Parkland, Florida Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Parkland, FL Population Density Map and Area Scores
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Population
| Metric | Parkland | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,099 | 22,388,905 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2505.4 | 313.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.17% | 1.47% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.0 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,793 | 8,743,019 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Parkland grew by 40.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,099 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Parkland is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 26.9% of residents. That is 6.2 points above Florida as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 7,037 19.5% on par
- Millennials 29–44 6,611 18.3% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,724 26.9% +6.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,355 12.1% -7.6 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 Florida, 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 49.6% of the people living in Parkland and men 50.4%.
- Women 49.6% Florida 51.0%
- Men 50.4% Florida 49.0%
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Economy
Parkland has a the economy index of A+, which means it is exceptionally prosperous.
| Metric | Parkland | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $188,370 | $74,580 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.87% | 5.42% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Parkland is about 153% higher than in Florida.
Housing
| Metric | Parkland | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $874,985 | $311,338 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $3,212 | $1,668 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 67.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Parkland is about 22.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $3,212 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Parkland spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Parkland | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 24.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.8 | 47.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 200 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,979 | $6,189 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 28.2% | 15.7% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 21,957 | 14,318 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,909 | 3,068 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Parkland is 31 minutes, longer than the 24 minutes in Florida.
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
Parkland has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Parkland | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 59.9% | 30.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.33 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Parkland has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Parkland | Florida Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.8% | 19.5% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.3% | 21.3% | 19.0% |
Parkland, FL Compared With Nearby Cities
Parkland, FL is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 36,099 residents against a local median of 58,812. Where Parkland, FL breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 155% above the local median of $74,009 at $188,370. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $874,985 against a local median of $430,287, 103% above it. The cities themselves sit within $30,218 of each other on median household income, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Parkland, FL, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Parkland, FL has the highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Parkland, FL | 36,099 | $188,370 #1/4 | $874,985 #1/4 | 30.9 min #4/4 |
| Coral Springs, FL | 133,960 | $93,880 | $490,242 | 30.4 min |
| Coconut Creek, FL | 57,412 | $74,009 | $261,114 | 28.1 min |
| Margate, FL | 58,812 | $63,661 | $430,287 | 30.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Parkland, Florida.
What is the population of Parkland, Florida?
About 36,099 people live in Parkland, Florida, in 10,793 households of 3.3 people on average. The median age is 36.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Parkland, Florida mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Parkland, Florida has 2,505 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 29 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Parkland, Florida an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($874,985 against $188,370), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $3,212 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Parkland, Florida?
Unemployment in Parkland, Florida is only 3.9%, 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 Parkland, Florida?
59.9% of adults in Parkland, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 6 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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