Parks township is located in Armstrong County Pennsylvania. Parks township has a 2024 population of 2,388. Parks township is currently declining at a rate of -1% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,465 in 2020.
The average household income in Parks township is $69,147 with a poverty rate of 18.71%. The median age in Parks township is 46.5 years: 44.5 years for males, and 47.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Parks township was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,573 | 95.37% |
| Black or African American | 74 | 2.74% |
| Asian | 35 | 1.3% |
| Two or more races | 16 | 0.59% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,074 | 2.5 | 75.5 | 24.5 |
| Married | 540 | 3.02 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Non Family | 423 | 1.19 | 54.8 | 45.2 |
| Male | 58 | 2.83 | 84.5 | 15.5 |
| Female | 53 | 7.26 | 67.9 | 32.1 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
75.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 77 | 4.11% |
| Associates Degree | 202 | 10.79% |
| Bachelors Degree | 147 | 7.85% |
| Graduate Degree | 62 | 3.31% |
| High School Graduate | 926 | 49.47% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 29 | 1.55% |
| Some College | 429 | 22.92% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,780 | 1,685 | 209 |
| Black | 70 | 63 | 0 |
| 2+ Races | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| Asian | 9 | 5 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.74%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $42,750 | $43,500 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $42,143 | $49,718 | $16,250 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $37,188 | $0 | $33,750 |
| Overall | $39,659 | $49,215 | $27,500 |
| Some College | $29,948 | $55,461 | $27,136 |
$39,659
Average Earnings
$49,215
Average Male
$27,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.42% of Parks township residents speak only English, while 2.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.85% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,548 | 495 | 19.43% |
| Multiple | 16 | 6 | 37.5% |
| Black | 70 | 3 | 4.29% |
18.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.7%
Male Poverty Rate
20.88%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Parks township is Multiple, with 37.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Parks township is Black, with 4.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.64%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| High School | 17.28% |
| Some College | 13.31% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 11.96% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7.55% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 52.11% |
| Male Unemployed | 26.32% |
| Male Employed | 1.66% |
| Female Employed | 0.89% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $78,507 | $86,276 |
| Households | $62,195 | $69,147 |
| Married Families | $82,381 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $27,880 | $40,748 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
213
Number of Veterans
207
Male Veterans
6
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Vietnam | 123 |
| First Gulf War | 30 |
| Second Gulf War | 24 |
| Korea | 11 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 65 to 74 | 118 |
| 55 to 64 | 58 |
| 75+ | 23 |
| 35 to 54 | 14 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 206 | 10.75% |
| Black | 7 | 9.46% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.97%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Employment Rate
9.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
93.48%
Born in Parks township
98.93%
Native Born
1.07%
Foreign Born
0.19%
Non Citizen
0.89%
Naturalized
98.93% of Parks township residents were born in the United States, with 93.48% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.19% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,268 | -24 | -1.05% |
| 2028 | 2,292 | -24 | -1.04% |
| 2027 | 2,316 | -24 | -1.03% |
| 2026 | 2,340 | -24 | -1.02% |
| 2025 | 2,364 | -24 | -1.01% |
| 2024 | 2,388 | -24 | -1% |
| 2023 | 2,412 | -24 | -0.99% |
| 2022 | 2,436 | -21 | -0.85% |
| 2021 | 2,457 | -8 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 2,465 | -87 | -3.41% |
| 2019 | 2,552 | -28 | -1.09% |
| 2018 | 2,580 | -25 | -0.96% |
| 2017 | 2,605 | -20 | -0.76% |
| 2016 | 2,625 | -12 | -0.46% |
| 2015 | 2,637 | -32 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,669 | -19 | -0.71% |
| 2013 | 2,688 | -14 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 2,702 | -21 | -0.77% |
| 2011 | 2,723 | -16 | -0.58% |
| 2010 | 2,739 | 0 | 0% |