Paramount, California

Paramount Local Services

53K Residents
11.4 mi from DTLA
5 mi² Area

Paramount at a Glance

👥 52,546 Population
💰 $70,912 Median Household Income
🎂 33.2 Median Age
📐 4.73 mi² Total Area
🏙️ 11,109 People per sq mile
⛰️ 85 ft Elevation
🚗 11.4 mi 11 miles from Downtown LA
🌊 Coastal City 🏞️ River Access ⛰️ Mountain Area

Paramount Weather

67°F
few clouds
Paramount, CA
Feels Like 66°
Humidity 74%
Wind 15 mph
Visibility 6.2 mi
Updated at 1:16 AM
4-Day Forecast
Monday clear sky 🌙 61° 61°
Tuesday broken clouds ☁️ 61° 61°
Wednesday broken clouds ☁️ 68° 68°

About Paramount

History

Paramount is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. According to the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 53,733, down from 54,098 at the 2010 census.

The city today known as Paramount was originally identified in 1781 by Mexican settlers of New Spain. It was organized under two old Spanish Ranchos; on the west, Rancho San Pedro, and on the east, Rancho Los Nietos (now portions of the cities of Santa Fe Springs and Whittier). These ranchos were established under the Spanish Empire and granted by King Carlos III in 1784.

City Facts

Incorporated 1948
Government City Council

Economy

manufacturing logistics retail

Landmarks & Attractions

Paramount has a large community of Mexicans originally from the state of Sinaloa reflected in the many restaurants selling Mexican food "estilo sinaloense" meaning "Sinaloan style." The city has been described as a "second Sinaloa."

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