Town · Colorado
Parker, Colorado
Parker, town, in Douglas County, Colorado. Parker had 65,985 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 13.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 58,512 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 61,783 (±66). GEOID 0857630.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
65,985
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 58,512 · ACS 2020-2024: 61,783 ±66
Median household income
$133,369
±$3,893 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$646,300
±$8,599 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$2,096
±$100 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
Where is Parker and what county is it in?
Parker is a town in Douglas County, Colorado. It covers 22.4 square miles of land, 2,606 residents per square mile in 2020.
Parker is in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Parker, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 65,985 people lived in Parker on July 1, 2025, up 13.0% since 2020, faster than Colorado (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 58,512 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 61,783 (±66).
| Measure | Parker | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 61,783 ±66 | 377,150 | +7,431 |
| Households | 21,789 ±565 | 139,960 | +2,910 |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.07 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 22,397 ±580 | 144,432 | +2,963 |
Parker's population since 2000
From 23,558 in 2000 to 65,985 in 2025: up 180.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Parker as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Parker?
The median resident of Parker is 36.2 years old; 25.7% are under 18 and 10.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.9%. 10.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Parker | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.2 ±0.6 | 39.6 | +1.5 |
| Under 18 years | 25.7% ±1.1 pts | 23.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.7% ±1.0 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Male | 49.3% ±1.1 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.9% ±1.6 pts | 10.2% | +2.7 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.6% ±2.3 pts | 77.0% | −8.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.6% ±1.3 pts | 5.8% | +2.8 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±1.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.7% ±1.3 pts | 8.4% | +3.4 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.4% ±1.5 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±0.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 8.4% ±1.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.4% ±0.9 pts | 3.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±1.0 pts | 97.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.0% ±2.3 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.1% ±2.0 pts | 22.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.4% ±2.0 pts | 85.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.8% ±1.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Parker earn?
Half of Parker's 21,789 households earn less than $133,369 a year (±$3,893), against $149,594 in Douglas County and $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $136,526 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Parker | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $133,369 ±$3,893 | $149,594 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $157,265 ±$5,739 | $183,544 | – |
| Per capita income | $56,841 ±$2,168 | $69,608 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4% ±1.2 pts | 3.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.4% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±0.5 pts | 98.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3% ±0.7 pts | 97.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Parker?
Owners occupy 71.8% of Parker's occupied homes and renters 28.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $646,300 by its owner (±$8,599). The median renter pays $2,096 a month including utilities, and 42.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Parker | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $646,300 ±$8,599 | $713,600 | +$129,409 |
| Median gross rent | $2,096 ±$100 | $2,193 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.5% ±5.5 pts | 41.2% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,773 ±$60 | $2,893 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.8% ±2.0 pts | 77.4% | −4.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.2% ±2.0 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Housing units | 22,397 ±580 | 144,432 | +2,963 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.0% ±2.1 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.2% ±1.2 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.7% ±1.9 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Parker building?
Builders took permits for 1,109 new housing units in Parker in 2025 (296 in single-family houses), 16.8 per 1,000 residents against 5.6 across Colorado.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Parker work and get to work?
65.0% of Parker's workers drive alone and 26.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.
| Measure | Parker | Douglas County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.8% ±1.5 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±0.9 pts | 3.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0% ±2.0 pts | 61.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±1.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.6% ±0.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 26.2% ±2.1 pts | 30.5% | +16.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±1.0 | 27.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Parker?
10 census tracts lie mostly in Parker, and 8 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $92,961 (Tract 140.15) to $187,750 (Tract 140.16).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 139.10Douglas County | 8,099 | $173,933 |
| Tract 139.07Douglas County | 6,990 | $131,155 |
| Tract 140.06Douglas County | 6,819 | $172,723 |
| Tract 140.10Douglas County | 6,395 | $110,339 |
| Tract 140.16Douglas County | 8,128 | $187,750 |
| Tract 139.05Douglas County | 5,103 | $93,750 |
| Tract 139.11Douglas County | 7,153 | $177,614 |
| Tract 140.09Douglas County | 4,936 | $166,842 |
| Tract 139.04Douglas County | 4,911 | $95,288 |
| Tract 139.12Douglas County | 9,020 | $129,896 |
| Tract 140.15Douglas County | 4,077 | $92,961 |
| Tract 140.14Douglas County | 5,762 | $107,382 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Parker) · Census block assignment files
How does Parker compare with other places in Colorado?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Parker is the 601st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 19th-most populous of 272 in Colorado.
Parker ranks 35th of 218 places in Colorado with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 19th | 272 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 29th | 150 |
| Residents per square mile | 48th | 221 |
| Median household income | 35th | 218 |
| Per capita income | 71st | 220 |
| Median home value | 66th | 217 |
| Median gross rent | 41st | 200 |
| Poverty rate | 131st | 151 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 65th | 216 |
| Median age | 143rd | 220 |
| Owner-occupied share | 110th | 218 |
| Work from home | 56th | 176 |
| Travel time to work | 92nd | 221 |
Parker's figures with every place in Colorado (CSV)
Every place in Colorado, sortable · Compare Parker with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Parker?
5 of the 57 figures for Parker on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Parker are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Parker.