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Parker, Colorado Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 23,558. Estimated population in July 2024: 38,428 (+63.1% change)
Males: 11,661 (49.5%), Females: 11,897 (50.5%)

Douglas County

Zip codes: 80134, 80138.

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.7 years
Median household income: $74,116
Median house value: $194,600

Population by Race

Races in Parker:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Hispanic (5.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Black (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (29.2%), Irish (16.5%), English (11.3%), Italian (7.8%), United States (7.2%), Swedish (4.3%).

Elevation: 5868 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles

Map of Parker, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Parker

  • High school or higher: 97.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 45.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
  • Unemployed: 1.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parker town

  • Never married: 18.4%
  • Now married: 71.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 1.7%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

3.6% Foreign born (1.4% Asia, 1.2% Europe, 0.5% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: +17,819 (+310.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Parker:

  • SCCI HOSPITAL – AURORA (about 14 miles; AURORA, CO)
  • MEDICAL CTR OF AURORA THE (about 16 miles; AURORA, CO)
  • SPALDING REHABILITATION HOSP (about 16 miles; AURORA, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Parker:

  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 13 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: BKF)
  • DENVER INTL (about 24 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: DEN)
  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 50 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Abbreviation: COS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Parker:

  • CENTENNIAL (about 6 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: APA)
  • AURORA AIRPARK (about 16 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: 01V)
  • FRONT RANGE (about 25 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: FTG)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parker:

  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 10 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 16 miles; AURORA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,219)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 23 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,898)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
  • METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER (about 29 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 12,938)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER (about 29 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 8,839)

Schools

Public high schools in Parker:

  • PONDEROSA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,847; Location: 7007 EAST BAYOU GULCH ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CHAPARRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,758; Location: 15655 BROOKSTONE DRIVE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DANIEL C OAKES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 63; Location: 11722 DRANSFELT ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Parker:

  • SIERRA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 985; Location: 6651 PINE LANE AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • SAGEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 937; Location: 4725 FOX SPARROW ROAD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PINE LANE PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 723; Location: 6475 EAST PONDEROSA DRIVE; Grades: PK – 03)
  • IRON HORSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 699; Location: 20151 TALLMAN DRIVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • CHEROKEE TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 689; Location: 17302 CLARKE FARMS DRIVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • PINE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 675; Location: 10450 STONEGATE PARKWAY; Grades: PK – 06)
  • PIONEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 644; Location: 10881 RIVA RIDGE STREET; Grades: PK – 06)
  • PINE LANE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 597; Location: 6450 EAST PINE LANE AVENUE; Grades: 04 – 06)
  • MOUNTAIN VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 502; Location: 8502 EAST PINERY PARKWAY; Grades: KG – 03)
  • FRONTIER VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 479; Location: 23919 EAST CANTERBERRY TRAIL; Grades: PK – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in Parker:

  • JORDAN ROAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 244; Location: 9650 S JORDAN RD; Grades: PK – 6)
  • PARKER MONTESSORI EDUCATIONAL (Students: 177; Location: 10750 E. VICTORIAN DR.; Grades: PK – 5)
  • KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER (Students: 79; Location: 10650 S PARKGLENN WAY; Grades: PK – KG)

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