Life in Parker research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Parker over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Parker:
The population in Parker is 58,733.
The median home value in Parker is $684,096.
The median income in Parker is $126,615.
The cost of living in Parker is 119 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Parker is $1,885.
The unemployment rate in Parker is 3.2%.
The poverty rate in Parker is 3.4%.
The average high in Parker is 63.2° and the average low is 34.3°.
Crime in Parker summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Parker. Key points include:
There were 1,199 total crimes in Parker in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Parker is 1,938.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Parker is 224.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Parker is 1,713.4 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Parker is -16.61% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Parker / 100k People |
Colorado / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
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Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,199 | 1,938.1 | 3,256.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 139 | 224.7 | 423.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 3.2 | 5.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 5 | 8.1 | 68.3 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 98 | 158.4 | 286.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,060 | 1,713.4 | 2,833.8 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 156 | 252.2 | 400.3 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 752 | 1,215.5 | 1,909.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 152 | 245.7 | 524.3 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Parker summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Parker. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Colorado. Key points include:
The cost of living in Parker is 119 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Parker is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Parker is $684,096.
The median income in Parker is $126,615.
Living Expense | Parker | Colorado | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 119 | 104 | 100 | |
Services | 106 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 93 | 99 | 100 | |
Health | 100 | 100 | 100 | |
Housing | 166 | 116 | 100 | |
Transportation | 98 | 104 | 100 | |
Utilities | 87 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Parker is 63.2° and the average low is 34.3°.
There are 45.1 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 19.4 inches of precipitation each year with 73.6 inches of snow.
Stat | Parker |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 63.2 |
Average Annual Low | 34.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 45.1 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 19.4 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 73.6 |
I had to go to Parker to buy a peacock who was losing his mini-farm to development. Oh my G*d you do not want to live in Parker. Just the road rage and crowding alone flunks Parker.
The current population in Parker is 58,733. The population has increased 38.0% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 58,733 | 11.7% |
2021 | 52,563 | 2.8% |
2020 | 51,125 | 5.5% |
2019 | 48,442 | 2.3% |
2018 | 47,342 | -0.4% |
2017 | 47,515 | 2.4% |
2016 | 46,390 | 2.6% |
2015 | 45,195 | 2.7% |
2014 | 44,026 | 3.5% |
2013 | 42,548 | - |
76.0% White with 44,615 White residents.
1.6% African American with 914 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 157 American Indian residents.
5.1% Asian with 3,023 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 304 Other residents.
4.1% Two Or More with 2,409 Two Or More residents.
12.4% Hispanic with 7,311 Hispanic residents.
Race | Parker | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 76.0% | 66.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.6% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 5.1% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 12.4% | 22.1% | 18.7% |
Parker is 50.2% female with 29,454 female residents.
Parker is 49.8% male with 29,278 male residents.
Gender | Parker | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.2% | 49.3% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.8% | 50.7% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Parker completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Parker completed 9-12th grade.
14.0% of adults in Parker completed high school / ged.
20.0% of adults in Parker completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Parker completed associate's degree.
35.0% of adults in Parker completed bachelor's degree.
15.0% of adults in Parker completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Parker completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Parker completed doctorate degree.
Education | Parker | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 14.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 35.0% | 27.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 15.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
1.9% of households in Parker earn Less than $10,000.
0.9% of households in Parker earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.6% of households in Parker earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.4% of households in Parker earn $25,000 to $34,999.
6.0% of households in Parker earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.0% of households in Parker earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in Parker earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.8% of households in Parker earn $100,000 to $149,999.
18.0% of households in Parker earn $150,000 to $199,999.
21.2% of households in Parker earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Parker | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.9% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 2.6% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.4% | 5.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 11.0% | 15.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 13.1% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.8% | 19.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 18.0% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 21.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |