Paramount City, California
As of the census of 2000, there were 55266 people in the city, organized into 13972 households, and 11334 families living in the city. The population density was 11678.3 people per square mile (4509.02/kmē), it is the 37th most populated city in terms of population density. There were 14591 housing units at an average density of 3084.8 per square mile (1191.05/kmē). The average household size was 3.93 and the average family size was 4.31. In the Paramount City, 36.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 12% were 18 to 24, 31.9% were 25 to 44, 14% were 45 to 64, and 5.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. The median age is 25.6 years, The median age of males was 24.9 years, for females the median age was 26.3 years. The racial makeup of the city was 19177 White, 7508 Black or African American, 586 American Indian, 1851 Asian, 464 Native Hawaiian, 2640 from two or more races and 23040 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $36749, it is the 700th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of California. The median income for a family in the city was $37276, it is the 301st lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of California. The per capita income for the city was $11487, it is 146th poorest city by per capita income in California. The median income was $18055, Median income for males is $20882, compared with $14674 for females.
In 2000, 19113 pupils and students, of which 47.63% are male and 52.37% are female, 34.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.26% nursery or pri school, 8.51% kindergarten, 48.15% elementary school, 21.5% high school and 16.58% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 55266 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 55230 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 55388 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 55792 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 56159 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 56383 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 56339 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 56026 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 55672 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 55206 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 55236 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 549 | 457 | 1006 |
| Kindergarten | 728 | 899 | 1627 |
| Elementary school | 4527 | 4675 | 9202 |
| High school | 2041 | 2068 | 4109 |
| College or graduate school | 1258 | 1911 | 3169 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paramount city, California | $36749 | $37276 | $11487 |
| Los Angeles County, California | $42189 | $46452 | $20683 |
| California, United States | $47493 | $53025 | $22711 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |