Parkland is a medium-sized town located in the state of Washington. With a population of 23,908 people and two constituent neighborhoods, Parkland is the 43rd largest community in Washington.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Parkland is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Parkland is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Parkland who work in office and administrative support jobs (17.83%), sales jobs (10.37%), and management occupations (6.69%).

Because there are quite a few people attending college in Parkland, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Parkland provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.

Being a small town, Parkland does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Parkland Information and Demographics

In terms of college education, Parkland is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 14.96%: 14.87% of adults 25 and older in Parkland have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Parkland in 2000 was $18,649, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $74,596 for a family of four.

Parkland is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Parkland home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Parkland is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Parkland include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, Italian, and French.

The most common language spoken in Parkland is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Korean.