Parlier is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 14,429 people and four associated neighborhoods, Parlier is the 360th largest community in California.When you are in Parlier, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 51.68% of Parlier’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Parlier is a city of farmers, fishers, or foresters, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Parlier who work in farm management occupations (24.60%), office and administrative support (8.50%), and sales jobs (8.38%). In terms of college education, Parlier ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 5.57% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Parlier in 2022 was $17,371, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $69,484 for a family of four. However, Parlier contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Parlier is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Parlier home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Parlier, accounting for 96.71% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Parlier residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Parlier include Irish, Scottish, English, Italian, and Slovak. Parlier also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 35.46%. The most common language spoken in Parlier is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Polish.
