Parma is a city located in Ohio. With a 2020 population of 77,065, it is the 7th largest city in Ohio and the 463rd largest city in the United States . Parma is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -5.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 81,601 in 2010. Parma reached it's highest population of 100,216 in 1970. Spanning over 20 miles, Parma has a population density of 3,850 people per square mile.
The average household income in Parma is $67,402 with a poverty rate of 9.12%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $865 per month, and the median house value is $115,500. The median age in Parma is 42 years, 39.7 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Parma was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71,323 | 90.18% |
| Black or African American | 2,851 | 3.60% |
| Two or More Races | 2,251 | 2.85% |
| Asian | 1,587 | 2.01% |
| Some Other Race | 896 | 1.13% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 173 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 33,424 | 2.33 | 71.7 |
| Married | 14,480 | 3.04 | 84.8 |
| Non Family | 12,592 | 1.2 | 63.2 |
| Female | 4,522 | 2.96 | 54.4 |
| Male | 1,830 | 2.98 | 67.9 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,562 | 2.72% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,420 | 5.95% |
| High School Graduate | 21,315 | 37.10% |
| Some College | 13,093 | 22.79% |
| Associates Degree | 5,586 | 9.72% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,727 | 15.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,757 | 6.54% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 51,468 | 47,075 | 11,041 |
| Hispanic | 2,247 | 1,934 | 311 |
| Black | 1,836 | 1,697 | 233 |
| Asian | 1,184 | 1,085 | 713 |
| 2+ Races | 923 | 847 | 260 |
| Other Race | 479 | 403 | 24 |
| Native American | 82 | 72 | 8 |
| Islander | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.22%.
$39,668
Average Earnings
$45,357
Average Male
$32,403
Average Female
85.01% of Parma residents speak only English, while 14.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 9.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 67,573 | 5,080 | 7.52% |
| Hispanic | 4,432 | 944 | 21.30% |
| Black | 2,642 | 666 | 25.21% |
| Multiple | 2,241 | 595 | 26.55% |
| Other | 892 | 191 | 21.41% |
| Asian | 1,583 | 114 | 7.20% |
| Native | 173 | 14 | 8.09% |
9.12%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.42%
Male Poverty Rate
9.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Parma is Multiple, with 26.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Parma is Asian, with 7.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.54%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.85%.
46.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,312 | 7.32% |
| Black | 146 | 6.81% |
| Hispanic | 141 | 4.82% |
| 2+ Races | 26 | 2.20% |
| Other Race | 12 | 2.08% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.82% |
6.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.8%
Labor Force Participation
62.1%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.00%
Native Born
10.00%
Foreign Born
3.24%
Non Citizen
6.75%
Naturalized
90.00% of Parma residents were born in the United States, with 76.66% having been born in Ohio. 3.24% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 77,065 | -519 | -0.67% |
| 2020 | 77,584 | -519 | -0.66% |
| 2019 | 78,103 | -519 | -0.66% |
| 2018 | 78,622 | -481 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 79,103 | -524 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 79,627 | -410 | -0.51% |
| 2015 | 80,037 | -129 | -0.16% |
| 2014 | 80,166 | -287 | -0.36% |
| 2013 | 80,453 | -170 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 80,623 | -338 | -0.42% |
| 2011 | 80,961 | -495 | -0.61% |
| 2010 | 81,456 | -4,199 | -0.50% |
| 2000 | 85,655 | -2,221 | -0.26% |
| 1990 | 87,876 | -4,672 | -0.52% |
| 1980 | 92,548 | -7,668 | -0.79% |
| 1970 | 100,216 | 17,371 | 1.92% |
| 1960 | 82,845 | 53,948 | 11.11% |
| 1950 | 28,897 | 12,532 | 5.85% |
| 1940 | 16,365 | 2,466 | 1.65% |
| 1930 | 13,899 | 0.00% |