State
County
Land Area
4.7 sq mi
Density
11,280.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.57%
Growth Since 2010
-1.39%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Paramount is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 53,347, it is the 174th largest city in California and the 743rd largest city in the United States. Paramount is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -1.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 54,098 in 2010. Paramount reached it's highest population of 55,266 in 2000. Spanning over 5 miles, Paramount has a population density of 11,281 people per square mile.
The average household income in Paramount is $64,698 with a poverty rate of 16.67%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,388 per month, and the median house value is $343,800. The median age in Paramount is 30.9 years, 29.8 years for males, and 32.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paramount was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 25,717 | 47.18% |
| Some Other Race | 20,130 | 36.93% |
| Black or African American | 4,937 | 9.06% |
| Asian | 1,688 | 3.10% |
| Two or More Races | 1,468 | 2.69% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 370 | 0.68% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 203 | 0.37% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 14,207 | 3.82 | 41 |
| Married | 7,073 | 4.58 | 46.6 |
| Female | 3,093 | 3.98 | 34.5 |
| Non Family | 2,553 | 1.29 | 35.4 |
| Male | 1,488 | 4.17 | 37.3 |
4.21
Average Family Size
3.82
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 6,752 | 20.94% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 4,591 | 14.24% |
| High School Graduate | 8,850 | 27.45% |
| Some College | 6,176 | 19.15% |
| Associates Degree | 2,238 | 6.94% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,457 | 7.62% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,179 | 3.66% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 24,959 | 14,489 | 1,915 |
| Other Race | 11,180 | 6,312 | 697 |
| Black | 3,214 | 2,917 | 634 |
| White | 2,265 | 1,966 | 411 |
| Asian | 1,352 | 1,105 | 580 |
| Multiple Races | 914 | 576 | 101 |
| Islander | 166 | 166 | 29 |
| Native American | 124 | 76 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.90%.
$30,813
Average Earnings
$32,222
Average Male
$26,737
Average Female
23.95% of Paramount residents speak only English, while 76.05% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 72.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44,018 | 7,460 | 16.95% |
| Other | 20,069 | 3,507 | 17.47% |
| Black | 4,867 | 823 | 16.91% |
| White | 2,908 | 476 | 16.37% |
| Multiple | 1,468 | 277 | 18.87% |
| Asian | 1,601 | 146 | 9.12% |
| Native | 203 | 10 | 4.93% |
16.67%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.57%
Male Poverty Rate
17.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paramount is Multiple, with 18.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paramount is Native, with 4.93% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.39%.
39.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.4%
Male Marriage Rate
39.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 398 | 2.18% |
| Hispanic | 336 | 1.09% |
| Black | 160 | 4.28% |
| Asian | 66 | 4.52% |
| Other | 61 | 0.43% |
| 2 or More | 55 | 5.16% |
23.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.2%
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
65.32%
Native Born
34.68%
Foreign Born
19.60%
Non Citizen
15.07%
Naturalized
65.32% of Paramount residents were born in the United States, with 59.79% having been born in California. 19.60% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 53,347 | -304 | -0.57% |
| 2020 | 53,651 | -304 | -0.56% |
| 2019 | 53,955 | -304 | -0.56% |
| 2018 | 54,259 | -362 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 54,621 | -168 | -0.31% |
| 2016 | 54,789 | -182 | -0.33% |
| 2015 | 54,971 | 57 | 0.10% |
| 2014 | 54,914 | 60 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 54,854 | 274 | 0.50% |
| 2012 | 54,580 | 251 | 0.46% |
| 2011 | 54,329 | 225 | 0.42% |
| 2010 | 54,104 | -1,162 | -0.21% |
| 2000 | 55,266 | 7,597 | 1.49% |
| 1990 | 47,669 | 11,262 | 2.73% |
| 1980 | 36,407 | 1,673 | 0.47% |
| 1970 | 34,734 | 7,485 | 2.46% |
| 1960 | 27,249 | 0.00% |