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Parker is a town in Douglas County, in the Denver-Aurora metro area.
The community was named for James S. Parker, postmaster.
The latitude of Parker is 39.518N. The longitude is -104.76W.
It is in the Mountain Standard time zone. Elevation is 5,869 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 34,527.
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$74,116National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Parker demographic reports
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24% of Parker residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Parker ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Parker was $27,479, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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45% of Parker residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Parker Community Expo - Sept. 15, 2007
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Median rent in Parker, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $947. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,466.
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Douglas County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Parker political report.
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The average commute time for Parker workers is 29 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Parker between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
This is a rate of 2.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.
Hotels in Parker include Hampton Inn Suites Parker, Microtel Parker.
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