Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO

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2021 Population

146,239

3.58% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.5

0.785% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

2.92%

12.1% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$124,865

7.01% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$533,000

9.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO had a population of 146k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $124,865. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO grew from 141,187 to 146,239, a 3.58% increase and its median household income grew from $116,680 to $124,865, a 7.01% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), White (Hispanic) (5.48%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.71%).

8.73% of the households in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.5% of the residents in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Douglas (Northeast) & Elbert (West) Counties--Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO are Rocky Vista University (336 degrees awarded in 2021) and Stacey James Institute (105 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO was $533,000, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO borders Eastern Plains Region PUMA, CO, Aurora (Southwest) & Centennial (East) Cities PUMA, CO, Centennial (West & Central) & Greenwood Village Cities PUMA, CO, Highlands Ranch & Chatfield Park PUMA, CO, Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO, Arapahoe (East) & Adams (East) CountiesAurora City (Northeast) PUMA, CO, Fountain City PUMA, CO, and Colorado Springs City (North) & Monument Town PUMA, CO.

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Population & Diversity

Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO is home to a population of 146k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.06% of Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (10.3k people).

In 2021, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.01k White (Hispanic) and 7.26k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO are Spanish (4,903 households), Hindi (703 households), and Telugu (571 households).

Citizenship

96.5%

2021 Citizenship

96.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 1.96k
White (Hispanic)
8.01k ± 768
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.26k ± 685

10.1%

Hispanic Population

14.8k people

10.1% of the people in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO are hispanic (14.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.06%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.3k people

6.77%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.56k people

As of 2021, 7.06% of Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO residents (10.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO was 6.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,903 households (3.56%)
Hindi
703 households (0.511%)
Telugu
571 households (0.415%)

8.73% of the households in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO was Spanish. 3.56% of the households in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,950 ± 453
Vietnam
2,473 ± 415
Gulf War (1990s)
1,951 ± 378

Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO employs 76.5k people. The largest industries in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO are Construction (5,050 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,586 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,545 people), and the highest paying industries are Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($220,312), Periodical, book, & directory publishers ($161,540), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($160,491).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,947

Women

45.1%

40,081

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO in 2020 was 73,028 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

76.5k

2021 Value

4.8%

1 Year growth

± 4.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 4.8%, from 73k employees to 76.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,545 people), Software developers (2,051 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,875 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.5k

2021 Value

4.8%

1 Year growth

± 4.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 4.8%, from 73k employees to 76.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO, are Construction (5,050 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,586 people), and Computer Systems Design (3,545 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$80,375

Median earning men ± $2,378

$48,070

Median earning women ± $3,115

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($115,591), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,044), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,949).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($77,375), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,773), and Public Administration ($69,222).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$17.7B
Machinery
$15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$9.69B
Texas
$8.1B
Wyoming
$8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO awarded 441 degrees. The student population of Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 742 male students and 822 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO are White (313 and 71%), followed by Two or More Races (65 and 14.7%), Unknown (34 and 7.71%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 2.72%).

The largest universities in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Rocky Vista University (336 and 76.2%) and Stacey James Institute (105 and 23.8%).

The most popular majors in Douglas (Northeast) & Elbert (West) Counties--Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO are Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy. (255 and 57.8%), Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (73 and 16.6%), and General Biomedical Sciences (50 and 11.3%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.417% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.58% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (37.3k), Some college (23.6k), and Graduate Degree (17.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO was $533,000 in 2021, which is 2.18 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $486,400 to $533,000, a 9.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO is 81%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO is $124,865. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $134,089, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, with respective values of $124,865 and $121,101.

Property

$533,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,836

$42,149

Median Property Taxes

±$1,271

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

81%

Homeownership

2021

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81% of the housing units in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO was Castle Rock Town PUMA, CO with a value of $134,089, followed by Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO and Jefferson (West), Boulder (West), Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties PUMA, CO, with respective values of $124,865 and $121,101.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$124,865

Median Household Income

± $3,102

52.1k

Number of Households

± 1,613

In 2021, the median household income of the 52.1k households in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO grew to $124,865 from the previous year's value of $116,680.

The following chart displays the households in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.454

2021 Wage GINI in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO

0.455

2020 Wage GINI in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO

In 2021, the income inequality in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.358% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Worked At Home (19.8%)
Carpooled (6.75%)

In 2021, 70.8% of workers in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.4% of the workforce in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO (4.27k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 67.7% on employee plans, 5.44% on Medicaid, 9.05% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.743% decrease from the previous year (1211 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.743% decrease from the previous year (1,211 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.79%

Uninsured

67.7%

Employer Coverage

5.44%

Medicaid

9.05%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO declined by 1.88% from 3.86% to 3.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Parker Town & The Pinery PUMA, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.