Explore Paramount local geography, civic resources and voter guides, with dated official population and registration facts for Los Angeles County.
At a glance: Paramount is an incorporated city in Los Angeles County. Population: 52,353 (California Department of Finance estimate as of January 1, 2026). Registered voters: 27,159 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
Paramount lies in southeastern Los Angeles County, north of Long Beach and west of Bellflower. Paramount Boulevard and Downey Avenue connect residential neighborhoods, commercial frontage, and employment areas within the Gateway Cities urban landscape. Dills Park offers a nature trail and exercise areas, while Progress Park and Paramount Park provide additional walking and recreation space. The Paramount Park Community Center, Progress Plaza, Clearwater Building, and Mariposa Center give residents several named gathering venues. Paramount incorporated on January 30, 1957, and is a general-law city operating under council-manager government. Its City Clerk manages legislative records, municipal election filings, and appointment information for boards, commissions, and committees.
The city's Parks & Facilities page lists a roughly 1.2-mile nature trail at Dills Park, along with exercise stations.
Contact Community Services through the official Parks & Facilities page, which lists the Paramount Park Community Center, Progress Plaza, Clearwater Building, and Mariposa Center.
The City Clerk publishes appointment information and handles municipal election filings. County registration and voting information are available at https://lavote.gov.
27,159 (California Secretary of State, as of September 4, 2026).
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