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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Parma

Michigan · 907 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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Parma is a city of 907 people in Michigan. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 3.3%, under the national 12.4%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $84,700, having more than doubled since 1990. The population has held roughly steady since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

907
+11%since 1990
from 819 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.7
+11%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5486687899091K19902000201020202024Parma
2024624
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.2%(83)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.4%(85)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.6%(87)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(71)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(45)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(121)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.5%(159)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(100)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(77)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(34)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,531
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,483
+48%since 1990
from $11,140 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
−9.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$84,700
+61%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$511
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $373 in 1990
US average: $602
75.8%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
24.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(809)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)
Asian0.4%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(867)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(15)
Asian0.6%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.3%(27)
Puerto Rican2.6%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(3)
Ancestry
German31.9%(199)
English29.6%(185)
Irish25.8%(161)
Italian8.7%(54)
Polish5.1%(32)
French2.9%(18)
Dutch2.1%(13)
American1.4%(9)
Czech0.6%(4)
Scottish0.6%(4)
Ukrainian0.6%(4)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(3)
Swedish0.5%(3)
Danish0.3%(2)
Finnish0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

14.5%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−31%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(96)
Married59.3%(185)
Widowed2.9%(9)
Divorced7.1%(22)
Women 15+
Never married20.3%(63)
Married61.7%(192)
Widowed6.1%(19)
Divorced11.9%(37)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 14.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)56.7%(17)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.3%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 30 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parma, Michigan?

Parma, Michigan has about 907 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Parma, Michigan?

The typical household in Parma, Michigan earns about $39,531 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 $84,700, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Parma, Michigan?

About 14.5% 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 3.3% of people in Parma, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parma, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Parma, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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