Parker, Colorado Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Parker, CO Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
-
A+
Health Top grade
-
A+
Income Top grade
-
A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Parker | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 50,194 | 5,842,429 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2235.1 | 56.1 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 3.73% | 1.09% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.9 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,295 | 2,364,171 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Parker grew by 83.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 50,194 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Parker is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.5% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Colorado as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,611 21.1% -1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,319 26.5% +2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 10,812 21.5% +1.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,224 10.4% -4.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Colorado, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.1% of the people living in Parker and men 48.9%.
- Women 51.1% Colorado 49.4%
- Men 48.9% Colorado 50.6%
How many residents match a customer profile?
Residents matching this profile
100% of everyone living in Parker
Pick an age range and a women/men split and the figure above answers with how many residents that profile reaches.
Economy
Parker has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Parker | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $127,997 | $95,803 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.97% | 5.41% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Parker is about 34% higher than in Colorado.
Housing
| Metric | Parker | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $802,524 | $484,034 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,058 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.5% | 66.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Parker is about 32.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,058 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Parker spend about 48 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 200 hours, about 8.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Parker | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 24.0 | 22.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 48.0 | 44.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 200 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,199 | $5,694 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 26.2% | 21.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,945 | 8,183 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,013 | 1,277 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Parker is 24 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Colorado.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Parker has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Parker | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 48.5% | 40.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.74 | 2.42 | 2.53 |
Health
Parker has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Parker | Colorado Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.1 | 80.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 7.2% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.6% | 16.1% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Parker, Colorado.
How big is Parker, Colorado by population?
About 50,194 people live in Parker, Colorado, in 18,295 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 37.9, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Parker, Colorado urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Parker, Colorado has 2,235 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 26 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Parker, Colorado?
The median home costs 6.3 times the median household income ($802,524 against $127,997), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,058 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Parker, Colorado?
Unemployment in Parker, Colorado is only 3.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Parker, Colorado?
48.5% of adults in Parker, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
Analyze any area in the US
Get local demographics for any address, aggregated by drive time or radius, on the interactive map.
Explore the map →