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Parkland

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Parkland

Total population

38,742

Median home value

$423,000

17.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$72,239

Parkland$72k
National$74k

Air quality index

50Good
Elevation115 m
Land area7.4 km²
Coordinates47.14°, -122.44°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
115 m
Area
7.4 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Parkland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington. The population was 35,803 at the time of the 2010 census and had grown to 38,623 as of the 2020 census. It is an unincorporated suburb of the city of Tacoma and is home to Pacific Lutheran University.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.4 square miles (19.1 km2), of which, 7.4 square miles (19.1 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (0.41%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.2
Median home value
$423,000
Housing units
15,159
Poverty rate
13%
Unemployment
5.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
49.7%
Black
15.4%
Asian
7.9%
Hispanic
13.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
47.1415
Longitude
-122.4378
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good
50
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
6.2
PM10 (µg/m³)
9.5
Ozone (µg/m³)
69
NO₂ (µg/m³)
3

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
33.7%
Diabetes
12%
Adult obesity
40.2%
Binge drinking
16.3%
Adult smoking
14.3%
No leisure activity
23.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
516,849
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    22,464
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    17,967
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    17,393
  • Song Sparrow
    Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
    16,773
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    16,187
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    13,075
  • Spotted Towhee
    Pipilo maculatus Swainson, 1827 · Aves
    13,020
  • Anna's Hummingbird
    Calypte anna (R.Lesson, 1829) · Aves
    12,871

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
201
Elementary
106
Middle
32
High
46
Other
17

Largest nearby schools

  • Graham Kapowsin High School
    High · Graham · 2,011 students · 23.9:1 ratio
  • Spanaway Lake High School
    High · Spanaway · 1,817 students · 23.9:1 ratio
  • Bethel High School
    High · Spanaway · 1,739 students · 22:1 ratio
  • Gov John Rogers High School
    High · Puyallup · 1,730 students · 24:1 ratio
  • Puyallup High School
    High · Puyallup · 1,701 students · 23.6:1 ratio
  • Lincoln High School
    High · Tacoma · 1,578 students · 19:1 ratio
  • Stadium High School
    High · Tacoma · 1,571 students · 23.4:1 ratio
  • Emerald Ridge High School
    High · Puyallup · 1,537 students · 24:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1,065
Largest magnitude
4.8
Largest event
2003-04-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.42
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,247

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,074
Avg daily Wikipedia views
37
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Parkland

From wilderness to suburbia
Richard D. Osness · 1976
The Professional standards movement in teaching
National Commission on Teacher Education and Professional Standards (U.S.) · 1956
Alaska's Magnificient Parklands
1984
Reclaiming Parkland
James DiEugenio · 2013
Hells Canyon National Forest parklands
United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation. · 1975
The 'Stan
Kevin Knodell · 2018
The trails of Virginia
The trails of Virginia
Allen De Hart · 1995
Nées Rebelles
Nées Rebelles
Vittoria Macioci · 2023

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET