City safety & data profile

ParklandFL

Parkland, FL is a 30K-resident city in Broward County with a median household income of $198,669.

Broward County, Florida. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Parkland, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Parkland has a population larger than 63% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $983,000.

Data updated 2026-07-22

30K
Population
Top 37%
By size
$198,669
Median income
$983,000
Median home
4.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Parkland

Parkland posts a median household income higher than 98% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 2%
by median income, US cities

Where Parkland income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$198,669 Top 2% higher than 98% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. FL $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Parkland, FL beyond the headline numbers

Parkland sits inside Broward County, Florida, at roughly 26.31°N, -80.24°W. Population 30,177, $198,669 median household income. Median home value $983,000, median rent $3,157. Poverty rate 4.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Parkland's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.5%, then high blood pressure at 28.5%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Parkland from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
30,177
Parkland
Median Income
$198,669
+192% vs avg
Median Home Value
$983,000
+332% vs avg
Median Age
37.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Broward County) - Parkland's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
2.0M+11%
Median Income
$77,633+51%
Median Home Value
$414,600+128%
Poverty Rate
12.2%-15%
Unemployment
5.4%-55%

Economics

Economics indicators for Parkland, FL
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,157/mo
Poverty Rate
4.3% -70% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 71%
Work From Home 29.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 57.7%
African American 13.5%
Asian 7.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.5%
High Blood Pressure
28.5%
Obesity
24%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Physical Inactivity
16.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
13.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
10.2%
Diabetes
8.7%
Current Asthma
8.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
8.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 70%
Annual Checkup 79%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.6%
Stroke
2.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Parkland, FL? ▼
Parkland, FL has a population of 30,177 people, located in Broward County, Florida.
What is the median household income in Parkland? ▼
The median household income in Parkland, FL is $198,669 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.3%.
What is the median home value in Parkland? ▼
The median home value in Parkland, FL is $983,000. Median rent is $3,157/month.
What are the top health concerns in Parkland? ▼
The top health indicators in Parkland include Short Sleep Duration (34.5%), High Blood Pressure (28.5%), Obesity (24%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Parkland? ▼
The median age in Parkland, FL is 37.9 years. 71% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Parkland, FL is located in Broward County, Florida. With a population of 30K and a $198,669 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Parkland area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Parkland's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Parkland area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Broward County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.