Parker

Population - 58,050 people

• About the Community & Population & Demographics
• Work Force
• Schools
• Universities/Colleges
• Chamber of Commerce
• Census Information

ABOUT THE COMMUNITY:

The Town of Parker is located in Douglas County, Colorado. It’s the fastest growing town in the fastest growing county in the U.S. As a community, they've made great effort to grow smart. They have maintained their much-valued quality of life and balanced that with strong economic growth.

Total Population 2000 census: 58,050
Median Age: 30.7
Median Income: $72,164
Median Age: 34.7
Home Median Value: $250,000
Home Appreciation: 6%
Homes owned: 87.78%
Student/Teacher Ratio: 16.8/1
Expenditure per Student: $4,924

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In 2000, Parker conducted a study of area residents to gain insight into the local workforce. Here are some of the results:

• 87% of Parker households have at least one wage earner and 85% have at least one full-time wage earner.

• An estimated 12% of the area’s households have at least one adults who is not currently working and would be willing to work at least part-time if the right job were available in Parker.

• 85% of Parker wage earners are employed in white-collar jobs, including 64% in high level occupations (professional, managerial or technical). While area wage earners work in a wide variety of industries, 31% work in jobs or industries that could be considered "high tech."

• 84% of the area workers have had at least some college. Sixty-one percent are college graduates and 19% have post-graduate degrees.

• 90% of the workforce is under 55 and 61% is under 45.

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The Douglas County School District maintains one of the highest public school ratings in Colorado and the nation. Students’ test scores are consistently higher than the state and national average, and while the number of students nears 40,000, the district strives to keep the student-to-teacher ratio 26 to 1.

Ninety-five percent of seniors attending Chaparral and Ponderosa high schools receive their diplomas. On average, 83% of those students pursue additional schooling at colleges and business or technical schools.

Parker Public Schools Include:

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