Parma is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 16,217 at the 2020 census. The town, which was named after Parma in Italy, was organized in 1808 in what was then Genesee County.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 42.9 square miles (111 km), of which 42.0 square miles (109 km) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km) (2.28%) is water.

The town is bordered on the north by the southern shore of Lake Ontario, on the west by the towns of Hamlin, Clarkson and Sweden, on the south by the town of Ogden and on the east by the town of Greece.

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1820	1,342		—
1830	2,639		96.6%
1840	2,652		0.5%
1850	2,947		11.1%
1860	2,904		−1.5%
1870	2,864		−1.4%
1880	3,180		11.0%
1890	2,912		−8.4%
1900	2,814		−3.4%
1910	2,954		5.0%
1920	2,923		−1.0%
1930	3,222		10.2%
1940	3,387		5.1%
1950	4,049		19.5%
1960	6,277		55.0%
1970	10,748		71.2%
1980	12,585		17.1%
1990	13,873		10.2%
2000	14,822		6.8%
2010	15,633		5.5%
2020	16,217		3.7%
U.S. Decennial census

As of the census of 2000, there were 14,822 people, 5,283 households, and 4,030 families residing in the town. The population density was 353.2 inhabitants per square mile (136.4/km). There were 5,502 housing units at an average density of 131.1 per square mile (50.6/km). The racial makeup of the town was 97.08% white, 1.29% African American, .18% Native American, .52% Asian, .03% Pacific Islander, .24% from other races, and .67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 5,283 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,189, and the median income for a family was $60,686. Males had a median income of $42,566 versus $29,381 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,431. About 2.2% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over.

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The Town of Parma was established on April 8, 1808, from the town of Northampton, named after Parma, Italy.

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The town is governed by a Town Board consisting of a Town Supervisor and four Councilpersons, all elected by registered town voters.

The Hilton Central School District comprises the majority of the town with the southern portion along the 104 Corridor in the Spencerport Central School District and a southwestern portion in the Brockport Central School District. http://www.hilton.k12.ny.us

• Hilton - village in the northern part of the town
• Parma Center
• Parma Corners

• John Baker, U.S. Representative from Indiana and United States federal judge
• George Baldwin Smith, Politician
• Cathy Turner, American short track speed skater & Two time Olympic Gold Medalist

• Official website