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Paramount

California · 53,733 residents · 4.726 sq mi
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Paramount has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,313. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $388,300. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
53,733
−3%since 2000
from 55,266 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,370 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 11,694 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.7
+28%since 2000
from 25.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K49K51K54K56K1990201020202024Paramount
202452K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,313
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,749 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,815
+72%since 2000
from $11,487 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$388,300
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,462
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $720 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
42.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
57.1% rent
Afford Score
6.8
+82%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic4.2%(2,273)
Black9.2%(4,970)
Hispanic / Latino81.2%(43,620)
Asian3.2%(1,703)
Other1.7%(901)
Diversity Score40.3%(21,673)
Diversity Score
40
−24%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
65.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 50.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+55%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
17.6%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
35.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.4%
−55.6 ptssince 2013
from 70.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paramount, California?

Paramount, California has about 53,733 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paramount, California?

The typical household in Paramount, California earns about $57,313 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 $388,300, and the typical rent is about $1,462 a month.

How educated are people in Paramount, California?

About 12.2% 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 15.6% 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 6,064 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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