State
County
Land Area (mi²)
4.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
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 Los Angeles County 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.
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% |
| Race | 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 |
| 2+ 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 Race | 61 | 0.43% |
| 2+ Races | 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% |