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Parma Heights, OH


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Parma Heights, Ohio

Parma Heights, Ohio, in Cuyahoga county, is 2 miles SW of Parma, Ohio (center to center) and 8 miles SW of Cleveland, Ohio. The city is part of the Cleveland - Lorain - Elyria metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 21,659 people people live in Parma Heights.

The People and Families of Parma Heights

In Parma Heights, about 52% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Parma Heights, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the city. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Parma Heights nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Parma Heights had a median family income of $48,641.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($860) in Parma Heights than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Parma Heights Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Parma Heights, about 60% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. The average property tax bill in Parma Heights is higher than that of most other communities in Ohio.

Commuting

In Parma Heights, 93% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system.

High Points

Parma Heights strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

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Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyParma Heights Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Parma Heights, OH

Comparing Parma Heights to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population99
Well-Paid Single Women78
Well-Paid Single Men68
Racial Diversity48
Children Under 5 Years Old22
Male Share of the Population22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married33
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better67
People Above Poverty66
Median Family Income67
College Educated Adults58

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Walking and Biking to Work68
Short Commute Times54
Working at Home35

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Rents53
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Housing Recently Built47
Seasonal and Vacation Housing44

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime76
Low Violent Crime64

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