Parkland, FL

Parkland, Florida

Parkland, Florida is 3 miles NE of Coral Springs, Florida (center to center) and 37 miles N of Miami, Florida. It is in Broward county. The city is part of the Fort Lauderdale metro area. The population of Parkland is 13,835.

The People and Families of Parkland

In Parkland, about 76% of adults are married. Parkland, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults. The size of households in the city is larger than most. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Parkland.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Parkland had a median family income of $108,657. Parkland is one of the richer cities in Florida. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Parkland. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in Parkland work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Parkland political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $94,000. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Parkland Housing

Of the housing in Parkland, approximately 87% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Parkland than most places in Florida.

Commuting

In Parkland, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Parkland strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Florida):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Parkland, FL

Comparing Parkland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Parkland Almanac

Parkland Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Parkland Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Parkland residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Parkland

Parkland High Schools (2004)

STONEMAN DOUGLAS HIGH SCHOOL
5901 PINE ISLAND ROAD
754-322-2150
Serves 4,308 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Parkland Colleges

(List of All Florida Colleges)

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