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CITY · 2010 ACS

Parma Heights

Ohio · 20,718 residents · 4.20 sq mi
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Parma Heights is a city of 20,718 people in Ohio. The median age is 43.2, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $132,400. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 59% of homes are owner-occupied. The median household earns $41,701, about 21% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

20,718
−4%since 2000
from 21,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
+2%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K20K21K21K22K19902000201020202024Parma Heights
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(1,166)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.1%(1,061)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.9%(1,018)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(1,131)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(1,235)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(2,748)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(2,391)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(3,048)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.9%(2,674)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(1,680)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.8%(1,622)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.6%(944)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,701
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,985 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,333
+19%since 2000
from $20,522 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$132,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$694
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $853
59.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
40.5% rent
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.2
+2%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(20,300)
Black1.1%(243)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(351)
Asian2.3%(505)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(18,400)
Black2.6%(536)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(793)
Asian3%(622)
Other1%(206)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(371)
Mexican1.6%(338)
Dominican0.4%(85)
Guatemalan0.1%(19)
Ancestry
German24%(4,988)
Polish14%(2,908)
Irish13.5%(2,816)
Italian10.9%(2,261)
English7.8%(1,628)
Hungarian5%(1,046)
Slovak4.9%(1,023)
American4.4%(911)
Ukrainian4.2%(883)
Czech2.9%(593)
Arab2.8%(585)
Romanian2.6%(549)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.7%(354)
Slovene1.7%(346)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(302)
French1.4%(298)
Dutch1.4%(294)
Lebanese1.4%(285)
Greek1.3%(275)
Croatian1.3%(272)
Serbian1.1%(234)
Scottish0.8%(176)
Lithuanian0.6%(122)
Austrian0.5%(114)
Bulgarian0.5%(112)
Danish0.5%(112)
Egyptian0.5%(110)
Swiss0.5%(102)
Syrian0.4%(93)
Swedish0.4%(92)
Welsh0.4%(85)
Finnish0.3%(70)
Norwegian0.2%(38)
Israeli0.2%(37)
Palestinian0.1%(24)
British0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

21.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
53.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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 20,718 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Parma Heights, Ohio earns about $41,701 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 $132,400, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Parma Heights, Ohio?

About 21.1% 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 10.9% 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 730 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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