State
County
Land Area (mi²)
22.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,770.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
3.18%
Growth Since 2010
35.75%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Parker is a city located in Douglas County Colorado. With a 2020 population of 61,492, it is the 19th largest city in Colorado and the 623rd largest city in the United States . Parker is currently growing at a rate of 3.18% annually and its population has increased by 35.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,297 in 2010. Parker reached it's highest population of 61,492 in 2021. Spanning over 22 miles, Parker has a population density of 2,770 people per square mile.
The average household income in Parker is $127,199 with a poverty rate of 3.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,610 per month, and the median house value is $420,000. The median age in Parker is 34.7 years, 33.6 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Parker was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 47,691 | 87.74% |
| Asian | 2,677 | 4.93% |
| Two or More Races | 1,915 | 3.52% |
| Black or African American | 972 | 1.79% |
| Some Other Race | 743 | 1.37% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 296 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 58 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,879 | 2.88 | 76.5 |
| Married | 12,161 | 3.41 | 86.6 |
| Non Family | 4,406 | 1.28 | 55.9 |
| Female | 1,520 | 3.12 | 60.5 |
| Male | 792 | 3.15 | 65.5 |
3.3
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 273 | 0.81% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 589 | 1.75% |
| High School Graduate | 4,622 | 13.72% |
| Some College | 7,068 | 20.99% |
| Associates Degree | 3,210 | 9.53% |
| Bachelors Degree | 11,798 | 35.03% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,119 | 18.17% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 27,601 | 27,099 | 14,863 |
| Hispanic | 3,060 | 2,821 | 1,325 |
| Asian | 1,746 | 1,640 | 1,110 |
| Black | 625 | 610 | 318 |
| Other Race | 590 | 574 | 318 |
| 2+ Races | 552 | 552 | 230 |
| Native American | 154 | 137 | 11 |
| Islander | 58 | 58 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 63.57%.
$62,900
Average Earnings
$80,855
Average Male
$48,113
Average Female
89.94% of Parker residents speak only English, while 10.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.87% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 43,263 | 1,270 | 2.94% |
| Hispanic | 5,469 | 403 | 7.37% |
| Other | 743 | 153 | 20.59% |
| Multiple | 1,915 | 74 | 3.86% |
| Black | 944 | 49 | 5.19% |
| Asian | 2,677 | 16 | 0.60% |
| Native | 238 | 7 | 2.94% |
3.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.19%
Male Poverty Rate
3.38%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Parker is Other, with 20.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Parker is Asian, with 0.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.62%.
62.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.6%
Male Marriage Rate
61.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,699 | 8.03% |
| Hispanic | 331 | 8.93% |
| Black | 167 | 24.13% |
| 2+ Races | 96 | 11.55% |
| Asian | 32 | 1.75% |
| Other Race | 12 | 2.03% |
| Native American | 8 | 5.19% |
1.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
77.7%
Labor Force Participation
75%
Employment Rate
2.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.65%
Native Born
7.35%
Foreign Born
4.33%
Non Citizen
3.02%
Naturalized
92.65% of Parker residents were born in the United States, with 38.37% having been born in Colorado. 4.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 61,492 | 1,893 | 3.18% |
| 2020 | 59,599 | 1,893 | 3.28% |
| 2019 | 57,706 | 1,893 | 3.39% |
| 2018 | 55,813 | 1,552 | 2.86% |
| 2017 | 54,261 | 1,547 | 2.93% |
| 2016 | 52,714 | 1,602 | 3.13% |
| 2015 | 51,112 | 1,604 | 3.24% |
| 2014 | 49,508 | 1,144 | 2.37% |
| 2013 | 48,364 | 1,310 | 2.78% |
| 2012 | 47,054 | 938 | 2.03% |
| 2011 | 46,116 | 576 | 1.26% |
| 2010 | 45,540 | 21,982 | 6.81% |
| 2000 | 23,558 | 18,108 | 15.76% |
| 1990 | 5,450 | 4,750 | 22.78% |
| 1980 | 700 | 500 | 3.18% |
| 1940 | 200 | 0.00% |