Editing Parkland, Washington

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'''Parkland''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Pierce County, Washington]]. The population was 35,803 at the time of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]] and had grown to 38,623 as of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census Data">{{cite web | url = https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/parklandcdpwashington/PST045219 | title = QuickFacts - Parkland CDP, Washington| format = Web | publisher = United States Census Bureau | access-date = November 18, 2021 }}</ref> It is an [[unincorporated area|unincorporated]] suburb of the city of [[Tacoma, Washington|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 [[European colonization of the Americas|white settlers]] for the park-like nature of the vast Garry Oak and blue camas flower prairie, and the many meandering creeks crossing it. In 1890, Norwegian-Americans from the [[Midwest]] chose this area as the site of their new college, which is now Pacific Lutheran University, home to 3,500 full-time students and the Lutes varsity sports teams.{{definition needed|date=December 2019}}

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 7.4&nbsp;square miles (19.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), of which, 7.4&nbsp;square miles (19.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it is land and 0.04&nbsp;square miles (0.1&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>) of it (0.41%) is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 23355
|1990= 20882
|2000= 24053
|2010= 35803
|2020= 38623
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=November 18, 2021}}</ref>
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As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 24,053 people, 8,869 households, and 5,782 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,267.2 people per square mile (1,261.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 9,340 housing units at an average density of 1,268.7/sq&nbsp;mi (490.0/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.91% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 8.07% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.04% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 6.64% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.81% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.06% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 6.47% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 5.33% of the population.

There were 8,869 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 14.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 25.0% under the age of 18, 16.9% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,653, and the median income for a family was $46,210. Males had a median income of $36,169 versus $27,036 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $18,649. About 10.6% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Most of Parkland is within the [[Franklin Pierce School District]].<ref name=PierceCountyschools>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st53_wa/schooldistrict_maps/c53053_pierce/DC20SD_C53053.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pierce County, WA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2022-07-20|page=2 (PDF p. 3/4)}}</ref> {{As of|2004|10}}, the district had 7,942 students enrolled.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://2465431.remote.schoolcenter.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=1907&sc_id=1126217866 |title=Franklin Pierce School District - About the District |access-date=2006-08-09 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060823083652/http://2465431.remote.schoolcenter.com/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectiondetailid=1907&sc_id=1126217866 |archive-date=2006-08-23 }}</ref>

The following schools have portions of Parkland CDP in their attendance boundaries:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fpschools.org/fs/resource-manager/view/0b73917b-3a90-42de-9010-aa45132704d5|title=Boundary Map|publisher=[[Franklin Pierce Schools]]|accessdate=2022-08-05}}<!--Alternate location: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1560908150/fpschoolsorg/vm2nl81uxkirzjst0xt4/DistrictBoundaryMap2018.pdf , which is on Megalodon and is a redirect from the fpschools.org URL--> - Compare with the [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st53_wa/place/p5353335_parkland/DC20BLK_P5353335.pdf Parkland CDP map], [[U.S. Census Bureau]] (2020 Census)</ref>
* High schools:
** [[Washington High School (Parkland, Washington)|Washington High School]] (most of the Franklin Pierce portion is zoned to this high school)
** [[Franklin Pierce High School]] (in [[Clover Creek, Washington|Clover Creek]])
* Middle schools:
** Keithley Middle School (most of the Franklin Pierce portion is zoned to this middle school)
** Morris E. Ford Middle School (in [[Midland, Washington|Midland]])
* Elementary schools:
** Brookdale Elementary
** Christensen Elementary
** Elmhurst Elementary
** James Sales Elementary
** Collins Elementary (in Clover Creek)
** Midland Elementary (in Midland)
* Preschools:
** Dr. Frank Hewins Early Learning Center

Portions of Parkland are in the [[Bethel School District (Washington)|Bethel School District]] and the [[Clover Park School District]].<ref name=PierceCountyschools/>

Private Schools:
*Parkland Lutheran School - Vikings (PreK–8th)

Parkland also holds the private college [[Pacific Lutheran University]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Erickson|first=Brielle|title=THE TALLEST BUILDING IN PARKLAND|url=http://news.plu.edu/node/2969|work=Campus Voice|publisher=Pacific Lutheran University|access-date=20 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100711031712/http://news.plu.edu/node/2969|archive-date=11 July 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Notable people ==

* [[Q. Allan Brocka]], television and film director
* [[Jack Evans (wrestler)|Jack Evans]], professional wrestler
* [[Bjug Harstad]], pastor and founding president of Pacific Lutheran University
* [[Oscar Harstad]], [[MLB]] pitcher
* [[Nils Joseph Hong]], educator and president of Pacific Lutheran University
* [[Demetrious Johnson]], [[MMA]] fighter

==References==
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{{Pierce County, Washington}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Pierce County, Washington]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Washington (state)]]