Town of Parker Colorado 2010 Overview, Demographics and Facts.

Town of Parker Colorado 2010 Overview, Demographics and Facts.

Parker Colorado Economic Development Council

Parker Colorado Economic Development Council

Parker Colorado Economic Development Council!

Looking to start a business in Douglas County or Parker Colorado? Please contact the EDC for a full overview of the facts and reasons you should conifer Parker as a destination for your new or existing business.

Here are some quick facts I learned during a presentation January 14th given by Becky Hogan with the Parker Colorado Economic Development Council.

  • 2010 Town of Parker, Colorado Population 46,260 (incorporated)
  • Size: 20.1 square miles
  • Build-out projection: Incorporated: 101,500 & Parker trade area: 126,000
  • County growth: 63.2% from 2000 to 2009
  • Municipality Growth: 96.3% from 2000 – 2010

Building

  • 2009 – 17 new commercial permits with a valuation of $32,721,825
  • 2008-26 new commercialpermits with a valuation of $36,025,092
  • 2009 – 43 new single family detacthed permits with a valuation of $15,667,045
  • 2008 – 146 new single family detached permits with a valuation of $46,501,468

Commercial Space

  • 3.3 Million square feet of retail space total.
  • 1.5 Million square feet of industrial space total
  • 630,000 square feet of office space total

Sales Tax

  • 8.1% Total

With it broken down like this:

  • Parker 3%
  • State 2.9%
  • County 1%
  • RTD/SCFD/FD 1.2%

Parker’s 3% = 2.5% general fund, .5% Parks, Recreation & Open Space

Residents

  • 2.93 Average Household
  • 31 Average Age
  • 82.4% have some college education
  • 92.6% Home Ownership
  • $94,556 median household income per year

Housing

  • $333,000 Median Home Value
  • Single Family Dwelling New Construction: $60,000 to $4.8 Million
  • Single Family Dwelling Resale $50,000 to $1.78 Million
  • $145,000 Median Condo Townhouse value
  • Sales for Condos/Townhome range from $55,000 $345,000