Parma Heights, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Parma Heights, 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 Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,580 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4903.8 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.14% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.9 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,239 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Parma Heights grew by 3.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,580 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Parma Heights is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.6% of residents. That is 0.5 points below Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,111 20.0% -0.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,242 20.6% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,172 20.3% +0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,920 19.0% +1.0 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 52.9% of the people living in Parma Heights and men 47.1%.
- Women 52.9% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 47.1% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Parma Heights has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Parma Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,997 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.03% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Parma Heights is about 15% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Parma Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $162,500 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,111 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Parma Heights is about 12.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,111 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Parma Heights spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Parma Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.2 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.5 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,004 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.3% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,720 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,617 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Parma Heights 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 Heights has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Parma Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Health
Parma Heights has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Parma Heights | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.1 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.2% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.8% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Parma Heights, OH Compared With Nearby Cities
How Parma Heights, OH compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parma Heights, OH | 20,580 | $60,997 #2/2 | $162,500 #2/2 | 23.2 min #2/2 |
| Parma, OH | 79,821 | $69,397 | $196,201 | 22.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Parma Heights, Ohio.
What is the population of Parma Heights, Ohio?
About 20,580 people live in Parma Heights, Ohio, in 9,239 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 40.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Parma Heights, Ohio?
Averaged over its land area, Parma Heights, Ohio has 4,904 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 57 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Parma Heights, Ohio?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($162,500 against $60,997), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,111 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Parma Heights, Ohio?
Unemployment in Parma Heights, Ohio is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Parma Heights, Ohio?
24.2% of adults in Parma Heights, 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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