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Compare Paramount to Compton

This post compares Paramount, California to Compton, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Paramount (city) Compton (city)
Population 55,020 97,847
Income (median) $32,201 $31,615
Home Value (median) $304,400 $287,300
White 54% 39%
Black 9% 30%
Asian 3% 0%
With Kids 52% 52%
Age (median) 30 30
Rentals 61% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paramount or Compton?
A: Paramount has a smaller population count than Compton: 55020 compared with 97847 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Paramount or in Compton?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Paramount.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paramount or Compton?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Paramount.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paramount does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 61% for Paramount versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Paramount may include: Lynwood, Florence-Graham, and Corcoran.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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