Parma
In Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
- Population
- 80,131
- Median household income
- $67,425
- Median home value
- $157,600
+1.3%’19–’23
+18.0%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
Parma is a community in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, home to 80,131 residents. Its median household income of $67,425 runs above the Cuyahoga County figure of $62,823.
From 2019 to 2023, Parma's population grew 1.3% from 79,091 to 80,131, while its median home value rose 36.5% from $115,500 to $157,600.
The typical home was built around 1958. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 80,131
- Median age
- 43.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $67,425
- Median home value
- $157,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,053
- Housing units
- 36,478
- Homeownership rate
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202379,09180,131
$57,120$67,425
$115,500$157,600
$865$1,053
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 79,091 | $57,120 | $115,500 | $865 |
| 2020 | 78,623 | $58,011 | $118,600 | $882 |
| 2021 | 80,880 | $60,590 | $126,100 | $916 |
| 2022 | 80,587 | $65,848 | $145,300 | $980 |
| 2023 | 80,131 | $67,425 | $157,600 | $1,053 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.1%
5 to 1712.3%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3414.9%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6414.4%
65 to 7412.0%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,049 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,841 | 12.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,037 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,937 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 9,244 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 10,368 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 11,550 | 14.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 9,620 | 12.0% |
| 75 and over | 6,485 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 65,189 | 81.4% |
| Black or African American | 3,786 | 4.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 11 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,875 | 2.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 20 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 268 | 0.3% |
| Two or more races | 2,457 | 3.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,525 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.9%
High school graduate35.9%
Some college or associate's32.0%
Bachelor's degree16.6%
Graduate or professional degree7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,658 | 7.9% |
| High school graduate | 21,244 | 35.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 18,945 | 32.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,851 | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,506 | 7.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone79.0%
Carpooled6.1%
Public transit1.3%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.4%
Other means1.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 32,629 | 79.0% |
| Carpooled | 2,510 | 6.1% |
| Public transit | 539 | 1.3% |
| Walked | 541 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 29 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,275 | 10.4% |
| Other means | 769 | 1.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 7,460 | 20.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 17,252 | 46.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 8,767 | 23.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,387 | 6.4% |
| 60+ min | 1,151 | 3.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.28
- Poverty rate
- 9.8% (7,726 of 79,033)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 20,810 | 60.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 13,830 | 39.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 34,640 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 1,838 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 25,214 | 72.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 9,426 | 27.2% |
1-unit, detached77.7%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units7.8%
20 or more units7.6%
Mobile home & other0.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 28,360 | 77.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,079 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,362 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,862 | 7.8% |
| 20 or more units | 2,780 | 7.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 35 | 0.1% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3961000
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.3836, -81.7286
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- Longest commutes in Ohio
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- Largest households in Ohio
- Newest housing in Ohio
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Ohio
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