Parkland, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Parkland, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Parkland | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 36,554 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4208.9 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.87% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.4 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,405 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Parkland grew by 9.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 36,554 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Parkland is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 26.4% of residents. That is 5.0 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,643 26.4% +5.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,692 21.0% -2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,948 19.0% -0.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,212 14.3% -2.0 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 Washington, 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 50.8% of the people living in Parkland and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Washington 49.7%
- Men 49.2% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Parkland has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Parkland | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,504 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.68% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Parkland is about 26% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Parkland | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $334,674 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,652 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 52.6% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Parkland is about 16.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,652 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Parkland spend about 51 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 211 hours, about 8.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Parkland | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.3 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.7 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 211 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,544 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.2% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 30,312 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,591 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Parkland is 25 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Washington.
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 F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Parkland | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.64 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Parkland has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Parkland | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.8% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.0% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Parkland, WA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Parkland, WA compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkland, WA | 36,554 | $72,504 #2/2 | $334,674 #2/2 | 25.3 min #1/2 |
| Spanaway, WA | 32,774 | $98,656 | $425,753 | 31.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Parkland, Washington.
How big is Parkland, Washington by population?
About 36,554 people live in Parkland, Washington, in 13,405 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 33.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Parkland, Washington?
Averaged over its land area, Parkland, Washington has 4,209 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 49 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Parkland, Washington?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($334,674 against $72,504), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,652 a month takes about 27% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Parkland, Washington have a college degree?
14.2% of adults in Parkland, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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