Parker, CO (Colorado) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 23,514 (Urban population: 23,468, Rural population: 46 (all nonfarm))

Parker, Colorado Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 8,359 (7,923 occupied: 7,115 owner occupied, 808 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	10%
State:	33%

Housing density: 573 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $214,900

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,018

Median gross rent in Parker, CO in 2000: $1,056

Housing units in Parker with a mortgage: 6,498 (1,073 second mortgage, 804 home equity loan, 35 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 279

Household type by relationship

Households: 23,405

In family households: 21,525 (5,300 male householders, 1,206 female householders)
5,797 spouses, 8,303 children (7,646 natural, 261 adopted, 396 stepchildren), 121 grandchildren, 136 brothers or sisters, 134 parents, 210 other relatives, 318 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,880 (831 male householders (563 living alone)), 586 female householders (478 living alone)), 463 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 109 (88 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,061 2-persons, 1,525 3-persons, 1,927 4-persons, 699 5-persons, 229 6-persons, 65 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,041 1-person, 332 2-persons, 26 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 5 5-persons.

6,848 married couples with children.
952 single-parent households (200 men, 752 women).

94.5% of residents of Parker speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 10% speak English not well).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (25% speak English very well, 47% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (41% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 33% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 855 (3.6%)
(32.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	7.1
State:	6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.8
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Parker, Colorado:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 27
3 rooms: 249
4 rooms: 235
5 rooms: 633
6 rooms: 1,537
7 rooms: 1,539
8 rooms: 1,445
9 or more rooms: 1,450

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Parker, Colorado:

1 room: 9
2 rooms: 46
3 rooms: 127
4 rooms: 170
5 rooms: 151
6 rooms: 168
7 rooms: 53
8 rooms: 34
9 or more rooms: 50

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 1,967
1995 to 1998: 2,913
1990 to 1994: 1,365
1980 to 1989: 1,788
1970 to 1979: 283
1960 to 1969: 34
1950 to 1959: 0
1940 to 1949: 9
1939 or earlier: 0

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Parker:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 111
2 bedrooms: 679
3 bedrooms: 3,709
4 bedrooms: 2,157
5 or more bedrooms: 459

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Parker:

no bedroom: 9
1 bedroom: 150
2 bedrooms: 351
3 bedrooms: 211
4 bedrooms: 87
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Parker in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 80
1 vehicle: 1,101
2 vehicles: 4,284
3 vehicles: 1,303
4 vehicles: 285
5 or more vehicles: 62

Cars and other vehicles available in Parker in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 47
1 vehicle: 324
2 vehicles: 350
3 vehicles: 72
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 7

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Parker, CO:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 10
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 6
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 12
$70,000 to $79,999: 8
$80,000 to $89,999: 23
$90,000 to $99,999: 39
$100,000 to $124,999: 289
$125,000 to $149,999: 493
$150,000 to $174,999: 1286
$175,000 to $199,999: 1563
$200,000 to $249,999: 1711
$250,000 to $299,999: 911
$300,000 to $399,999: 378
$400,000 to $499,999: 48
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Parker:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 9
$450 to $499: 7
$500 to $549: 23
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 30
$650 to $699: 9
$700 to $749: 73
$750 to $799: 34
$800 to $899: 139
$900 to $999: 117
$1,000 to $1,249: 181
$1,250 to $1,499: 125
$1,500 to $1,999: 11
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 38

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 324
1990 to 1994: 147
1985 to 1989: 104
1980 to 1984: 42
1975 to 1979: 47
1970 to 1974: 47
1970 to 1974: 28
1965 to 1969: 116

Parker, CO Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 31.7%
Number of people working at home: 1,034 (7.9% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 112
5 to 9 minutes: 648
10 to 14 minutes: 954
15 to 19 minutes: 1265
20 to 24 minutes: 2170
25 to 29 minutes: 1176
30 to 34 minutes: 2413
35 to 39 minutes: 569
40 to 44 minutes: 795
45 to 59 minutes: 1179
60 to 89 minutes: 554
90 or more minutes: 210

