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Parma

Michigan · 760 residents (2025 est.) · 1.05 sq mi
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Parma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,250. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 283 residents. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
624
−31%since 2000
from 907 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
594 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 864 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+8%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:760 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5486687899091K1990201020202024Parma
2024624
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,250
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,910
+106%since 2000
from $16,483 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.363
−17%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,065
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
21.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
24.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+4%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(867)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(15)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(55)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(523)
Black5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(49)
Asian1.6%(10)
Other1.8%(11)
Diversity Score36%(225)
Diversity Score
36
+494%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 94.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.4%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−80.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parma, Michigan?

Parma, Michigan has about 624 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parma, Michigan?

The typical household in Parma, Michigan earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parma, Michigan expensive?

In Parma, Michigan, the median home is worth about $158,500, and the typical rent is about $1,065 a month.

How educated are people in Parma, Michigan?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Parma, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parma, Michigan?

About 16.4% of people in Parma, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parma, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Parma, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 195 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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