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Paramount
Population
- 55,319 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 4.85 square miles
- 11,395 people per square mile, about average for Southeast but among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Latino and black people are high for the county.
- Moderately diverse for Southeast and moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $49,815 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for Southeast but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Panorama City, Highland Park and Leimert Park have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000, $40,000 to $60,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.
Education
- 7.0% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for Southeast but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, Lake Los Angeles and Sun Village have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 24, about average for Southeast but young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Vernon, Watts and Bell Gardens have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentage of never married females is among the county's highest.
- There are 2,530 families headed by single parents. The rate is 22.3%, high for Southeast and high for the county
Military
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (60.1%) and Filipino (1.5%) are the most common ancestries.
- 22,461 (40.6%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Southeast but high for the county. Mexico (80.9%) and Guatemala (4.0%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Paramount
is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Bellflower, Compton, Downey, East Compton, Long Beach, Lynwood and South Gate.
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