Paramount, CA

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2022 Population

53,255

1.2% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

31.9

0.949% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.4%

7.29% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$67,197

11.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$471,500

14.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Paramount, CA had a population of 53.3k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $67,197. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Paramount, CA declined from 53,904 to 53,255, a −1.2% decrease and its median household income grew from $60,456 to $67,197, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paramount, CA are Other (Hispanic) (43.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (19.4%), White (Hispanic) (16.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.74%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (4.55%).

None of the households in Paramount, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78.7% of the residents in Paramount, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Paramount, CA are Healthcare Career College (103 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Paramount, CA was $471,500, and the homeownership rate was 40.6%.

Most people in Paramount, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Paramount, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Paramount, CA is home to a population of 53.3k people, from which 78.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 36% of Paramount, CA residents were born outside of the country (19.2k people).

In 2022, there were 2.25 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (23.3k people) in Paramount, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k Two+ (Hispanic) and 8.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

78.7%

2022 Citizenship

78.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 78.7% of Paramount, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Paramount, CA was 78.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Paramount, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paramount, CA

Other (Hispanic)
23.3k ± 1.73k
Two+ (Hispanic)
10.3k ± 1.55k
White (Hispanic)
8.6k ± 1.43k

81.3%

Hispanic Population

43.3k people

81.3% of the people in Paramount, CA are hispanic (43.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Paramount, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

36%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19.2k people

35.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

19.3k people

As of 2022, 36% of Paramount, CA residents (19.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paramount, CA was 35.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Paramount, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
135 ± 71
Gulf War (1990s)
112 ± 80
Vietnam
45 ± 55

Paramount, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paramount, CA employs 25.3k people. The largest industries in Paramount, CA are Manufacturing (3,845 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,309 people), and Retail Trade (3,026 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($81,193), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($54,306), and Utilities ($54,141).

Employment

Occupations

25.3k

2022 Value

± 1,215

0.705%

1 Year growth

± 6.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Paramount, CA grew at a rate of 0.705%, from 25.1k employees to 25.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paramount, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,448 people), Production Occupations (2,822 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,586 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paramount, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.3k

2022 Value

± 1,215

0.705%

1 Year growth

± 6.73%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Paramount, CA grew at a rate of 0.705%, from 25.1k employees to 25.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paramount, CA, are Manufacturing (3,845 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,309 people), and Retail Trade (3,026 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paramount, CA, though some of these residents may live in Paramount, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,908

Median earning men ± $1,840

$29,236

Median earning women ± $2,214

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($84,674), Public Administration ($73,068), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,959).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($80,841), Public Administration ($52,760), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,061).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Paramount, CA awarded 103 degrees. The student population of Paramount, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 32 male students and 294 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paramount, CA are Hispanic or Latino (73 and 70.9%), followed by Black or African American (14 and 13.6%), Asian (7 and 6.8%), and White (5 and 4.85%).

The largest universities in Paramount, CA by number of degrees awarded are Healthcare Career College (103 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Paramount, CA are Phlebotamy Technician (33 and 32%), Medical Assistant (28 and 27.2%), and Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (20 and 19.4%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Paramount, CA was $471,500 in 2022, which is 1.67 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $412,300 to $471,500, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Paramount, CA is 40.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Paramount, CA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paramount, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Paramount, CA is $67,197. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Paramount, CA was Census Tract 5539.01 with a value of $83,356, followed by Census Tract 5535.02 and Census Tract 5539.02, with respective values of $77,045 and $73,315.

Property

$471,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$28,072

$5,837

Median Property Taxes

±$504

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Paramount, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Paramount, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.6%

Homeownership

2022

75.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 40.6% of the housing units in Paramount, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 41.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paramount, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5539.01
Census Tract 5535.02
Census Tract 5539.02

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Paramount, CA was Census Tract 5539.01 with a value of $83,356, followed by Census Tract 5535.02 and Census Tract 5539.02, with respective values of $77,045 and $73,315.

The following map shows all of the places in Paramount, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,197

Median Household Income

± $4,901

14.4k

Number of Households

± 850

In 2022, the median household income of the 14.4k households in Paramount, CA grew to $67,197 from the previous year's value of $60,456.

The following chart displays the households in Paramount, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paramount, CA is from Paramount, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Paramount, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (5.54%)

In 2022, 74.9% of workers in Paramount, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (5.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paramount, CA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.15% of the workforce in Paramount, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Paramount, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paramount, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paramount, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paramount, CA (7.04k out of 52.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paramount, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86% of the population of Paramount, CA has health coverage, with 34.5% on employee plans, 37.2% on Medicaid, 5.88% on Medicare, 8.14% on non-group plans, and 0.367% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.75% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14%

Uninsured

34.5%

Employer Coverage

37.2%

Medicaid

5.88%

Medicare

8.14%

Non-Group

0.367%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paramount, CA grew by 0.746% from 13.8% to 14%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Paramount, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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