Parkway, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

15,397

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.6

3.07% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.5%

16.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$64,375

0.00777% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$374,700

Population & Diversity

Parkway, CA is home to a population of 15.4k people, from which 86.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 27% of Parkway, CA residents were born outside of the country (4.16k people).

In 2024, there were 1.28 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (4.41k people) in Parkway, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.45k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.28k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

86.1%

2024 Citizenship

86.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86.1% of Parkway, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Parkway, CA was 86.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parkway, CA

Other (Hispanic)
4.41k ± 1.05k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.45k ± 854
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.28k ± 559

46.2%

Hispanic Population

7.12k people

46.2% of the people in Parkway, CA are hispanic (7.12k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Parkway, CA 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 California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

27%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4.16k people

26.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.26k people

As of 2024, 27% of Parkway, CA residents (4.16k 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 Parkway, CA was 26.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
175 ± 92
Vietnam
140 ± 87
Korea
32 ± 40

Parkway, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Parkway, CA.

Economy

The economy of Parkway, CA employs 6.12k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Parkway, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,085 people), Construction (675 people), and Retail Trade (621 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($55,532), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($53,889), and Finance & Insurance ($53,080).

Employment

Occupations

6.12k

2024 Value

± 590

−3.8%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parkway, CA declined at a rate of −3.8%, from 6.36k employees to 6.12k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parkway, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,058 people), Production Occupations (477 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (475 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parkway, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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

6.12k

2024 Value

± 590

−3.8%

1 Year decline

± 14.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Parkway, CA declined at a rate of −3.8%, from 6.36k employees to 6.12k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parkway, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,085 people), Construction (675 people), and Retail Trade (621 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parkway, CA, though some of these residents may live in Parkway, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,685

Median earning men ± $6,699

$37,067

Median earning women ± $2,965

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($64,049), Construction ($55,231), and Wholesale Trade ($49,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($61,477), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,259), and Public Administration ($51,042).

Education

The student population of Parkway, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 708 male students and 659 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parkway, CA are Unknown (389 and 39%), Asian (234 and 23.4%), Hispanic or Latino (211 and 21.1%), and Black or African American (88 and 8.82%).

The largest universities in Parkway, CA by number of degrees awarded are UEI College-Sacramento (754 and 75.6%) and My Le's Beauty College (244 and 24.4%).

The most popular majors in Parkway, CA are Medical Assistant (229 and 22.9%), Electrician (225 and 22.5%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (165 and 16.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,367 students enrolled in Parkway, CA, 51.8% men and 48.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 728 records, of which 44.6% were women and 55.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
229 degrees awarded
Electrician
225 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
99 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Parkway, CA was Medical Assistant with 229 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Parkway, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

UEI College-Sacramento
754 degrees awarded
My Le's Beauty College
244 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was UEI College-Sacramento with 754 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 437 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parkway, CA, which is 0.779 times less than the 561 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 389 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 234 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 Parkway, CA was $374,700 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $355,400 to $374,700, a 5.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Parkway, CA is 46.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Parkway, CA have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parkway, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$374,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,703

$2,178

Median Property Taxes

±$306

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 Parkway, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

46.1%

Homeownership

2024

73%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 46.1% of the housing units in Parkway, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Parkway, CA 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.

$64,375

Median Household Income

± $9,462

4.73k

Number of Households

± 509

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.73k households in Parkway, CA declined from $64,375 from the previous year's value of $64,380.

The following chart displays the households in Parkway, CA 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parkway, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Parkway, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (10.2%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parkway, CA have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Parkway, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parkway, CA (3.47k out of 15.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parkway, CA is Hispanic, followed by Asian and Black.

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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