Parkland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington. The population was 35,803 at the time of the 2010 census and had grown to 38,623 as of the 2020 census. It is an unincorporated suburb of the city of Tacoma and is home to Pacific Lutheran University.
Parkland borders most of Tacoma's southern cutoff at 96th St, and borders with much of the northern cutoff of Spanaway, Washington, at 152nd St (or Military Rd E).
The most influential motorway is State Route 7/Pacific Ave, which travels north and south, and leads from Interstate 5 in Tacoma all the way to Mount Rainier. Pacific Ave is also a main commercial corridor through much of the county, including Parkland.
It was given its name by early white...
| Ethnicity | Parkland | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 50.4% | 60.1% |
| African American | 13.7% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 6.6% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 4.4% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 9.8% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 14.5% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Parkland | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.9% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.3% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 17.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 22.1% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.2% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 14.4% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.2% | 7.1% |
| Education | Parkland | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 8% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 33% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 28% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |