Parrish is a medium-sized town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 28,620 people and five associated neighborhoods, Parrish is the 121st largest community in Florida. Parrish has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Parrish, where the median household income is $101,213.00.
Also of interest is that Parrish has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 21.47% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Parrish is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Parrish’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in Parrish is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Parrish, the average commute to work is 33.33 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Parrish doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The population of Parrish is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.23% of adults in Parrish have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Parrish in 2022 was $47,594, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $190,376 for a family of four.
Parrish is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Parrish home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Parrish residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Parrish include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Parrish is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.