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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

20,581
−5%since 2000
from 21,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,904 / sq mi
+3%since 2009
from 4,754 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
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, 19902024
20K20K21K21K22K1990201020202024Parma Heights
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(1,001)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,227)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(900)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.3%(1,299)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,105)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.5%(3,187)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414%(2,874)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(2,730)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(2,137)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.4%(2,548)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(1,133)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(440)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,009
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,985 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
13.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$175,100
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,111
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,442
57.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
42.2% rent
3.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
16.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
53.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.9
−8%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.3%(14,875)
Black16.1%(3,319)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(887)
Asian3.2%(650)
Other4.1%(850)
56
+214%since 2009
from 18 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.3%(468)
Mexican1.3%(275)
Ecuadorian0.2%(41)
Honduran0.2%(34)
Peruvian0.1%(12)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Nepalese1.7%(340)
Vietnamese0.7%(145)
Filipino0.4%(88)
Asian Indian0.3%(71)
Chinese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(18)
Ancestry
German17.9%(3,686)
Irish13.1%(2,706)
Polish12.7%(2,613)
Italian9%(1,860)
English6.3%(1,290)
Hungarian3.7%(753)
American2.9%(589)
Ukrainian2.8%(573)
French2.3%(465)
Slovak2%(412)
Romanian1.7%(341)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.6%(320)
Scottish1.5%(315)
Czech1.1%(225)
Slovene1%(206)
Dutch0.9%(187)
Russian0.7%(151)
Austrian0.7%(143)
Greek0.7%(142)
Welsh0.6%(120)
Egyptian0.6%(119)
Lithuanian0.5%(105)
Norwegian0.5%(105)
Nigerian0.5%(94)
Swedish0.4%(91)
British0.4%(87)
Swiss0.4%(81)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(78)
Croatian0.3%(66)
Danish0.3%(65)
Palestinian0.3%(55)
Serbian0.2%(43)
Lebanese0.2%(41)
Portuguese0.1%(26)
Ghanaian0.1%(25)
Moroccan0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(20)
Finnish0.1%(19)
Australian0.1%(16)
Syrian0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

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%
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.7 min
+71%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.3%
−15.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
14.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
65.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
36.7%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
51.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
12.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.4%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
18.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
5.6%
−82.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
91.5%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
85.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 86.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(3,215)
Married46.1%(3,755)
Widowed3%(246)
Divorced11.4%(933)
Women 15+
Never married36.6%(3,405)
Married38.8%(3,611)
Widowed9.4%(876)
Divorced15.2%(1,412)
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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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