Park Cities, Texas

Park Cities, Texas

Park Cities is a term commonly used in reference to two communities in Dallas County, Texas (USA) - the Town of Highland Park and the City of University Park. As of the 2000 census, the Park Cities had a population of 32,166 (though a July 1, 2005 estimate placed the population at 32,599). [cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-48.csv | title = Table 4. Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Texas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005 | format = CSV | work = 2005 Population Estimates | publisher = United States Census Bureau, Population Division | date = 2006-06-21 | accessdate = 2007-05-03]

The two municipalities, which are completely surrounded by the city of Dallas, are largely affluent and have some of the highest per capita incomes in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex as well as the state of Texas.

Demographics

*Total Population: 32,166
*Total Households: 11,590
*Total Families: 7,703
*Racial makeup:
**95.14% White
**1.84% Asian
**1.14% African American
**0.20% Native American
**0.02% Pacific Islander
**0.89% from other races
**0.77 from two or more races
**3.00% Hispanic or Latino of any race
*Per Capita Income: $80,211
*Median Household Income: $121,084
*Median Income (Males): In excess of $100,000
*Median Income (Females): $43,801

In terms of formal education, the Park Cities rank as Texas' first and second most educated communities. 82.8% of adults in University Park age 25 years or older possess an associate degree or higher, and 80.5% obtained a baccalaureate degree or higher. 76.6% of adults in Highland Park age 25 years or older possess an associate degree or higher, and 74.7% obtained a baccalaureate degree or higher.

Education

The Highland Park Independent School District serves most of the Park Cities. A small portion of Highland Park (areas west of Roland Avenue) is zoned to the Dallas Independent School District.

University Park is home to Southern Methodist University.

Media

"The Dallas Morning News" is the Dallas citywide newspaper.

" [http://www.peoplenewspapers.com/ME2/Audiences/dirsect.asp?sid=FF3F320C489B4DA8B62754B470A43807&nm=News&AudID=DA7D68F24889442D98449D08560D8327 Park Cities People] " is a local community newspaper.

References

External links

* [http://www.uptexas.org/ City of University Park] - official site.
* [http://www.hptx.org/ Town of Highland Park] - official site.
* [http://www.parkcitiesnews.com/ Park Cities News]
* [http://www.hpisd.org/ Highland Park ISD]


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