City safety & data profile

ParklandWA

Parkland, WA is a 36K-resident city in Pierce County with a median household income of $72,239.

Pierce County, Washington. 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 70% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $423,000.

Data updated 2026-07-20

36K
Population
Top 30%
By size
$72,239
Median income
$423,000
Median home
13%
Poverty rate

The read on Parkland

Parkland posts a median household income higher than 40% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 60%
by median income, US cities

Where Parkland income ranks nationally

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

$72,239 Bottom 40% higher than 40% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $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. WA $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, WA beyond the headline numbers

Parkland sits inside Pierce County, Washington, at roughly 47.16°N, -122.43°W. Population 35,803, $72,239 median household income. Median home value $423,000, median rent $1,663. Poverty rate 13%, 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 40.5%, then obesity at 39.3%.

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
35,803
Parkland
Median Income
$72,239
+6% vs avg
Median Home Value
$423,000
+86% vs avg
Median Age
34.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Pierce 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
930K+16%
Median Income
$99,564+68%
Median Home Value
$526,600+119%
Poverty Rate
8.8%-29%
Unemployment
4.9%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Parkland, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,663/mo
Poverty Rate
13% -8% vs avg
Unemployment 5.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 17.5%
Work From Home 7.2%
Public Transit 2.2%

Population

White 49.7%
African American 15.4%
Asian 7.9%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.5%
Obesity
39.3%
High Blood Pressure
32.9%
Physical Inactivity
22.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
20.6%
Binge Drinking
16.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Current Smoking
13.7%
Diabetes
11.8%
Current Asthma
11.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 57.9%
Annual Checkup 69%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
11.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Parkland, WA? ▼
Parkland, WA has a population of 35,803 people, located in Pierce County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Parkland? ▼
The median household income in Parkland, WA is $72,239 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13%.
What is the median home value in Parkland? ▼
The median home value in Parkland, WA is $423,000. Median rent is $1,663/month.
What are the top health concerns in Parkland? ▼
The top health indicators in Parkland include Short Sleep Duration (40.5%), Obesity (39.3%), High Blood Pressure (32.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Parkland? ▼
The median age in Parkland, WA is 34.2 years. 17.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Parkland, WA is located in Pierce County, Washington. With a population of 36K and a $72,239 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. 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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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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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 (Pierce 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.