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  4. Paramount Employment Information
  5. Paramount Family Information
  6. Paramount Education Information
  7. Paramount Business Information
  8. Paramount Public Benefits Information
  9. Paramount Criminal Information
  10. Paramount Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Paramount Zip Codes


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Paramount Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 55,266
  • Land Area (2000): 12.257 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.272 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 55.9186 (13.3) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 73.1186 (22.8) / 82.7186 (28.2)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,430
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,201
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 12 inches
Paramount Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 51,880 2002 57,296 2005 57,277
2000 52,964 2003 57,082 2006 57,049
2001 56,293 2004 57,314 2007 56,508

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Houses (2000): 14,591
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,022
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 2,890
Paramount Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramount Employment Information Back to top
Paramount Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 21,581 19,881 1,700 7.88% 79
1991 21,441 19,140 2,301 10.73% 107
1992 21,527 18,700 2,828 13.13% 131
1993 21,036 18,242 2,794 13.28% 133
1994 20,763 18,196 2,567 12.36% 124
1995 20,596 18,382 2,214 10.75% 107
1996 20,816 18,519 2,298 11.04% 110
1997 21,182 19,215 1,968 9.29% 93
1998 21,747 19,818 1,929 8.87% 89
1999 21,853 20,113 1,740 7.96% 80
2000 23,093 21,225 1,868 8.09% 81
2001 23,499 21,505 1,994 8.49% 85
2002 23,722 21,331 2,391 10.08% 101
2003 23,692 21,235 2,457 10.37% 104
2004 23,692 21,395 2,297 9.69% 97
2005 23,768 21,870 1,898 7.99% 80
2006 23,865 22,164 1,701 7.13% 71
2007 24,245 22,425 1,820 7.51% 75
2008 24,587 22,132 2,454 9.98% 100
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 24,342 22,158 2,184 8.97% 90
Feb 2008 24,464 22,472 1,992 8.14% 81
Mar 2008 24,547 22,424 2,123 8.65% 86
Apr 2008 24,444 22,363 2,081 8.51% 85
May 2008 24,445 22,104 2,341 9.58% 96
Jun 2008 24,503 21,936 2,567 10.48% 105
Jul 2008 24,984 22,021 2,963 11.86% 119
Aug 2008 24,831 21,852 2,979 12.00% 120
Sep 2008 24,722 21,862 2,860 11.57% 116
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Paramount Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,241 11.64%
2. Metal Manufactuing 670 6.28%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 628 5.89%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 579 5.43%
5. Truck Transportation 462 4.33%
6. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 378 3.54%
7. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 378 3.54%
8. Educational Services 341 3.20%
9. Repair and Maintenance 332 3.11%
10. Other Transportation 290 2.72%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 289 2.71%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 240 2.25%
13. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 237 2.22%
14. Health Care 227 2.13%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 224 2.10%
16. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 210 1.97%
17. Machinery Manufacturing 178 1.67%
18. Food Manufacturing 174 1.63%
19. Personal and Laundry Services 169 1.58%
20. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 169 1.58%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 993 12.15%
2. Educational Services 896 10.96%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 633 7.74%
4. Finance and Insurance 367 4.49%
5. Social Assistance 365 4.46%
6. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 282 3.45%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 262 3.20%
8. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 250 3.06%
9. Public Administration 238 2.91%
10. Department and Other General Stores 226 2.76%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 207 2.53%
12. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 194 2.37%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 173 2.12%
14. Personal and Laundry Services 171 2.09%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 151 1.85%
16. Metal Manufactuing 145 1.77%
17. Other Transportation 139 1.70%
18. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 135 1.65%
19. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 134 1.64%
20. U.S. Postal Service 104 1.27%

