CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Parma

Michigan · 819 residents · 1.05 sq mi

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Parma has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,917. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $40,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 29.5

US median: 33.0

Average education

19% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 38%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

819

−10%vs 2000

vs 907 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

780 / sq mi

−10%vs 2000

vs 864 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.5

−10%vs 2000

vs 32.7 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024624

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,917

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $39,531 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,140

−32%vs 2000

vs $16,483 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.0%

+9.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.3% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$40,000

−38%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $84,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$373

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $511 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

69.1%

−6.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.8% in 2000

30.9% rent

Afford Score

1.4

−33%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.8%(809)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)

Asian0.4%(3)

Other0.9%(7)

Diversity Score6.5%(53)

Diversity Score

+7%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.7%

+4.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

87.0%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.7%

+0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.9 min

+45%vs 2000

vs 13.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parma, Michigan?

Parma, Michigan has about 819 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Parma, Michigan?

The typical household in Parma, Michigan earns about $27,917 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 $40,000, and the typical rent is about $373 a month.

How educated are people in Parma, Michigan?

About 18.7% 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 13.0% of people in Parma, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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