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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Parma

Ohio · 85,655 residents · 20.023 sq mi
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Parma has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,920. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $113,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
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

85,655
−3%since 1990
from 87,876 in 1990
1990 – 2025
4,278 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 4,389 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.4
+6%since 1990
from 37.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
78K81K83K86K89K1990201020202024Parma
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$43,920
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,293
+45%since 1990
from $14,702 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.9%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$113,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $73,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$592
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $462 in 1990
US average: $602
77.5%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
22.5% rent
2.6
+17%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(85,983)
Black0.8%(689)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(718)
Asian1.1%(990)
Diversity Score7.2%(6,351)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(81,102)
Black1.1%(901)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(1,323)
Asian1.6%(1,346)
Diversity Score10.2%(8,773)
10
+42%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.2 min
−28%since 1990
from 21.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Parma, Ohio?

Parma, Ohio has about 85,655 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Parma, Ohio?

The typical household in Parma, Ohio earns about $43,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parma, Ohio expensive?

In Parma, Ohio, the median home is worth about $113,500, and the typical rent is about $592 a month.

How educated are people in Parma, Ohio?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Parma, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parma, Ohio?

About 4.9% of people in Parma, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parma, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Parma, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,221 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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