Parrish is a medium-sized town located in the state of Florida. With a population of 29,592 people and five associated neighborhoods, Parrish is the 121st largest community in Florida. Much of the housing stock in Parrish was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Parrish economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Parrish, where the median household income is $105,137.00.Parrish is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.40% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Parrish is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Parrish who work in management occupations (14.20%), sales jobs (12.28%), and office and administrative support (12.21%). Also of interest is that Parrish has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Parrish telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.16% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Parrish 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 town’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, Parrish’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Parrish is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Parrish, the average commute to work is 33.18 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Parrish is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The population of Parrish is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 39.30% of adults in Parrish have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Parrish in 2022 was $48,965, which is upper middle income relative to Florida, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $195,860 for a family of four. Parrish is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Parrish home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Parrish residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Parrish also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.70% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Parrish include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Parrish is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
