Parma Heights, OH

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2022 Population

20,706

0.279% 1-year decline

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.1

1.47% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

15%

1.31% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$57,197

6.63% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$150,300

16.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Parma Heights, OH had a population of 20.7k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $57,197. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Parma Heights, OH declined from 20,764 to 20,706, a −0.279% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,642 to $57,197, a 6.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Parma Heights, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.9%), White (Hispanic) (3.96%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.95%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%).

None of the households in Parma Heights, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Parma Heights, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Parma Heights, OH was $150,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.9%.

Most people in Parma Heights, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Parma Heights, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Parma Heights, OH is home to a population of 20.7k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.21% of Parma Heights, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.91k people).

In 2022, there were 4.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Parma Heights, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.29k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 819 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.9% of Parma Heights, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Parma Heights, OH was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Parma Heights, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Parma Heights, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 1.36k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.29k ± 1.44k
White (Hispanic)
819 ± 413

5.2%

Hispanic Population

1.08k people

5.2% of the people in Parma Heights, OH are hispanic (1.08k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Parma Heights, OH as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

9.21%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.91k people

8.92%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

As of 2022, 9.21% of Parma Heights, OH residents (1.91k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Parma Heights, OH was 8.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Parma Heights, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
399 ± 110
Gulf War (2001-)
260 ± 151
Korea
159 ± 74

Parma Heights, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Parma Heights, OH employs 10.6k people. The largest industries in Parma Heights, OH are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,690 people), Manufacturing (1,395 people), and Retail Trade (1,270 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($98,158), Public Administration ($62,134), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($57,779).

Employment

Occupations

10.6k

2022 Value

± 811

0.351%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Parma Heights, OH grew at a rate of 0.351%, from 10.5k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Parma Heights, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,517 people), Sales & Related Occupations (998 people), and Production Occupations (950 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Parma Heights, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.6k

2022 Value

± 811

0.351%

1 Year growth

± 10.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Parma Heights, OH grew at a rate of 0.351%, from 10.5k employees to 10.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Parma Heights, OH, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,690 people), Manufacturing (1,395 people), and Retail Trade (1,270 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Parma Heights, OH, though some of these residents may live in Parma Heights, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,356

Median earning men ± $3,365

$36,340

Median earning women ± $3,362

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($90,700), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($88,365), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,128).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($55,089), Public Administration ($52,224), and Wholesale Trade ($47,039).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (53.3%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.14%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 53.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (45.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.14%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.724% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.686% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.05M), Some college (1.98M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Parma Heights, OH was $150,300 in 2022, which is 0.533 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $129,300 to $150,300, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Parma Heights, OH is 57.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Parma Heights, OH have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Parma Heights, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Parma Heights, OH is $57,197. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Parma Heights, OH was Census Tract 1782.06 with a value of $76,667, followed by Census Tract 1782.05 and Census Tract 1781.02, with respective values of $75,846 and $60,818.

Property

$150,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,404

$5,408

Median Property Taxes

±$488

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Parma Heights, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Parma Heights, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.9%

Homeownership

2022

63.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.9% of the housing units in Parma Heights, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Parma Heights, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1782.06
Census Tract 1782.05
Census Tract 1781.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Parma Heights, OH was Census Tract 1782.06 with a value of $76,667, followed by Census Tract 1782.05 and Census Tract 1781.02, with respective values of $75,846 and $60,818.

The following map shows all of the places in Parma Heights, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$57,197

Median Household Income

± $3,852

9.33k

Number of Households

± 741

In 2022, the median household income of the 9.33k households in Parma Heights, OH grew to $57,197 from the previous year's value of $53,642.

The following chart displays the households in Parma Heights, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Parma Heights, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2022, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0361% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80%)
Worked At Home (8.81%)
Carpooled (7.05%)

In 2022, 80% of workers in Parma Heights, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.81%) and those who carpooled to work (7.05%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Parma Heights, OH have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% of the workforce in Parma Heights, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Parma Heights, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Parma Heights, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Parma Heights, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Parma Heights, OH (3.07k out of 20.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Parma Heights, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Parma Heights, OH has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cuyahoga County, OH see 858 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (870 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 909 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 224 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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858 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cuyahoga County, OH

Primary care physicians in Cuyahoga County, OH see an average of 858 patients per year. This represents a 1.38% decrease from the previous year (870 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cuyahoga County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.48%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

19.6%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Parma Heights, OH declined by 5.84% from 4.76% to 4.48%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Parma Heights, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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