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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Parma Heights

Ohio · 21,659 residents · 4.197 sq mi
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Parma Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,985. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $114,500. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,659
+1%since 1990
from 21,448 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,161 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 5,110 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
42.4
+5%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K20K21K21K22K1990201020202024Parma Heights
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,985
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,289 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,522
+36%since 1990
from $15,051 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.6%
+3.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $438 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
40.1% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+16%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(21,088)
Black0.6%(122)
Hispanic / Latino1%(206)
Asian0.7%(154)
Diversity Score6.4%(1,378)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(20,300)
Black1.1%(243)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(351)
Asian2.3%(505)
Diversity Score12.4%(2,684)
Diversity Score
12
+93%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.7%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
−31%since 1990
from 21.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Parma Heights, Ohio?

Parma Heights, Ohio has about 21,659 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Parma Heights, Ohio earns about $36,985 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 $114,500, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Parma Heights, Ohio?

About 18.5% 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 7.6% of people in Parma Heights, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parma Heights, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Parma Heights, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 211 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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