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Living in Paris

Paris had 8,276 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. There were 18 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$53,927 a year in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 1.3% of the population in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Paris?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Paris.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$777 per month, while the median home value was US$75,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 64.7%, and the vacancy rate was 6.15% in July 2026. 36.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Paris yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$777/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,870 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Median monthly rent683 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count127 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 105 people of 8,026 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Paris is 5.0%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Paris 5.0%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd53,927 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct74.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct88.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct0.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct10.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,602 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,292 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate5.04 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Paris. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Paris. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct85.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools8 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct20.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents18 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate4,552 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Paris when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesParis highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Paris highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,327Paris3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,033 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents820.5 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count46 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute13.97 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.24 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.94 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportHUF3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport38 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Paris. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Paris.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Paris average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Paris average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140715976125106128979175929372JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Paris annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Paris is 8.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Paris 8.958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.91 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202420Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.11 · Feb 3.78 · Mar 9.94 · Apr 17.11 · May 22.78 · Jun 27.56 · Jul 29.11 · Aug 28.33 · Sep 25.39 · Oct 18.61 · Nov 10.44 · Dec 3.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116610 (PARIS STP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -8.56 · Feb -6.72 · Mar -1.61 · Apr 4.44 · May 10.67 · Jun 15.94 · Jul 17.67 · Aug 16.5 · Sep 12.11 · Oct 5.89 · Nov -0.444 · Dec -5.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116610 (PARIS STP)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -3.72 · Feb -1.5 · Mar 4.17 · Apr 10.78 · May 16.72 · Jun 21.78 · Jul 23.39 · Aug 22.39 · Sep 18.78 · Oct 12.28 · Nov 5 · Dec -0.778 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 71.37 · Feb 59.18 · Mar 76.2 · Apr 125.5 · May 105.9 · Jun 127.5 · Jul 97.28 · Aug 90.68 · Sep 74.68 · Oct 91.95 · Nov 92.96 · Dec 72.39 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116610 (PARIS STP)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M3156.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.92 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm839.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul23.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan2.02 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Berkeley8,026 residentsCherry Valley8,026 residentsFort Stockton8,027 residentsHornell8,024 residentsJohnstown8,021 residentsBernardsville8,020 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Paris residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.7%Foreign residents 1.3%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.906 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents105 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density545.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,026 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,032 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Paris a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–57%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on work · range 40–62%
Family58%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–68%
Retirement48%strong on housing, weak on admin · range 36–60%
Foreign residents105 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,026 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent36.38 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent683 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,870 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,602 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd75,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes64.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour59.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct61.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct5.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct16.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct89.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus3,809 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct1.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct81.53 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Paris?

The median gross salary is 3,292 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Paris?

The unemployment rate is 5.04 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Paris?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.91 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Paris?

Police recorded 2,033 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Paris?

The published population is 8,026 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Paris?

105 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Paris a good place to live?

Paris may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00116610 (PARIS STP) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  10. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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