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Parma Heights

Ohio · 20,327 residents (2025 est.) · 4.197 sq mi
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Parma Heights has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,009. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $175,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,581
−5%since 2000
from 21,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,904 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 5,161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
−4%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,327 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,009
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,985 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,555
+83%since 2000
from $20,522 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.449
+9%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration7.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,111
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−7%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(20,300)
Black1.1%(243)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(351)
Asian2.3%(505)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(2,684)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(14,875)
Black16.1%(3,319)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(887)
Asian3.2%(650)
Other4.1%(850)
Diversity Score55.9%(11,501)
Diversity Score
56
+351%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parma Heights, Ohio?

Parma Heights, Ohio has about 20,581 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parma Heights, Ohio?

The typical household in Parma Heights, Ohio earns about $61,009 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parma Heights, Ohio expensive?

In Parma Heights, Ohio, the median home is worth about $175,100, and the typical rent is about $1,111 a month.

How educated are people in Parma Heights, Ohio?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Parma Heights, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parma Heights, Ohio?

About 13.9% of people in Parma Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parma Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Parma Heights, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 867 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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