Paramount, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

53,949

Unemployment

5.5%

Poverty

15.6%

Median Home

$388,300

Median Income

$57,313

Median Rent

$1,462

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Paramount SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

7/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

Commute

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Paramount, CA Crime Report

1,572
Total Crimes

2,914.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

24.23%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Paramount / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,572	2,914.4	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	263	487.6	442.0	387.8
Murder	2	3.7	5.6	6.5
Robbery	103	191.0	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	141	261.4	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	1,309	2,426.8	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	172	318.9	369.7	314.2
Larceny	745	1,381.2	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	392	726.7	427.6	246.0

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Paramount, CA Cost Of Living

126
Paramount's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Paramount	California	National Average
Overall	126	140	100

Services	114	112	100
Groceries	115	113	100
Health	110	115	100
Housing	144	198	100
Transportation	137	134	100
Utilities	107	126	100

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Paramount, CA Photos

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Rankings for Paramount in California

Ranks #61 in Most Dangerous Cities In California

Ranks #86 in Worst Places To Live In California

Ranks #246 in Cheapest Places To Live In California

Map Of Paramount, CA

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Population over time in Paramount

Year	Population	% Change
2020	53,949	-1.5%
2019	54,776	-0.4%
2018	55,020	0.1%
2017	54,941	-0.1%
2016	55,023	0.4%
2015	54,813	0.6%
2014	54,468	0.4%
2013	54,255	0.1%
2012	54,196	0.0%
2011	54,187	-

Race / Ethnicity in Paramount

White

5.4% (2,911)

African American

7.7% (4,153)

American Indian

0.0% (26)

Asian

3.5% (1,877)

Hawaiian

0.5% (251)

Other

0.2% (85)

Two Or More

1.0% (543)

Hispanic

81.7% (44,103)

Race	Paramount	CA	USA
White	5.4%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	7.7%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	3.5%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.0%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	81.7%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Paramount

Female

49.5% (26,682)

Male

50.5% (27,267)

Gender	Paramount	CA	USA
Female	49.5%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	50.5%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Paramount for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

21.0% (11,329)

9-12th Grade

13.0% (7,013)

High School / GED

28.0% (15,105)

Some College

19.0% (10,250)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (3,776)

Bachelor's Degree

8.0% (4,315)

Master's Degree

3.0% (1,618)

Professional Degree

1.0% (539)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Paramount	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	21.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	13.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	28.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	8.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Paramount, California

Less than $10,000

3.8% (203,509)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.4% (293,830)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.2% (387,201)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.7% (524,779)

$35,000 to $49,999

16.1% (867,391)

$50,000 to $74,999

23.4% (1,264,120)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.8% (853,671)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.8% (635,299)

$150,000 to $199,999

4.3% (233,235)

$200,000 or more

2.4% (131,861)

Income	Paramount	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.8%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.4%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.2%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.7%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	16.1%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	23.4%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.8%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.8%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.3%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	2.4%	13.3%	8.3%