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Compare Paramount to Oakland

This post compares Paramount, California to Oakland, 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) Oakland (city)
Population 55,020 417,442
Income (median) $32,201 $52,981
Home Value (median) $304,400 $564,500
White 54% 36%
Black 9% 24%
Asian 3% 15%
With Kids 52% 28%
Age (median) 30 36
Rentals 61% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Paramount or Oakland?
A: Paramount has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 55020 compared with 417442 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Paramount or in Oakland?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Paramount.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Paramount or Oakland?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Paramount.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Paramount does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 61% for Paramount versus 60% for Oakland.

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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