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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Parma Heights

Ohio · 21,448 residents · 4.197 sq mi
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Parma Heights has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,289. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $77,900. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Poverty is rare here, at 3.7% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,448
−1%vs 2000
vs 21,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202421K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(1,207)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95%(1,081)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(1,037)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(1,079)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(1,334)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.3%(3,274)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(2,722)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(1,940)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.2%(2,410)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7414.5%(3,115)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.6%(1,838)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(411)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,289
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,985 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,051
−27%vs 2000
vs $20,522 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.7%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,900
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $114,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $584 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.0%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.9% in 2000
37.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(21,088)
Black0.6%(122)
Hispanic / Latino1%(206)
Asian0.7%(154)
Other0.4%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 15.1 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 21,448 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Parma Heights, Ohio earns about $29,289 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 $77,900, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Parma Heights, Ohio?

About 15.7% 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 3.7% of people in Parma Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

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