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Monroe County

Population in July 2008: 15,870. Population change since 2000: +7.1%
 

Males: 7,888  (49.7%)
Females: 7,982  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $59,203 (it was $53,189 in 2000)
Parma:  $59,203
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,465
Parma:  $25,465
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $129,285 (it was $98,800 in 2000)
Parma:  $129,285
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $159,793; Detached houses: $162,577; Townhouses or other attached units: $112,951; In 2-unit structures: $145,634; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $172,364; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $177,162; Mobile homes: $39,545

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Races in Parma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.3%)
  • Black (1.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Parma: 84.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: German (33.9%), Irish (21.0%), English (20.4%), Italian (19.9%), Polish (6.2%), French (4.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 42.0 square miles.

Population density: 378 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Parma

  • High school or higher: 89.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Parma town

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 61.4%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

396 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.5% North America, 0.4% Asia).

This town:  2.7%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Parma:  2.8% ($2,723)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greece, NY (6.5 miles , pop. 94,141).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (12.1 miles , pop. 219,773).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Manhattan, NY (262.0 miles , pop. 1,537,195).

Nearest cities: Hilton, NY (1.0 miles ), Spencerport, NY (2.4 miles ), Greece, NY (2.6 miles ), Ogden, NY (2.6 miles ), Greece, NY (2.6 miles ), Hamlin, NY (2.6 miles ), Clarkson, NY (2.7 miles ), Brockport, NY (2.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 41 buildings, average cost: $140,400
  • 1997: 39 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 1998: 29 buildings, average cost: $154,200
  • 1999: 39 buildings, average cost: $151,600
  • 2000: 62 buildings, average cost: $126,800
  • 2001: 60 buildings, average cost: $136,800
  • 2002: 66 buildings, average cost: $142,900
  • 2003: 72 buildings, average cost: $159,700
  • 2004: 61 buildings, average cost: $157,900
  • 2005: 62 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2006: 44 buildings, average cost: $179,100
  • 2007: 31 buildings, average cost: $159,400
  • 2008: 31 buildings, average cost: $175,400

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.27 N, Longitude: 77.80 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 585

Parma household income distribution Parma home values distribution

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Machinery (16%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Chemicals (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Engineers (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)



Parma-area historical tornado activity is below New York state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 59.9 miles away from the Parma town center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/2/1972, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 42.0 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Parma-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 85% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from Parma center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 34.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 39.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from Parma center
On 7/19/2007 at 17:07:58, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from Parma center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Parma:
  • STRONG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • PARK RIDGE HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • LAKESIDE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; BROCKPORT, NY)

Amtrak station near Parma:
  • 13 miles: ROCHESTER (320 CENTRAL AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Parma:
  • 13 miles: R.E. Ginna in Rochester, NY.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parma:
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BROCKPORT (about 9 miles; BROCKPORT, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,973)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER (about 14 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 7,207)
  • ROCHESTER INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 16 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 11,426)
  • MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 10,019)
  • NAZARETH COLLEGE OF ROCHESTER (about 17 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,351)
  • SAINT JOHN FISHER COLLEGE (about 17 miles; ROCHESTER, NY; FT enrollment: 2,136)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 30 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,249)

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Notable location: Braemar Country Club (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Parma Union Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Brush Creek (A), Otis Creek (B), East Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.3%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.1%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  1.6%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Parma, NY


143 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
21 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Parma compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Monroe County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Parma

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents65.8%3.7%3.6%3.3%2.6%
Congregations19.1%7.7%7.9%7.4%4.5%
NameEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Church of Christ Non-Charismatic Churches IndependentOther religions
Adherents2.2%2.1%1.3%1.1%14.3%
Congregations5.5%2.9%3.3%1.0%40.7%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


3.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($41,478 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.60%
New York average:  5.41%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($786 average AGI)
Monroe County:  0.20%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Wayne County, NY  0.29% ($37,056 average AGI)
from Ontario County, NY  0.26% ($43,953)
from Livingston County, NY  0.18% ($34,082)


4.34% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,386 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.34%
New York average:  6.26%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($432 average AGI)
Monroe County:  0.07%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Wayne County, NY  0.29% ($44,012 average AGI)
to Ontario County, NY  0.24% ($51,507)
to Erie County, NY  0.16% ($35,945)


Strongest AM radio stations in Parma:
  • WLGZ (990 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WHTK (1280 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WXXI (1370 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WHIC (1460 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WASB (1590 AM; 1 kW; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: DAVID L. WOLFE)
  • WROC (950 AM; 1 kW; ROCHESTER, NY)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYSL (1040 AM; 3 kW; AVON, NY; Owner: RADIO LIVINGSTON, LTD)
  • WACK (1420 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NY; Owner: PEMBROOK PINES, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parma:
  • WRMM-FM (101.3 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBZA (98.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WMJQ (105.5 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: CANANDAIGUA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDCZ-FM (102.7 FM; WEBSTER, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WDKX (103.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: MONROE COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., LTD.)
  • WKGS (106.7 FM; IRONDEQUOIT, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WGMC (90.1 FM; GREECE, NY; Owner: GREECE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • WCMF-FM (96.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WXXI-FM (91.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WRUR-FM (88.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER B/CAST CORP.)
  • W238AB (95.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZNE (94.1 FM; BRIGHTON, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPXY-FM (97.9 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBEE-FM (92.5 FM; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WBSU (89.1 FM; BROCKPORT, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WBBF-FM (93.3 FM; FAIRPORT, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM ROCHESTER LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WCIY (88.9 FM; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WJCA (102.1 FM; ALBION, NY; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WFXF (107.3 FM; SOUTH BRISTOL TOWNSH, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WNVE (95.1 FM; HONEOYE FALLS, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Parma:
  • WBXO-LP (Channel 15; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: METRO TV, INC.)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WBGT-LP (Channel 40; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WBGT, LLC)
  • WUHF (Channel 31; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WUHF LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WOKR (Channel 13; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CENTRAL NY NEWS, INC.)
  • WHEC-TV (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WHEC-TV, LLC)
  • W42CO (Channel 42; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: TRI-STATE CHRISTIAN TV, INC.)
  • WROC-TV (Channel 8; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ROCHESTER, LLC)
  • WXXI-TV (Channel 21; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: WXXI PUBLIC BROADCASTING COUNCIL)
  • WGCE-CA (Channel 6; GREECE/ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: SALVATORE J. CATERINO)
  • WAWW-LP (Channel 38; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WROH-LP (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total costs: $14,251,000
Total average daily traffic: 32,102
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,077
Total future (year 2014) average daily traffic: 44,667

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 4
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 3
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 2
  • 1990-1999: 5
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Parma, NY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Parma Cell Site; Curtis Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 33.2 m, Call Sign: KNKA297
    Assigned Frequencies : 835.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 1086 Ogden Parma Townline Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 34.7 m, Overall height: 37.8 m, Call Sign: KNKA297
    880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 06/20/2005, Expiration Date: 05/15/2015
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 852 Manitou Rd Sta 71, Call Sign: WCH893, Licensee ID: L00002637
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.396 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/26/2002, Expiration Date: 01/10/2012
    Registrant: Rochester Gas & Electric Corp, 89 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14649, Phone: (585) 724-8821


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