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Parma Heights

Ohio · 20,718 residents · 4.197 sq mi
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Parma Heights has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,701. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $132,400. With a median age of 43.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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

Total population
20,718
−4%since 2000
from 21,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,936 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 5,161 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.2
+2%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K20K21K21K22K1990201020202024Parma Heights
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,701
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,985 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
10.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$132,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.3%
−20.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
40.5% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+3%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score12.4%(2,684)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(18,400)
Black2.6%(536)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(793)
Asian3%(622)
Other1%(206)
Diversity Score24.5%(5,068)
Diversity Score
24
+97%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.0%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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