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Paramount

California · 54,098 residents · 4.726 sq mi
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Paramount has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,333. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $336,300. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 32% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
54,098
−2%since 2000
from 55,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,447 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 11,694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.6
+12%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K49K51K54K56K1990201020202024Paramount
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,333
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,749 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,936
+21%since 2000
from $11,487 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,300
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,107
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
56.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
51.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.1
+119%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9%(4,982)
Black13%(7,184)
Hispanic / Latino72.3%(39,945)
Asian3.2%(1,789)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.9%(29,247)
2010
White, non-Hispanic5.6%(3,015)
Black11.1%(5,980)
Hispanic / Latino78.6%(42,547)
Asian2.8%(1,531)
Other1.3%(680)
Diversity Score44.6%(24,140)
Diversity Score
45
−16%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
57.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.8%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
39.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.2%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paramount, California?

Paramount, California has about 54,098 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paramount, California?

The typical household in Paramount, California earns about $41,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paramount, California expensive?

In Paramount, California, the median home is worth about $336,300, and the typical rent is about $1,107 a month.

How educated are people in Paramount, California?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Paramount, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paramount, California?

About 19.2% of people in Paramount, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paramount, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Paramount, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,429 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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