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Parma Heights

Ohio · 20,863 residents · 4.20 sq mi
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With 20,863 people, Parma Heights is a city in Ohio. The typical home is worth $120,400. The median age is 43.2, about 4 years above the US median. About 25% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

20,863
−4%since 2000
from 21,659 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
+2%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K20K21K21K22K19902000201020202024Parma Heights
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55%(1,041)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(1,002)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.8%(992)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(991)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(1,220)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(3,107)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(2,457)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.6%(2,421)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(3,149)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.1%(2,517)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(1,341)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(625)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,328
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,985 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,468
+34%since 2000
from $20,522 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$120,400
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$850
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 59.9% in 2000
42.8% rent
2.19 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.3
−25%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.8%(16,646)
Black5.7%(1,183)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(1,346)
Asian3.9%(815)
Other3.1%(639)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican5.6%(1,116)
Mexican1.5%(294)
Guatemalan0.1%(28)
Dominican0.1%(26)
Panamanian0.1%(21)
Colombian0.1%(20)
Argentine0.1%(12)
Ecuadorian0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino0.3%(58)
Chinese0.3%(51)
Korean0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(34)
Ancestry
German20.1%(4,011)
Irish14.9%(2,964)
Polish13.5%(2,688)
Italian9.7%(1,938)
English7.1%(1,418)
Hungarian4%(804)
Slovak3.6%(708)
American2.4%(480)
Ukrainian2.2%(444)
Greek1.8%(362)
French1.5%(301)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.5%(289)
Slovene1.2%(246)
Romanian1.2%(235)
Scottish1%(209)
Welsh0.7%(148)
Dutch0.7%(144)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(132)
British0.6%(117)
Russian0.6%(116)
Egyptian0.6%(111)
Norwegian0.6%(110)
Lithuanian0.5%(104)
Austrian0.5%(100)
Croatian0.4%(83)
Serbian0.3%(53)
Ghanaian0.3%(51)
Danish0.3%(50)
Swedish0.2%(49)
Finnish0.2%(48)
Lebanese0.2%(43)
Swiss0.2%(42)
Arab0.2%(36)
Canadian0.2%(36)
Moroccan0.1%(19)
Latvian0.1%(17)
Section 05

Education

24.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
7.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.6 min
+70%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
83.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
US average: 73.3%
32.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
52.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
8.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.3%
US average: 91.9%
84.3%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.2%
US average: 13.7%
21.6%
US average: 17.6%
19.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.4%(184)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.4%(171)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.6%(365)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.6%(135)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II8.5%(109)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,275 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 20,863 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Parma Heights, Ohio earns about $51,328 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 $120,400, and the typical rent is about $850 a month.

How educated are people in Parma Heights, Ohio?

About 24.8% 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 13.5% 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 585 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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