What kinds of homes are in Paramount, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Paramount, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Paramount, CA has 14,773 (±454) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 3,126 homes per square mile of land.

42.3% are detached single-family houses.

8.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

28.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 14,773 (±454)
Detached houses: 42.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 8.9%
5+ unit buildings: 28.2%

Homes in Paramount by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Paramount	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	42.3% (±3.1 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	10.4% (±2.0 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.8% (±0.8 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.1% (±2.0 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.7% (±1.3 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.1% (±1.4 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	19.4% (±2.5 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	9.9% (±1.8 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Paramount, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).

It is also higher than in California (24.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Paramount

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paramount
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Paramount	—	28.2% (±3.1 points)	—
East Rancho Dominguez	1.7 mi	10.4% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Bellflower	2.4 mi	32.0% (±2.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lynwood	2.7 mi	20.1% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Downey	3.4 mi	31.4% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Gate	3.5 mi	16.8% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Compton	3.5 mi	11.8% (±1.5 points)	Lower
Willowbrook	4.3 mi	20.3% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Lakewood	4.4 mi	13.4% (±1.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Rancho Dominguez, CA (10.4%), Lynwood, CA (20.1%), South Gate, CA (16.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
20 (tie)	Torrance	32.0% (±1.8 points)
22	Downey	31.4% (±2.0 points)
23	Avalon	29.9% (±10.9 points)
24	Santa Fe Springs	29.6% (±4.9 points)
25 (tie)	Gardena	28.4% (±2.5 points)
25 (tie)	San Pasqual	28.4% (±7.2 points)
27	Paramount	28.2% (±3.1 points)
28	Montebello	27.9% (±2.5 points)
29	East Whittier	27.7% (±5.9 points)
30	Rose Hills	27.6% (±9.0 points)
31	Alondra Park	27.4% (±6.0 points)
32	Arcadia	26.7% (±2.8 points)
33	Charter Oak	26.6% (±9.1 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Paramount

How many homes are in Paramount?

Paramount, CA has an estimated 14,773 (±454) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Paramount houses or apartments?

42.3% are detached houses and 10.4% attached houses, while 37.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Paramount?

8.9% of homes in Paramount are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Paramount city, California

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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