Population 52,519 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paramount
Household size in Paramount
| Period | Paramount | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.80 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.03 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.86 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.63 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Paramount is a place of big households: 3.63 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.80, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Paramount
| Period | Paramount | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.6, Paramount is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Paramount
| Period | Paramount | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Paramount: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Paramount has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Paramount
Renters in Paramount
| Period | Paramount | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Paramount: 57.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 34.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 54 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Paramount
| Period | Paramount | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.0% of homes in Paramount are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only three of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Paramount
| Period | Paramount | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Paramount is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Paramount
| Period | Paramount | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,118 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,181 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,359 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,907 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$789 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Paramount costs $1,907 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rents are up $789 a month from 2006–10, a 71% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Paramount
Bachelor's degrees in Paramount
| Period | Paramount | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Paramount: 14.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Paramount has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five California cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Paramount
| Period | Paramount | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Paramount never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.4 points, in line with the national trend. Paramount has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Paramount
| Period | Paramount | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Paramount is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Unemployment is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Paramount compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount | 3.63 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 57.6% | 2.0% | 1970 | $1,907 | 14.8% | 67.8% | 5.7% |
| East Rancho Dominguez | 4.31 | 34.6 | 19.6% | 46.0% | 3.7% | 1952 | $1,748 | 6.6% | 54.2% | 8.1% |
| Bellflower | 3.25 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 60.7% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,939 | 21.4% | 80.2% | 7.3% |
| Lynwood | 4.17 | 34.3 | 24.4% | 52.4% | 4.4% | 1954 | $1,658 | 10.6% | 59.8% | 9.5% |
| Downey | 3.21 | 38.9 | 16.8% | 48.9% | 4.5% | 1961 | $2,036 | 26.4% | 81.0% | 5.7% |
| Compton | 3.87 | 34.3 | 18.6% | 41.1% | 5.6% | 1959 | $1,764 | 11.3% | 66.9% | 7.8% |
| South Gate | 3.69 | 36.3 | 18.1% | 54.6% | 3.3% | 1953 | $1,615 | 11.2% | 59.5% | 7.5% |
| Lakewood | 3.08 | 40.3 | 9.4% | 28.5% | 4.1% | 1958 | $2,467 | 33.1% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Norwalk | 3.74 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 31.7% | 3.0% | 1961 | $2,207 | 21.0% | 76.8% | 5.5% |
| Cudahy | 3.91 | 31.1 | 30.9% | 85.7% | 4.2% | 1967 | $1,688 | 5.9% | 57.7% | 9.7% |
| Bell Gardens | 3.92 | 32.7 | 27.0% | 78.8% | 3.6% | 1962 | $1,701 | 6.7% | 52.6% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Paramount. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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