Paramount Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 1,186 11.12%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 820 7.69%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 587 5.50%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 573 5.37%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 446 4.18%
6. Construction Laborers 372 3.49%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 371 3.48%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 364 3.41%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 360 3.38%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 336 3.15%
11. Other Construction Trades 298 2.79%
12. Other Management Occupations 290 2.72%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 267 2.50%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 265 2.48%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 212 1.99%
16. Other Protective Service Workers 196 1.84%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 185 1.73%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 162 1.52%
19. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 160 1.50%
20. Business Operations Specialists 148 1.39%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 592 7.24%
2. Other Production Occupations 513 6.28%
3. Secretaries and Admins 339 4.15%
4. Customer Service Representatives 331 4.05%
5. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 326 3.99%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 316 3.87%
7. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 307 3.76%
8. Cashiers 296 3.62%
9. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 296 3.62%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 284 3.47%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 279 3.41%
12. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 278 3.40%
13. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 248 3.03%
14. Child Care Workers 224 2.74%
15. Other Management Occupations 221 2.70%
16. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 197 2.41%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 195 2.39%
18. Other Healthcare Support 189 2.31%
19. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 185 2.26%
20. Assemblers and Fabricators 175 2.14%

Paramount Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 19,687 53.74%
15-35 hours 3,375 9.21%
1-14 hours 801 2.19%
No regular hours 12,768 34.86%

Paramount Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,369 7.61%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,227 6.82%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,178 6.55%
6 AM-6:29 AM 2,025 11.26%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,826 10.15%
7 AM-7:29 AM 2,531 14.07%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,799 10.00%
8 AM-8:29 AM 1,230 6.84%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 623 3.46%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 805 4.47%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 501 2.79%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 183 1.02%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,458 8.10%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,234 6.86%

Paramount Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 285 1.58%
5-9 1,225 6.81%
10-14 2,111 11.73%
15-19 3,112 17.30%
20-24 2,682 14.91%
25-29 1,156 6.43%
30-34 3,366 18.71%
35-39 366 2.03%
40-44 637 3.54%
45-59 1,751 9.73%
60-89 910 5.06%
At least 90 388 2.16%

Paramount Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 110 0.61% 10,461 58.15%
30-44 157 0.87% 4,212 23.41%
45-59 80 0.44% 1,671 9.29%
At least 60 339 1.88% 959 5.33%

Paramount Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 206 1.13%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,423 24.18%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 11,918 65.16%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 37 0.20%
Color 4 Box Other 194 1.06%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 686 3.75%
Color 6 Box Walked 525 2.87%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 300 1.64%

Paramount Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramount Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 13,952 (54,961 people)
Families (2000): 11,348 (49,339 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,427
People at same address in 1995: 23,615
Paramount Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,386 9.93%
$10,000-$14,999 947 6.78%
$15,000-$19,999 1,167 8.36%
$20,000-$24,999 1,015 7.27%
$25,000-$29,999 943 6.75%
$30,000-$34,999 1,129 8.09%
$35,000-$39,999 1,018 7.29%
$40,000-$44,999 893 6.40%
$45,000-$49,999 760 5.44%
$50,000-$59,999 1,521 10.89%
$60,000-$74,999 1,295 9.27%
$75,000-$99,999 1,169 8.37%
$100,000-$124,999 359 2.57%
$125,000-$149,999 138 0.99%
$150,000-$199,999 92 0.66%
$200,000 or more 131 0.94%

Paramount Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,039 14.59%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,905 13.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 427 3.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,114 15.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 85 0.61%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,370 16.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 47 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,976 14.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 18 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 1,323 9.47%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 11 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 1,646 11.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 11 0.08%

Paramount Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 12,234 35.10%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,850 5.31%
Public Assistance 1,299 3.73%
Retirement 1,443 4.14%
Self Employment 1,422 4.08%
Social Security 2,246 6.44%
Supplemental Security 849 2.44%
Wage / Salary 11,831 33.94%
Other 1,685 4.83%

Paramount Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,709 23.46%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 5,577 76.54%

Paramount Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,154 6.32%
Color 1 Box Married 9,693 53.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,183 39.36%
Color 3 Box Widowed 220 1.21%

