About Parkland:

Parkland Florida is tucked away in the northwest corner of Broward County between Boca Raton and Coral Springs. It is a rare find in the bustling area of South Florida. There are miles of equestrian trails meandering throughout the wooded acreage making it a perfect place for horse enthusiast and trees predominate on land formerly owned by large cattle ranchers. Parkland's residents, however, are anything but country folk. The city boasts A -rated schools and a variety of different types of homes. Homes vary from smaller 3 bedroom models all the way up to multi-million dollar estates located either in prestigious gated communities or on large 1 acre plus lots.

The location is convenient to people working in Miami, Fort Lauderdale or Palm Beach. The Sawgrass Expressway runs along the southern border of the city giving easy access to South Florida's expansive freeway system. Southern Florida beaches are also easily reached within 15 minutes and offer white sands and crystal blue turquoise waters.

Parkland Florida is a highly desirable upscale community in South Florida with a high income per household and a median age in the mid 30's. Many professionals choose to locate here because of the excellent A- rated school system and the commuter friendly location.

With Coral Springs located to the south and Boca Raton located to the north, Parkland offers a large variety of shopping and restaurant choices. Both cities can be reached in an easy 10 minute drive from Parkland. Boca Raton has the Boca Town Center with a Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Macy's and every boutique store you can imagine. Coral Springs Mall offers Macy's, Dillard's and many small retailers.

Parkland is a city located in Broward County, Florida where zoning laws are designed to protect the "parklike" character of the city. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,835. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 20,556.

Parkland Geography:

Parkland is located at 26°18'55"N, 80°14'26"W (26.315357, -80.240444)

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27.9 km² (10.8 mi²). 26.4 km² (10.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 5.38% water.

Parkland Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there are 13,835 people, 4,349 households, and 3,805 families residing in the city. The population density is 523.7/km² (1,356.7/mi²). There are 4,522 housing units at an average density of 171.2/km² (443.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.42% White, 3.07% African American, 0.12% Native American, 3.22% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.93% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. 8.33% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 4,349 households out of which 57.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.2% are married couples living together, 7.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% are non-families. 9.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.18 and the average family size is 3.42.

In the city the population is spread out with 35.1% under the age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 3.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $102,624, and the median income for a family is $108,657. Males have a median income of $73,942 versus $41,425 for females. The per capita income for the city is $41,896. 2.4% of the population and 2.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.2% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.