Parkland is a medium-sized city located in the state of Florida. With a population of 37,911 people and three associated neighborhoods, Parkland is the 98th largest community in Florida. Much of the housing stock in Parkland was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Parkland economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Parkland, where the median household income is $200,156.00.

Parkland home prices are not only among the most expensive in Florida, but Parkland real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Parkland has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Parkland is also a city of artists. Parkland has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Parkland’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 30.48% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Parkland is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Parkland’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Parkland is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Parkland, the average commute to work is 33.08 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

Even though Parkland is not a small city, it doesn't have a public transportation system that anybody uses for their daily commute to work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Parkland. 67.05% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Parkland in 2022 was $70,417, which is wealthy relative to Florida and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $281,668 for a family of four.

Parkland is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Parkland home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Parkland residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Parkland also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.76% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Parkland include Italian, Irish, Polish, German, and English.

In addition, Parkland has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (21.38%).

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