Parma Heights, OH Demographics

A map of Parma Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14,875	16,646	72.3%	79.8%
Black	3,319	1,183	16.1%	5.7%
Hispanic	887	1,346	4.3%	6.5%
Multiracial	713	775	3.5%	3.7%
Asian	650	815	3.2%	3.9%
Native American/Other	137	98	0.7%	0.5%

Parma Heights, Ohio has an estimated population of 20,581, a slight decrease from the 20,863 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% White, 16.1% Black, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 3.2% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Parma Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Parma Heights has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Ohio overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Parma Heights, that probability was 35.3% in 2020 and 44.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Parma Heights is ranked the 83rd most populous place in Ohio, out of 1,265 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Parma Heights was ranked the 81st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Parma Heights's White Population

14,875 residents of Parma Heights, or 72.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Parma Heights is slightly lower than in Ohio overall, where 75.8% of the population is White. Parma Heights ranks 1102nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 10.6%. White residents' share of Parma Heights's population has decreased from 79.8% to 72.3%.

Parma Heights is more White than neighboring Brooklyn (57% White), and Linndale (42% White). Parma Heights is less White than neighboring Parma (79.8% White), Middleburg Heights (79.1% White), and Brook Park (82.6% White).

Parma Heights's Black Population

3,319 residents of Parma Heights, or 16.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Parma Heights is slightly higher than in Ohio overall, where 12% of the population is Black. Parma Heights ranks 175th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 180.6%. Black residents' share of Parma Heights's population has increased from 5.7% to 16.1%.

Parma Heights is more Black than neighboring Parma (5.4% Black), Brooklyn (11.7% Black), Middleburg Heights (3.1% Black), Linndale (0% Black), and Brook Park (5.8% Black).

Parma Heights's Asian Population

650 residents of Parma Heights, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Parma Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Parma Heights ranks 70th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 20.2%. Asian residents' share of Parma Heights's population has decreased from 3.9% to 3.2%.

Parma Heights is more Asian than neighboring Parma (3% Asian), Linndale (0% Asian), and Brook Park (1.3% Asian). Parma Heights is less Asian than neighboring Brooklyn (6.7% Asian), and Middleburg Heights (8.4% Asian).

Parma Heights's Hispanic Population

887 residents of Parma Heights, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Parma Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Parma Heights ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Parma Heights's population has decreased from 6.5% to 4.3%.

Parma Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Parma (8.4% Hispanic), Brooklyn (16.4% Hispanic), Middleburg Heights (6.8% Hispanic), Linndale (57.2% Hispanic), and Brook Park (6.1% Hispanic).

Parma Heights's Native American/Other Population

137 residents of Parma Heights, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Parma Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Parma Heights ranks 565th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 39.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Parma Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Parma Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Parma (0.3% Native American/Other), Brooklyn (0.1% Native American/Other), Middleburg Heights (0.1% Native American/Other), and Brook Park (0.2% Native American/Other). Parma Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Linndale (0.8% Native American/Other).

Parma Heights's Multiracial Population

713 residents of Parma Heights, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Parma Heights is comparable to the share in Ohio overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Parma Heights ranks 707th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,265 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Parma Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 8.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Parma Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Parma Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Parma (3.1% Multiracial), Middleburg Heights (2.6% Multiracial), and Linndale (0% Multiracial). Parma Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Brooklyn (8.2% Multiracial), and Brook Park (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.