Paramount, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

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

Population

54,513

Unemployment

5.3%

Poverty

16.7%

Median Home

$343,800

Median Income

$55,670

Median Rent

$1,388

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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

1,593
Total Crimes

2,927.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

18.19%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Paramount / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,593	2,927.1	2,772.4	2,476.7

Violent Crime	347	637.6	441.2	366.7
Murder	4	7.3	4.3	5.0
Robbery	151	277.5	132.4	81.6
Aggravated Assault	176	323.4	267.1	250.2
Property Crime	1,246	2,289.5	2,331.2	2,109.9
Burglary	187	343.6	386.1	340.5
Larceny	775	1,424.1	1,586.3	1,549.5
Car Theft	284	521.8	358.8	219.9

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Paramount, CA Cost Of Living

123
Paramount's Overall Cost Of Living

1.2x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Paramount	California	National Average
Overall	123	140	100

Services	112	111	100
Groceries	116	118	100
Health	111	113	100
Housing	145	196	100
Transportation	126	128	100
Utilities	107	118	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
2019	54,513	-0.5%
2018	54,776	-0.4%
2017	55,020	0.1%
2016	54,941	-0.1%
2015	55,023	0.4%
2014	54,813	0.6%
2013	54,468	0.4%
2012	54,255	0.1%
2011	54,196	0.0%
2010	54,187	-

Race / Ethnicity in Paramount

White

5.5% (3,004)

African American

8.8% (4,804)

American Indian

0.0% (27)

Asian

2.9% (1,555)

Hawaiian

0.7% (370)

Other

0.2% (134)

Two Or More

0.9% (475)

Hispanic

81.0% (44,144)

Race	Paramount	CA	USA
White	5.5%	37.2%	60.7%
African American	8.8%	5.5%	12.3%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	2.9%	14.3%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
Two Or More	0.9%	3.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	81.0%	39.0%	18.0%

Gender in Paramount

Female

49.6% (27,021)

Male

50.4% (27,491)

Gender	Paramount	CA	USA
Female	49.6%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	50.4%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Paramount for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

21.0% (11,447)

9-12th Grade

14.0% (7,631)

High School / GED

27.0% (14,718)

Some College

19.0% (10,357)

Associate's Degree

7.0% (3,815)

Bachelor's Degree

8.0% (4,361)

Master's Degree

3.0% (1,635)

Professional Degree

1.0% (545)

Doctorate Degree

0.0% (0)

Education	Paramount	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	21.0%	9.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	14.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	19.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	7.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	8.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	3.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	0.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Paramount, California

Less than $10,000

5.1% (280,488)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.4% (293,534)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.0% (436,272)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.0% (544,477)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.5% (842,616)

$50,000 to $74,999

21.7% (1,185,649)

$75,000 to $99,999

17.5% (955,809)

$100,000 to $149,999

11.9% (650,380)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.5% (190,701)

$200,000 or more

1.3% (71,369)

Income	Paramount	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	5.1%	4.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.4%	4.1%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.0%	7.5%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.0%	7.5%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.5%	10.5%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.7%	15.5%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	17.5%	12.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	11.9%	16.6%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.5%	8.9%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	1.3%	12.2%	7.7%