Parma population
Parma, Ohio had an estimated 78,581 residents on July 1, 2025, the 495th-largest city in the US. That is down 3.7% since the 2010 Census and down 8.3% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 78,581-3.1% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 3,92520.0 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 42.419.8% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 22.6%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78,581 | -220 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 78,801 | -203 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 79,004 | -311 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 79,315 | -772 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 80,087 | -1,033 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 81,120 | +2,963 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 78,157 | -494 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 78,651 | -492 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 79,143 | -524 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 79,667 | -423 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 80,090 | -121 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 80,211 | -285 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 80,496 | -166 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 80,662 | -334 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 80,996 | -605 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 81,601 | -73 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 81,674 | -90 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 81,764 | -327 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 82,091 | -409 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 82,500 | -817 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 83,317 | -707 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 84,024 | -512 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 84,536 | -414 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 84,950 | -385 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 85,335 | -326 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 85,661 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Parma in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Parma had 78,581 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 495th-largest city in the US.
Is Parma growing?
No. Parma has shrunk 3.7% since the 2010 Census (81,601 people), and shrunk 3.1% since 2020.
What was the population of Parma in 2000?
About 85,661 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 81,601.
How dense is Parma?
Parma has about 3,925 people per square mile of land (20.0 square miles).
More about Parma
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Parma, Parma weather by month, or every Parma ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.