Parkland (Washington)
| Parkland | |||
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Location in Washington
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Pierce County | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 8 ′ N , 122 ° 26 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 35,803 (as of: United States Census 2010 ) | ||
| Population density : | 1,884.4 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 19.1 km 2 (approx. 7 mi 2 ) of which 19.0 km 2 (approx. 7 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 115 m | ||
| Postcodes : | 98444-98446 | ||
| Area code : | +1 253 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-53335 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1512548 | ||
 Location of Parkland in Pierce County |
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Parkland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County , Washington state . The population was 24,053 at the 2000 United States Census and grew to 35,803 people by the 2010 United States Census . As a community-free area , Parkland is a suburb of Tacoma and is the seat of Pacific Lutheran University .
Parkland is eight miles (12.8 km) south of Tacoma on the main route to nearby Mt. Rainier. It got its name from early white settlers , who actually reminded the huge Oregon oaks , the blue lily blossoms of the prairie and the many meandering streams of a park landscape. Midwestern Americans of Norwegian descent chose the site in 1890 as the home of their new college, now Pacific Lutheran University , the home of 3,500 full-time students and the Lutherans.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 19.1 km², of which 19.0 km² is land and the remainder (0.41%) is water.
Demographics
| year | Residents¹ |
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| 1980 | 23,355 |
| 1990 | 20,882 |
| 2000 | 24.053 |
| 2010 | 35,803 |
As of the 2000 census , there were 24,053 residents, 8,869 households, and 5,782 families in parkland. The population density was 1261.8 per km ². There were 9,340 housing units at an average density of 490 per km².
The population 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" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 5.33% of the population.
Of the 8,869 households, 32.6% had children under the age of 18, 45.8% were run by married couples living together and 14.1% by single mothers; 34.8% were non-families. 26.3% of households were singles and 7.4% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 31 years. 25% of the population were under 18, 16.9% between 18 and 24, 28.3% between 25 and 44, 19.7% between 45 and 64 and 10.1 65 years or older. For every 100 women there were 94.2 men, for those over 18 years of age it was 90.8 men for 100 women.
All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was US $ 39,653 and that of families was US $ 46,210. Men had a median income of US $ 36,169 compared to US $ 27,036 for women. The per capita income was US $ 18,649. About 10.6% of families and 15.4% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 18.7% of those under 18 and 6.5% of those over 65.
education
Parkland public schools are organized in the Franklin Pierce School District . In October 2004 the district had a total of 7,942 pupils and students.
- High Schools:
- Franklin Pierce High School - "Cardinals"
- Washington High School - "Patriots"
- Middle Schools:
- Morris E. Ford Middle School - "T-Birds"
- Keithley Middle School - "Kolts"
- Primary 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 is also home to a private college, Pacific Lutheran University .
Individual evidence
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original dated August 23, 2006 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Brielle Erickson: THE TALLEST BUILDING IN PARKLAND . In: Campus Voice . Pacific Lutheran University. Archived from the original on July 11, 2010. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
