City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Parkwood, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Parkwood - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,095
Residents
$78,194
Median income
$250,000
Median home
$1,376
Median rent (state)

Parkwood - the verdict

Parkwood ranks in the 60th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
53rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Parkwood, CA

California's Parkwood is a small town, with 2,095 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Parkwood households earn a median of $78,194 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 21.6%. Home values in Parkwood run a median of $250,000, and the median resident age is 31.1 years. About 6.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,376 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.4 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,095 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$78,194 /yr

Poverty 21.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Parkwood compare to other US cities?

Where Parkwood sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 53% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Parkwood against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Parkwood near the bottom of California's cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Parkwood ranks #1,349 - the 7th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Parkwood only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#807 of 1,338
40th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1,349 of 1,458
7th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#1,159 of 1,343
14th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#173 of 1,450
88th percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,296 of 1,458
11th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Parkwood's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$250,000 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Parkwood $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Parkwood, CA Parkwood, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Parkwood, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Parkwood, CA median $78,194/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Parkwood, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Parkwood, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 21.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,095
Median Income
$78,194
Median Home Value
$250,000
Median Age
31.1
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Labor force participation
49.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.5%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
2.7%

Based on 763 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Parkwood sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,376/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.4 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Colfax
2,095 people
Soulsbyville
2,089 people
Collierville
2,107 people
Montalvin Manor
2,080 people
Hidden Hills
2,079 people
Redwood Valley
2,117 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Parkwood's 2,095 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Minerva Park, OH
2,095 people
Palomas comunidad (Comerío Municipio), PR
2,095 people
Mason City, IL
2,094 people
North Judson, IN
2,094 people
Basile, LA
2,096 people
Cabin John, MD
2,096 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Parkwood's $78,194 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Robesonia, PA
$78,194 median income
Monroeville, PA
$78,191 median income
Jeffersontown, KY
$78,185 median income
Keene, NH
$78,183 median income
Maysville, GA
$78,182 median income
Veazie, ME
$78,182 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Parkwood, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Parkwood, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 45.3% 47.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 78.1% White 45.3% Black or African American 0.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 47.0% Two or more races 5.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Parkwood compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Parkwood (this city) 2,095 $78,194
Colfax 2,095 $74,583
Soulsbyville 2,089 $92,996
Collierville 2,107 $99,792
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Parkwood, CA?

What is the population of Parkwood, CA? +

Parkwood, CA has a population of 2,095 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Parkwood, CA? +

Median annual household income in Parkwood runs $78,194, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Parkwood? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Parkwood; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Parkwood, CA? +

Parkwood's median home value sits at $250,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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