Paramount Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,493 7.73%
Color 1 Box Married 9,898 51.25%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,458 33.44%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,463 7.58%

Paramount Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramount Education Information Back to top
Paramount Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 9,058 25.97%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7,685 22.03%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 8,006 22.95%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 6,354 18.22%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,623 4.65%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,386 3.97%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 769 2.20%

Paramount Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 656 1.19% 350 0.63% 1,006 1.82%
Kindergarten 1,498 2.71% 129 0.23% 1,627 2.94%
Grades 1-4 4,796 8.68% 280 0.51% 5,076 9.18%
Grades 5-8 3,904 7.06% 222 0.40% 4,126 7.47%
Grades 9-12 3,898 7.05% 211 0.38% 4,109 7.43%
Undergrad college 2,408 4.36% 345 0.62% 2,753 4.98%
Graduate or professional school 308 0.56% 108 0.20% 416 0.75%
Total 17,468 31.61% 1,645 2.98% 19,113 34.58%

Paramount Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramount Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $991,280,000
Retail sales (2002): $335,764,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $32,758,000
Paramount Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramount Public Benefits Information Back to top
Paramount Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 42,772 78.08%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 12,011 21.92%

Paramount Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramount Criminal Information Back to top
Paramount Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 5.089 0.366 0.212 2.737 8.404 0.559 9.580 20.702 9.985 40.825
2000 5.475 0.245 0.151 3.417 9.289 0.491 8.440 20.146 11.064 40.140
2001 4.406 0.355 0.107 3.215 8.083 0.693 6.146 16.894 9.753 33.486
2002 3.875 0.314 0.087 3.246 7.522 0.681 5.602 14.800 12.043 33.126
2003 3.924 0.245 0.175 3.188 7.533 0.596 5.799 18.570 12.123 36.491
2004 3.647 0.384 0.087 3.577 7.694 0.506 7.014 18.861 12.911 38.786
2005 3.789 0.070 0.175 3.858 7.891 0.384 6.250 16.691 13.409 36.350
2006 3.699 0.210 0.088 2.717 6.714 0.351 6.065 12.954 12.130 31.149
2007 4.637 0.195 0.212 3.504 8.547 0.283 7.344 14.918 11.998 34.261

Paramount Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 2,554
2000 2,618
2001 2,340
2002 2,329

Paramount Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramount Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Paramount Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 12,411 22.46%
10-19 Years 9,876 17.87%
20-29 Years 9,823 17.77%
30-39 Years 9,036 16.35%
40-49 Years 6,232 11.28%
50-59 Years 3,843 6.95%
60-69 Years 2,089 3.78%
70-79 Years 1,311 2.37%
80-89 Years 563 1.02%
90+ Years 82 0.15%

Paramount Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 27,113 49.06%
Color 1 Box Female 28,153 50.94%

Paramount Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 39,945 72.28%
Color 1 Box African-American 7,184 13.00%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,982 9.01%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,789 3.24%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 703 1.27%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 432 0.78%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 148 0.27%
Color 6 Box Other Race 83 0.15%

Paramount Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,126 17.10%
2. United States Or American 989 15.02%
3. Irish 893 13.56%
4. English 564 8.56%
5. Italian 320 4.86%
6. Dutch 275 4.18%
7. African 272 4.13%
8. French Non-Basque 250 3.80%
9. European 226 3.43%
10. Norwegian 180 2.73%

Paramount Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 32,996 66.96%
2. Only English 13,897 28.20%
3. Mon Khmer / Cambodian 513 1.04%
4. Tagalog 493 1.00%
5. Other Pacific Island 442 0.90%
6. Chinese 163 0.33%
7. Korean 152 0.31%
8. Thai 81 0.16%
9. African 76 0.15%
10. French 63 0.13%

Paramount Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 32,858 59.40%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 5,840 10.56%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 16,621 30.05%

Paramount Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Paramount Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Paramount Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
90723