Parkland, WA

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2022 Population
39,398
3.43% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
33.1
5.97% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
13.4%
7.6% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$66,162
6.33% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$341,100
20.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
18,793
4.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Parkland, WA had a population of 39.4k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $66,162. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Parkland, WA grew from 38,092 to 39,398, a 3.43% increase and its median household income grew from $62,223 to $66,162, a 6.33% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Parkland, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (48.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.54%), and White (Hispanic) (5.07%).

None of the households in Parkland, WA 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.

92.7% of the residents in Parkland, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Parkland, WA are Pacific Lutheran University (783 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Parkland, WA was $341,100, and the homeownership rate was 53.1%.

Most people in Parkland, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Parkland, WA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Parkland, WA is home to a population of 39.4k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.9% of Parkland, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.87k people).

In 2022, there were 3.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.2k people) in Parkland, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.21k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.7%
2022 Citizenship
92.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.7% of Parkland, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Parkland, WA was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parkland, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    19.2k ± 1.45k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.2k ± 1.06k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    4.21k ± 901
13.5%
Hispanic Population
5.3k people

In 2022, there were 3.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.2k people) in Parkland, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.21k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.5% of the people in Parkland, WA are hispanic (5.3k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    244,390 ± 11,943 people
  2. India
    101,527 ± 7,771 people
  3. China
    86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.9%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.87k people
16%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
6.11k people

As of 2022, 14.9% of Parkland, WA residents (5.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parkland, WA was 16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,038 ± 290
  2. Vietnam
    1,006 ± 243
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    676 ± 245

Parkland, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.03 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Parkland, WA employs 18.8k people. The largest industries in Parkland, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,207 people), Retail Trade (2,733 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,839 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($70,848), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,242), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,555).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

18.8k
2022 Value
± 1,263
4.27%
1 Year growth
± 9.02%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Parkland, WA grew at a rate of 4.27%, from 18k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parkland, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,277 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,746 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,494 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parkland, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

18.8k
2022 Value
± 1,263
4.27%
1 Year growth
± 9.02%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Parkland, WA grew at a rate of 4.27%, from 18k employees to 18.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parkland, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,207 people), Retail Trade (2,733 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,839 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parkland, WA, though some of these residents may live in Parkland, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,759
Median earning men ± $2,343
$36,598
Median earning women ± $2,695

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,583), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,216), and Information ($56,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($90,066), Public Administration ($71,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,788).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% 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 10.3%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 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 Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Parkland, WA awarded 783 degrees. The student population of Parkland, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 942 male students and 1,691 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parkland, WA are White (457 and 59.5%), followed by Asian (90 and 11.7%), Hispanic or Latino (83 and 10.8%), and Two or More Races (73 and 9.51%).

The largest universities in Parkland, WA by number of degrees awarded are Pacific Lutheran University (783 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Parkland, WA are General Business Administration & Management (105 and 13.4%), Registered Nursing (98 and 12.5%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (47 and 6%).

The median tuition cost in Parkland, WA for private four year colleges is $49,472.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Parkland, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 88.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,633 (35.8% men and 64.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,633 students enrolled in Parkland, WA, 35.8% men and 64.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,351 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 47 degrees awarded
  2. 98 degrees awarded
  3. 80 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Parkland, WA was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 47 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
783 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pacific Lutheran University with 783 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 267 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Parkland, WA, which is 0.517 times less than the 516 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 457 degrees mean that there were 5.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 90 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,472) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($784) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($942) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Parkland, WA was $341,100 in 2022, which is 1.21 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $282,600 to $341,100, a 20.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Parkland, WA is 53.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Parkland, WA have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parkland, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Parkland, WA is $66,162. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Parkland, WA was Census Tract 715.05 with a value of $96,905, followed by Census Tract 715.06 and Census Tract 715.03, with respective values of $83,929 and $72,241.

Property

$341,100
Median Property Value 2022
±$11,855
$7,525
Median Property Taxes
±$700

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Rent vs Own

53.1%
Homeownership
2022
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 53.1% of the housing units in Parkland, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 715.05
  2. Census Tract 715.06
  3. Census Tract 715.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Parkland, WA was Census Tract 715.05 with a value of $96,905, followed by Census Tract 715.06 and Census Tract 715.03, with respective values of $83,929 and $72,241.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,162
Median Household Income
± $5,382
14.2k
Number of Households
± 955

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.2k households in Parkland, WA grew to $66,162 from the previous year's value of $62,223.

The following chart displays the households in Parkland, WA 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parkland, WA is from Washington.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.9%)
  2. Carpooled (9.62%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.01%)

In 2022, 74.9% of workers in Parkland, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.62%) and those who worked at home (7.01%).

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Commute Time

31 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parkland, WA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.55% of the workforce in Parkland, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parkland, WA (5.1k out of 38.1k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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

91.7% of the population of Parkland, WA has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 7.64% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 4.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1335 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,354 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pierce County, WA

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1,335 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.3%
Uninsured
39.1%
Employer Coverage
26.4%
Medicaid
7.64%
Medicare
13.7%
Non-Group
4.84%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parkland, WA grew by 1.28% from 8.2% to 8.3%.

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