Parma Heights city, Ohio
City
Population: 20,616
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Ohio , Ohio
Census Bureau data for Parma Heights city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Parma Heights city
- What is the median household income in Parma Heights city?
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The median household income in Parma Heights city is $59,218 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Parma Heights city?
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The poverty rate in Parma Heights city is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Parma Heights city?
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$165,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Parma Heights city?
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The median gross rent in Parma Heights city is $1,072 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Parma Heights city residents have a college degree?
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27.4% of adults in Parma Heights city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
20,616
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.3%
Black 14.3%
Asian 2.2%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 1.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,218
±$4,314
-$10,462 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,983
Median Family Income
$77,292
Poverty Rate
13.7%
+4.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,599
Owner-Occupied
58.1%
Renter-Occupied
41.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$165,800
-$33,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,072
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.4%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.6%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.7%
Self-Employed
3.8%
Government Workers
11.8%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.7 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
12.7%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,193
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.0%
Naturalized Citizen
59.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023