Parkland is a medium-sized city located in the state of Florida. With a population of 36,895 people and three associated neighborhoods, Parkland is the 98th largest community in Florida. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Parkland, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Parkland, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Parkland’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Parkland does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $188,544.00. Parkland home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Parkland real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Parkland is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 92.66% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Parkland is a city of managers, professionals, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Parkland who work in management occupations (17.31%), business and financial occupations (16.01%), and sales jobs (13.03%). Also of interest is that Parkland 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: 27.01% 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. Parkland 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 city’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, Parkland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. In Parkland, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.32 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. If knowledge is power, Parkland is a pretty powerful place. 66.00% of the adults in Parkland have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Parkland in 2022 was $63,915, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $255,660 for a family of four. Parkland is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Parkland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Parkland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Parkland also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.71% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Parkland include Italian, Irish, Polish, Russian, and English. Foreign born people are also an important part of Parkland's cultural character, accounting for 22.21% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Parkland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.
