Census Bureau data for Paradise town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Paradise town
- What is the median household income in Paradise town?
- The median household income in Paradise town is $67,042 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Paradise town?
- The poverty rate in Paradise town is 18.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Paradise town?
- $391,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Paradise town?
- The median gross rent in Paradise town is $1,270 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Paradise town residents have a college degree?
- 30.9% of adults in Paradise town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,793
Median Income
$67,042
Median Home Value
$391,100
Poverty Rate
18.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
60.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,476 (+30%)
Home Value:
+$167,700 (+75.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.3 pp (+159.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.6 pp (+45.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.4 pp (-45.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,793
Median Age
60.0
Female
46.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 81.1%
Black 0.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 11.5%
Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,042
±$21,456
-$29,292 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,570
Median Family Income
$87,971
Poverty Rate
18.4%
+10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
46.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.7%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
15.9%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
7.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,417
Owner-Occupied
79.1%
Renter-Occupied
20.9%
Vacancy Rate
11.2%
Median Home Value
$391,100
-$304,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,270
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
39.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
45.4%
$500k–$1M
33.3%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.0%
$500–1k
23.7%
$1–1.5k
40.0%
$1.5–2k
16.1%
$2–2.5k
4.4%
$2.5–3.5k
10.6%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.1%
1 vehicle
34.4%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
5.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.3%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
24.6%
2000–2009
12.6%
2010+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.9%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
28.4%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
31.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
20.7%
Private For-Profit
71.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Prof. Services
13.2%
Retail
9.3%
Construction
8.8%
Finance
8.6%
Transportation
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Public Admin
5.4%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Information
3.5%
Agriculture
1.5%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Sales
31.0%
Food Prep
18.3%
Construction
9.1%
Production
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,036
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
2.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
5.3%
35–44
5.5%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
19.8%
85+
20.3%
Under 18: 14.1%
Working age (18–64): 85.9%
65 and over: 43.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
95.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.9%
Asia
26.4%
Europe
22.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
17.5%
With a Disability
20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.8%
Uninsured
1.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.8%
Has a Computer
99.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023