Parkland, Washington

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Parkland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 24,053 at the 2000 census. It is a suburb of the city of Tacoma and is home to Pacific Lutheran University.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Schools
4 Notes
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Parkland is located at 47°8′28″N, 122°26′16″W (47.141221, -122.437746)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 19.1 km² (7.4 mi²). 19.1 km² (7.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.41%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 24,053 people, 8,869 households, and 5,782 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,261.8/km² (3,267.2/mi²). There were 9,340 housing units at an average density of 490.0/km² (1,268.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.91% White, 8.07% African American, 1.04% Native American, 6.64% Asian, 1.81% Pacific Islander, 2.06% from other races, and 6.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.33% of the population.

There were 8,869 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,653, and the median income for a family was $46,210. Males had a median income of $36,169 versus $27,036 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,649. About 10.6% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Schools

Public schools in Parkland are organized into the Franklin Pierce School District and as of October 2004 encompassed 7,942 students. ^[1]

High Schools:
- Franklin Pierce High School - Cardinals
- Washington High School - Patriots

Middle Schools:
- Morris E. Ford Middle School - T-Birds
- Keithley Middle School - Kolts

Elementary Schools:
- Elmhurst Elementary - Eagles
- Brookdale Elementary - Bobcats
- Central Avenue Elementary - Wildcats
- Christensen Elementary - Cougars
- Collins Elementary - Coyotes
- Harvard Elementary - Hawks
- James Sales Elementary - Pioneers
- Midland Elementary - Mustangs

Parkland also holds the private college Pacific Lutheran University which has one of the top graduate programs ranked amongst non-doctoral colleges in the Pacific Northwest.