Parkway, California facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Parkway
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 Parkway, California
Location in California
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Sacramento |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.418 sq mi (6.263 km2) |
| • Land | 2.418 sq mi (6.263 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 15,962 |
| • Density | 6,601.3/sq mi (2,548.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
95823
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| Area code(s) | 279 and 916 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583107 |
Parkway is a special kind of community called a census-designated place (CDP). It is located in Sacramento County, California. Parkway is about 20 feet (6 meters) above sea level. In 2010, about 14,670 people lived there.
Before 2010, Parkway was part of a larger area. This area included Fruitridge Pocket and Lemon Hill. They were all grouped together as the Parkway-South Sacramento CDP.
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Parkway's Location and Size
Parkway is a community in California. It covers an area of about 2.4 square miles (6.3 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within Parkway.
Who Lives in Parkway?
In 2010, Parkway had a population of 14,670 people. This means there were about 6,067 people living in each square mile.
Different Backgrounds
People from many different backgrounds live in Parkway.
- About 35.6% of the people were White.
- Around 18.4% were African American.
- About 13.6% were Asian.
- About 2.0% were Pacific Islander.
- Around 1.2% were Native American.
- About 21.5% were from other races.
- Around 7.6% were from two or more races.
- About 42.2% of the people were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).
Homes and Families
Most people in Parkway live in homes. In 2010, there were 4,583 homes.
- About 45.3% of these homes had children under 18.
- The average home had about 3.19 people living in it.
- About 72.6% of the homes were families.
- The average family had about 3.69 people.
Age Groups
The people in Parkway are of different ages.
- About 31.5% were under 18 years old.
- About 11.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 27.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 20.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 9.8% were 65 years or older.
The average age in Parkway was 29.7 years.
Housing Types
There were 5,036 housing units in Parkway.
- About 46.1% of these homes were owned by the people living in them.
- About 53.9% of the homes were rented.
- About 41.6% of the people lived in homes they owned.
- About 58.0% of the people lived in rented homes.
