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Parma Heights

Ohio · 21,659 residents · 4.20 sq mi
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With 21,659 people, Parma Heights is a city in Ohio. The median age is 42.4, about 7 years above the US median. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 60% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 7.6% of locals. The median household earns $36,985, about 13% below the national median.

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

21,659
+1%since 1990
from 21,448 in 1990
1990 – 2025
42.4
+5%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K20K21K21K22K19902000201020202024Parma Heights
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(1,181)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(1,105)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(1,164)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(1,123)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(1,124)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(2,842)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(3,119)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(2,727)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(1,842)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(2,286)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.2%(2,418)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.4%(728)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$114,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$584
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $438 in 1990
US average: $602
59.9%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.0% in 1990
40.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(21,088)
Black0.6%(122)
Hispanic / Latino1%(206)
Asian0.7%(154)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(20,300)
Black1.1%(243)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(351)
Asian2.3%(505)

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)
Section 05

Education

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%
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.4%(2,350)
Married57.6%(4,765)
Widowed3.9%(323)
Divorced10%(829)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(1,947)
Married49.4%(4,900)
Widowed19.3%(1,916)
Divorced11.7%(1,156)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.1% 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)32.3%(343)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.6%(187)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.9%(285)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.4%(121)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.2%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,061 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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