Parker mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 10,429 (80%)
Carpooled: 1,184 (9%)
Bus or trolley bus: 181 (1%)
Subway or elevated: 8 (0%)
Motorcycle: 14 (0%)
Bicycle: 58 (0%)
Walked: 106 (1%)
Other means: 65 (0%)
Worked at home: 1,034 (8%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 123
$10,000 to $14,999: 94
$15,000 to $19,999: 171
$20,000 to $24,999: 117
$25,000 to $29,999: 109
$30,000 to $34,999: 219
$35,000 to $39,999: 264
$40,000 to $44,999: 330
$45,000 to $49,999: 397
$50,000 to $59,999: 902
$60,000 to $74,999: 1308
$75,000 to $99,999: 1776
$100,000 to $124,999: 1057
$125,000 to $149,999: 500
$150,000 to $199,999: 359
$200,000 or more: 197

First ancestries reported:

German: 4723
Irish: 2430
Other groups: 2168
English: 1815
United States or American: 1694
Italian: 1459
Norwegian: 538
Swedish: 535
Polish: 524
Dutch: 417
French (except Basque): 415
Scottish: 356
Scotch-Irish: 339
British: 212
Russian: 209
European: 191
Danish: 190
Welsh: 182
French Canadian: 160
Scandinavian: 129
Czech: 93
Canadian: 91
Belgian: 77
Czechoslovakian: 72
Finnish: 66
Northern European: 62
Greek: 59
Hungarian: 54
Croatian: 51
Swiss: 47
Slovak: 45
Arab:: 44
Australian: 40
Yugoslavian: 40
Armenian: 38
Albanian: 32
Celtic: 31
Lithuanian: 30
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 30
U.S. Virgin Islander: 30
Ukrainian: 29
Romanian: 25
Arab/Arabic: 20
Austrian: 19
Latvian: 18
Israeli: 15
Pennsylvania German: 15
Lebanese: 14
Portuguese: 12
Estonian: 12
Subsaharan African:: 11
African: 11
Jordanian: 10
Slavic: 9
Serbian: 9
Icelander: 7
German Russian: 7
Slovene: 7

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Canada (13%)
United Kingdom (13%)
Mexico (8%)
Russia (7%)
Korea (7%)
Germany (6%)
Thailand (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 8083
Northeast: 1768
Midwest: 5448
South: 2661
West: 4315

26% of Parker residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 18% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Colorado.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 4
Nursery to 4th grade: 9
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 18
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 46
11th grade: 26
12th grade, no diploma: 112
High school graduate (or equivalency): 857
Less than 1 year of college: 374
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,504
Associate degree: 557
Bachelor's degree: 2,538
Master's degree: 849
Professional school degree: 202
Doctorate degree: 27

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 4
5th and 6th grade: 12
7th and 8th grade: 37
9th grade: 37
10th grade: 42
11th grade: 17
12th grade, no diploma: 65
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,255
Less than 1 year of college: 688
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 1,625
Associate degree: 618
Bachelor's degree: 2,304
Master's degree: 491
Professional school degree: 102
Doctorate degree: 33

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 1.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 1.2%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 14.6%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 7.1%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $74,986
Black householders: $66,641
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $94,413
Asian householders: $84,491
Some other race householders: $43,875
Two or more races householders: $56,406
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $63,125

Parker household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

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Parker household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

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Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $194,200
Black or African American householders: $230,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $227,300
Asian householders: $218,300
Some other race householders: $177,100
Two or more races householders: $204,400
Hispanic or Latino householders: $192,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 7,174
One, attached: 498
Two: 20
3 or 4: 44
5 to 9: 88
10 to 19: 324
20 to 49: 158
50 or more: 29
Mobile homes: 24

Median worth of mobile homes: $207,100

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Parker:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (88%)
Electricity (9%)
No fuel used (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (79%)
Electricity (19%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 178

Here:	5.3%
Colorado:	8.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 87

Here:	6.6%
Colorado:	7.9%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 199

Here:	22.0%
Colorado:	16.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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