Parma Heights, Ohio

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Parma Heights, Ohio
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Parma Heights in Ohio

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map_caption1 = Location of Parma Heights in Cuyahoga County

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Ohio
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Cuyahoga

government_footnotes =
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leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Martin K. Zanotti
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unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 10.9
area_land_km2 = 10.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 4.2
area_land_sq_mi = 4.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 21659
population_density_km2 = 1991.8
population_density_sq_mi = 5158.6

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 261
elevation_ft = 856
latd = 41 |latm = 23 |lats = 10 |latNS = N
longd = 81 |longm = 45 |longs = 48 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 44130
area_code = 440
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 39-61028GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = [Gnis3|1056914 1056914]
website = http://www.parmaheightsoh.gov/
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Parma Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 21,659 at the 2000 census.

Its current mayor is Martin K. Zanotti, who was appointed mayor in 2000, upon the retirement of long-time mayor Paul W. Cassidy.

Geography

Parma Heights is located at coor dms|41|23|10|N|81|45|48|W|city (41.386051, -81.763459)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 21,659 people, 9,823 households, and 5,825 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,158.6 people per square mile (1,991.1/km²). There were 10,263 housing units at an average density of 2,444.4/sq mi (943.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.76% White, 1.17% African American, 0.13% Native American, 2.33% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.45% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.62% of the population.

There were 9,823 households out of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city the population was spread out with 19.1% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 86.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,985, and the median income for a family was $48,641. Males had a median income of $39,034 versus $27,564 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,522. About 5.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

City Council

There are seven council members serving at large. Every two years there is an election. Four positions are open. The top three candidates are each elected for a four-year term. The fourth candidate is awarded a two-year term.

"' [Effective January 2008] Current City Council Members (next election)"'

Michael P. Byrne (2009)
Kelly Czack (2011)
Lesley DeSouza (2011)
Alex V. Johnson (2009)
Ralph Kolasinski (2011)
Jim McCall (2009)
Robert P. Sepik (2009)

Results of the November 6, 2007 election:

2051 votes Lesley Ann DeSouza
1821 votes Ralph Kolasinski
1644 votes Kelly Czack
1632 votes Jim McCall
Therefore, DeSouza, Kolasinski and Czack will serve four-year terms with the next election being held in 2011. McCall will serve two years with the next election being held in 2009.

Geographic Location
North = Parma
West = Brook Park, Middleburg Heights
Center = Parma Heights
East = Parma
South = Parma

References

External links

* [http://www.parmaheightsoh.gov/index.htm City of Parma Heights Home Page]