 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Parkland, FL has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.18 times higher than expected), Information (2.02 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.9 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Parkland, FL, by median earnings, are Information ($160,333), Wholesale Trade ($115,517), and Manufacturing ($103,233).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Parkland, FL awarded 75 degrees. The student population of Parkland, FL is skewed towards women, with 32 male students and 79 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parkland, FL are White (28 and 38.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (21 and 28.8%), Black or African American (14 and 19.2%), and Unknown (6 and 8.22%).

The largest universities in Parkland, FL by number of degrees awarded are Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland (75 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Parkland, FL are General Cosmetology (19 and 25.3%), Barbering (18 and 24%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (14 and 18.7%).

The median tuition costs in Parkland, FL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts
11 degree-majorss awarded
Massage Therapy
7 degree-majorss awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
14 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Parkland, FL was Other Cosmetology & Related Personal Grooming Arts with 11 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Parkland, FL according to their major.

Universities

Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

75 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Parkland, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Boca Beauty Academy-Parkland with 75 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 17 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parkland, FL, which is 0.293 times less than the 58 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Parkland, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American
14 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Parkland, FL were to White students. These 28 degrees mean that there were 1.33 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 21 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Parkland, FL was $578,300 in 2018, which is 2.52 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $548,400 to $578,300, a 5.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Parkland, FL is 84.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Parkland, FL have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Parkland, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$578,300

2018 Median

± $25,123

$548,400

2017 Median

± $30,956

In 2018, the median property value in Parkland, FL grew to to $578,300 from the previous year's value of $548,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Parkland, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Parkland, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$146,094

Median Household Income

± $23,737

9.42k

Number of Households

± 783

In 2018, the median household income of the 9.42k households in Parkland, FL grew to $146,094 from the previous year's value of $131,525.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Parkland, FL 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.

Rent vs Own

84.2%

2018 Homeownership

84.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 84.2% of the housing units in Parkland, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Parkland, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parkland, FL have a longer commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.43% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
76.7%
Worked At Home
14.8%
Carpooled
5.62%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Parkland, FL was Drove Alone (76.7%), followed by those who Worked At Home (14.8%) and those who Carpooled (5.62%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

Health

96.4% of the population of Parkland, FL has health coverage, with 59.9% on employee plans, 4.17% on Medicaid, 9.57% on Medicare, 22.2% on non-group plans, and 0.545% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see 1383 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1383 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 662 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Broward County, FL.

1,383 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Broward County, FL

Primary care physicians in Broward County, FL see an average of 1,383 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,383 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.58%

Uninsured

59.9%

Employer Coverage

4.17%

Medicaid

9.57%

Medicare

22.2%

Non-Group

0.545%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parkland, FL declined by 17.4% from 4.33% to 3.58%.

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