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Paramount

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.726
State:
California

Paramount is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Paramount has a 2026 population of 49,966. Paramount is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -6.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 53,575 in 2020.

The median household income in Paramount is $75,250 with a poverty rate of 12.56%. The median age in Paramount is 33.4 years: 32.2 years for males, and 35 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.3 males.

50K
Total Population
10,572
Density (mi²)
-601 -1.19%
Growth

Paramount Population

Paramount Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202649,966-601-1.19%
202550,567-602-1.18%
202451,169-205-0.4%
202351,374-385-0.74%
202251,759-688-1.31%
202152,447-1,128-2.11%
202053,575-174-0.32%
201953,600-483-0.89%
201854,083-379-0.7%
201754,462-264-0.48%
201654,726-164-0.3%
201554,89070.01%
201454,8831320.24%
201354,7511990.36%
201254,5522230.41%
201154,3292290.42%
201054,100-7-0.01%
200055,2667,59715.94%
199047,66911,26230.93%
198036,4071,6734.82%
197034,7347,48527.47%
196027,249-20,912-43.42%

Median Age

Overall: 33.4 years
Female: 35 years
Male: 32.2 years

Paramount Adults

There are 39,006 adults, (5,236 of whom are seniors) in Paramount.

Sex Ratio

Female: 26,111 (50.2%)
Male: 25,939 (49.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paramount includes 43.54% other race, 11.13% White, 9.52% Black or African American, 3.93% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race22,66043.54%
Two or more races15,14029.09%
White5,79111.13%
Black or African American4,9559.52%
Asian2,0473.93%
Native American1,3542.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1030.2%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race22,53843.3%
Two or more races14,47627.81%
White3,6527.02%
Native American1,3222.54%
Black or African American1710.33%
Asian1440.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American4,7849.19%
White2,1394.11%
Asian1,9033.66%
Two or more races6641.28%
Other race1220.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1030.2%
Native American320.06%

Paramount Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paramount 's average per capita income is $41,080. Household income levels show a median of $75,250. The poverty rate stands at 12.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,667-
Families$79,617$99,393
Households$75,250$93,855
Non Families$54,206$58,660

$41,080

Average Income

$75,250

Median Household Income

12.56%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)