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CA Regular Public School District 20 Schools

Paramount Unified

Paramount, CA 90723 • Los Angeles County • 20 Operating Schools
(562) 602-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
76,510
15,248 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$71,758
Overall Poverty Rate
13.65%
10,321 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.15%
2,581 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 18.76% (2,951 / 15,728 kids) 18.76% 2020 2,951 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 20.35% (3,053 / 15,003 kids) 20.35% 2021 3,053 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.88% (2,875 / 14,461 kids) 19.88% 2022 2,875 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.28% (2,896 / 14,282 kids) 20.28% 2023 2,896 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.15% (2,581 / 14,217 kids) 18.15% 2024 2,581 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 15,728 2,951 18.76% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 15,003 3,053 20.35% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 14,461 2,875 19.88% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 14,282 2,896 20.28% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 14,217 2,581 18.15% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $549,800
Median Gross Rent $1,799/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,245
Renter-Occupied 12,126
Owner-Occupied: 9,245 (43.3%) Renter-Occupied: 12,126 (56.7%)
Occupied 21,371

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,245 (43.3%)
Renter-Occupied 12,126 (56.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 21,371 households
962 (4.5%)
< $10k
862 (4%)
$10k-$14k
541 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
595 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
861 (4%)
$25k-$29k
544 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
733 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
897 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
991 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,629 (7.6%)
$50k-$59k
2,604 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,988 (14%)
$75k-$99k
2,415 (11.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,804 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,829 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,116 (5.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
962 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
862 (4%)
$15k-$19k
541 (2.5%)
$20k-$24k
595 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
861 (4%)
$30k-$34k
544 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
733 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
897 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
991 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,629 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
2,604 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
2,988 (14%)
$100k-$124k
2,415 (11.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,804 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
1,829 (8.6%)
$200k+
1,116 (5.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 14,060 students
1,056 (7.5%)
1st
965 (6.9%)
2nd
950 (6.8%)
3rd
1,504 (10.7%)
4th
1,259 (9%)
5th
1,053 (7.5%)
6th
1,435 (10.2%)
7th
1,000 (7.1%)
8th
1,172 (8.3%)
9th
1,155 (8.2%)
10th
1,051 (7.5%)
11th
1,460 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,056 (7.5%)
2nd Grade
965 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
950 (6.8%)
4th Grade
1,504 (10.7%)
5th Grade
1,259 (9%)
6th Grade
1,053 (7.5%)
7th Grade
1,435 (10.2%)
8th Grade
1,000 (7.1%)
9th Grade
1,172 (8.3%)
10th Grade
1,155 (8.2%)
11th Grade
1,051 (7.5%)
12th Grade
1,460 (10.4%)