Parma, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Parma, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Parma | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 79,821 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3977.2 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.03% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.8 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 34,270 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Parma grew by 1.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 79,821 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Parma is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.7% of residents. That is 1.6 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,933 20.0% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 16,436 20.6% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 17,349 21.7% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 15,724 19.7% +1.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Parma and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 49.0% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Parma has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Parma | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,397 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.78% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Parma is about 3% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Parma | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $196,201 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,087 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 72.4% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Parma is about 15.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,087 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Parma spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Parma | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.5 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.1 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,823 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 35,874 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,901 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Parma is 23 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Parma has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Parma | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.4% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Parma has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Parma | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.5% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Parma, OH Compared With Nearby Cities
How Parma, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parma, OH | 79,821 | $69,397 #1/2 | $196,201 #1/2 | 22.5 min #1/2 |
| Parma Heights, OH | 20,580 | $60,997 | $162,500 | 23.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Parma, Ohio.
What is the population of Parma, Ohio?
About 79,821 people live in Parma, Ohio, in 34,270 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
Is Parma, Ohio mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Parma, Ohio has 3,977 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 46 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Parma, Ohio an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($196,201 against $69,397), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,087 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Parma, Ohio have a college degree?
22.4% of adults in Parma, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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