Population 5,373 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Parma
Household size in Parma
| Period | Parma | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.75 | 2.72 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.79 | 2.78 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.76 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.71 | 2.79 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.05 | +0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Parma average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. That is in line with the rest of the Boise area. Household size has edged down from 2.80 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Parma
| Period | Parma | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 34.6 | 35.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 35.8 | 36.6 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 37.2 | 37.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.2 | 38.4 | 38.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +3.8 | +2.7 | +2.3 |
Parma is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.2, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Parma
| Period | Parma | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.5% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Parma (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Parma has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Idaho cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Parma
Renters in Parma
| Period | Parma | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 29.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 31.9% | 30.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 30.3% | 30.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 27.5% | 27.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Parma own their homes; 28.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Parma
| Period | Parma | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.6% | 10.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.6% | 9.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Parma are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 51 Idaho cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Parma
| Period | Parma | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1989 | 1982 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1989 | 1984 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1991 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1996 | 1989 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Parma are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Boise area, where the median home dates to 1996. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Parma
| Period | Parma | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $884 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $692 | $921 | $820 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $688 | $1,075 | $941 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,007 | $1,700 | $1,407 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$421 | +$815 | +$641 | +$606 |
The median renter in Parma pays $1,007 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $421 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Parma
Bachelor's degrees in Parma
| Period | Parma | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 28.8% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 30.0% | 25.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 31.6% | 27.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 36.9% | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Parma: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Parma
| Period | Parma | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 89.5% | 88.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 91.7% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Parma never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points, as it has nationally. Parma has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Idaho cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Parma
| Period | Parma | Boise area | Idaho | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 8.4% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −4.5 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Parma has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Parma compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parma | 2.77 | 37.2 | 13.3% | 28.4% | 4.0% | 1982 | $1,007 | 19.4% | 86.6% | 2.3% |
| Roswell | 2.71 | 42.4 | 8.4% | 18.2% | 4.2% | 1974 | $976 | 21.7% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| Nyssa | 3.18 | 30.4 | 20.0% | 32.5% | 14.0% | 1961 | $886 | 16.5% | 81.9% | 6.3% |
| Notus | 2.87 | 41.2 | 8.3% | 13.3% | 6.5% | 1993 | $1,079 | 14.1% | 80.6% | 4.4% |
| Adrian | 2.77 | 37.7 | 9.5% | 32.2% | 11.7% | 1958 | $834 | 21.6% | 86.8% | 5.9% |
| Wilder | 2.85 | 39.8 | 7.4% | 22.0% | 4.4% | 1988 | $1,043 | 15.5% | 85.6% | 1.6% |
| Greenleaf | 2.97 | 34.9 | 13.2% | 26.3% | 3.1% | 1983 | $1,226 | 19.3% | 82.6% | 5.5% |
| New Plymouth | 2.58 | 41.5 | 9.1% | 12.6% | 4.0% | 1981 | $1,031 | 22.2% | 92.4% | 3.1% |
| Homedale | 3.09 | 37.5 | 9.3% | 26.6% | 4.0% | 1980 | $1,059 | 10.7% | 80.2% | 3.9% |
| Fruitland | 2.85 | 40.1 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 9.7% | 1989 | $859 | 18.4% | 87.3% | 1.8% |
| Letha | 2.56 | 51.3 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 2.5% | 1991 | $1,077 | 27.5% | 95.4% | 0.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Parma. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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