Paramount is located in Los angeles county California with a geographic area of 4.7 square miles. The total population in Paramount is 53,949 with 50.5% male and 49.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.4% of the population and over age 65 is 8.6% of the population. The median household income is $57,313, per capita income is $19,815. There are a total of 14,156 housing units with 42.1% owner occupied. Education includes 26.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 12.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Paramount in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.