Parker Data

Population (year 2000): 23,558, Est. population in July 2004: 36,962 (+56.9% change)
Males: 11,661 (49.5%), Females: 11,897 (50.5%)
Elevation: 5868 feet

County: Douglas

Land area: 14.6 square miles

Zip codes: 80134, 80138.

Median resident age: 30.7 years
Median household income: $74,116 (year 2000)
Median house value: $194,600 (year 2000)

Races in Parker:

White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
Hispanic (5.8%)
Two or more races (2.3%)
Other race (1.9%)
Black (1.0%)
American Indian (0.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (29.2%), Irish (16.5%), English (11.3%), Italian (7.8%), United States (7.2%), Swedish (4.3%).

For population 25 years and over in Parker

High school or higher: 97.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Unemployed: 1.3%
Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parker town

Never married: 18.4%
Now married: 71.0%
Separated: 0.8%
Widowed: 1.7%
Divorced: 8.1%

3.6% Foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 0.5% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +17,819 (+310.5%).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 698 buildings, average cost: $113,000
1997: 678 buildings, average cost: $116,000
1998: 837 buildings, average cost: $123,400
1999: 1106 buildings, average cost: $138,500
2000: 844 buildings, average cost: $158,500
2001: 714 buildings, average cost: $171,400
2002: 457 buildings, average cost: $199,600
2003: 529 buildings, average cost: $204,700
2004: 561 buildings, average cost: $221,000

Latitude: 39.52 N, Longitude: 104.77 W

Parker, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (17.1%), Finance,insurance,real estate,and rental and leasing (13.9%), Educational,health and social services (13.0%), Retail trade (11.0%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,851 (-24.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,478 (18.9%)

Crime in Parker (2001):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
5 robberies (20.7 per 100,000)
3 assaults (12.4 per 100,000)
154 burglaries (636.5 per 100,000)
389 larceny counts (1607.7 per 100,000)
27 auto thefts (111.6 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 129.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Parker (2002):

0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
1 rape (4.1 per 100,000)
4 robberies (16.2 per 100,000)
7 assaults (28.4 per 100,000)
127 burglaries (514.5 per 100,000)
496 larceny counts (2009.5 per 100,000)
34 auto thefts (137.7 per 100,000)
City-data.com crime index = 146.2 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Average climate in Parker, Colorado

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Birthplace of: Brian Brown - College basketball player (Denver Pioneers).

Hospitals/medical centers near Parker:

SCCI HOSPITAL - AURORA (about 14 miles; AURORA, CO)
MEDICAL CTR OF AURORA THE (about 16 miles; AURORA, CO)
SPALDING REHABILITATION HOSP (about 16 miles; AURORA, CO)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Parker:

BUCKLEY AFB (about 13 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: BKF)
DENVER INTL (about 24 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: DEN)
CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 50 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; ID: COS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Parker:

CENTENNIAL (about 6 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: APA)
AURORA AIRPARK (about 16 miles; AURORA, CO; ID: 01V)
FRONT RANGE (about 25 miles; DENVER, CO; ID: FTG)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parker:

UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 10 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)
COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 16 miles; AURORA, CO; FT enrollment: 2,219)
EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 23 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 3,083)
REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 5,898)
RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; FT enrollment: 3,835)
METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 29 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 12,938)
UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 29 miles; DENVER, CO; FT enrollment: 8,839)

Public high schools in Parker:

PONDEROSA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,847; Location: 7007 EAST BAYOU GULCH ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
CHAPARRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,758; Location: 15655 BROOKSTONE DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 12)
DANIEL C OAKES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 63; Location: 11722 DRANSFELT ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Parker:

SIERRA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 985; Location: 6651 PINE LANE AVENUE; Grades: 07 - 08)
SAGEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 937; Location: 4725 FOX SPARROW ROAD; Grades: 07 - 08)
PINE LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 723; Location: 6475 EAST PONDEROSA DRIVE; Grades: PK - 03)
IRON HORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 699; Location: 20151 TALLMAN DRIVE; Grades: PK - 06)
CHEROKEE TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 689; Location: 17302 CLARKE FARMS DRIVE; Grades: PK - 06)
PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 675; Location: 10450 STONEGATE PARKWAY; Grades: PK - 06)
PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 644; Location: 10881 RIVA RIDGE STREET; Grades: PK - 06)
PINE LANE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 597; Location: 6450 EAST PINE LANE AVENUE; Grades: 04 - 06)
MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 502; Location: 8502 EAST PINERY PARKWAY; Grades: KG - 03)
FRONTIER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 23919 EAST CANTERBERRY TRAIL; Grades: PK - 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Parker:

JORDAN ROAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 244; Location: 9650 S JORDAN RD; Grades: PK - 6)
PARKER MONTESSORI EDUCATIONAL (Students: 177; Location: 10750 E. VICTORIAN DR.; Grades: PK - 5)
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 79; Location: 10650 S PARKGLENN WAY; Grades: PK - KG)

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Parker compared to Colorado state average:

Median household income above state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Population density below state average for cities.

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Strongest AM radio stations in Parker:

KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KNRC (1150 AM; 10 kW; ENGLEWOOD, CO; Owner: NRC BROADCASTING, INC.)
KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KEZW (1430 AM; 10 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KCUV (1510 AM; 25 kW; LITTLETON, CO; Owner: PEOPLE WIRELESS, INC.)
KADZ (1550 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KRKS (990 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)
KDDZ (1690 AM; 10 kW; ARVADA, CO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
KBNO (1280 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: LATINO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KLZ (560 AM; 5 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
KBJD (1650 AM; 10 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parker:

KJMN (92.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
KQMT (99.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KALC (105.9 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KBPI (106.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KOSI (101.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: ENTERCOM DENVER LICENSE, LLC)
KFMD (95.7 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRFX (103.5 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
KXKL-FM (105.1 FM; DENVER, CO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
KQKS (107.5 FM; LAKEWOOD, CO; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF COLORADO)
KLDV (91.1 FM; MORRISON, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
KKFM (98.1 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBIQ (102.7 FM; MANITOU SPRINGS, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC.)
KKCS-FM (101.9 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WALTON STATIONS - COLORADO, INC.)
KRCC (91.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: THE COLORADO COLLEGE)
KSKX (105.5 FM; SECURITY, CO; Owner: OPTIMA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KKLI (106.3 FM; WIDEFIELD, CO; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KGFT (100.7 FM; PUEBLO, CO; Owner: BISON MEDIA, INC)
KAGM (102.3 FM; STRASBURG, CO; Owner: KAGM, LLC)
KTLF (90.5 FM; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Owner: EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS OF COLORADO SPRINGS, INC.)
KMOM (96.1 FM; FOUNTAIN, CO; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Parker:

K48FW (Channel 48; DENVER, CO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
KDEO-LP (Channel 38; AURORA, CO; Owner: PETER B. VAN DE SANDE)
KMGH-TV (Channel 7; DENVER, CO; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KWHD (Channel 53; CASTLE ROCK, CO; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KRMA-TV (Channel 6; DENVER, CO; Owner: ROCKY MOUNTAIN PUBLIC BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KDEV-LP (Channel 62; AURORA, CO; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KUSA-TV (Channel 9; DENVER, CO; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)
KTVD (Channel 20; DENVER, CO; Owner: TWENVER BROADCAST, INC.)
KCNC-TV (Channel 4; DENVER, CO; Owner: CBS TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
KDEN (Channel 25; LONGMONT, CO; Owner: LONGMONT CHANNEL 25, INC.)