Parma, OH Profile

Parma, OH, population 81,469, is located in Ohio's Cuyahoga county, about 6.7 miles from Cleveland and 24.8 miles from Akron.

Through the 90's Parma's population has declined by about 3%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Parma has declined by about 5%.

Parma's property crime levels tend to be lower than Ohio's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Parma tend to be much lower than Ohio's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	96%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	39.40
	Males	37.70
	Females	41.10

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	12.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	13.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	13.00%
	Over 60	10.00%		Over 60:	14.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	85,655	N/A
2001	84,888	-0.90%
2002	84,250	-0.75%
2003	83,545	-0.84%
2004	82,565	-1.17%
2005	81,469	-1.33%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$43,920

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	150
2002	133
2003	154
2004	165
2005	177
2006	139

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	1	2	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	9	17	15	15	12	14
Robbery	57	41	50	52	63	47
Aggravated Assault	62	55	65	72	71	52

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	2,260
2002	1,925
2003	1,642
2004	2,073
2005	2,377
2006	2,083

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	449	382	340	388	573	496
Larceny, Theft	1,356	1,147	920	1,213	1,216	1049
Motor Vehicle Theft	134	130	130	141	177	154
Arson	21	18	10	14	12	18

Location

Elevation	880 feet above sea level
Land Area	20 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities