Census Bureau data for Paradise CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Paradise CDP?
- The median household income in Paradise CDP is $58,874 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Paradise CDP?
- The poverty rate in Paradise CDP is 12.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Paradise CDP?
- $358,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Paradise CDP?
- The median gross rent in Paradise CDP is $1,287 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Paradise CDP residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Paradise CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
186,178
Median Income
$58,874
Median Home Value
$358,400
Poverty Rate
12.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,562 (+21.9%)
Home Value:
+$119,000 (+49.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+6.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.5 pp (+36.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
186,178
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.9%
Black 11.2%
Asian 11.4%
Two or More 15.7%
Other 16.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
6.3%
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
1.2%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
21.3%
Cuban
3.3%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,874
±$2,372
-$16,687 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,091
Median Family Income
$72,070
Poverty Rate
12.9%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.7%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
9.0%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
18.5%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
13.2%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
95,244
Owner-Occupied
41.2%
Renter-Occupied
58.8%
Vacancy Rate
19.9%
Median Home Value
$358,400
-$47,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,287
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
18.4%
$300–500k
48.1%
$500k–$1M
15.8%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
18.6%
$1–1.5k
47.2%
$1.5–2k
22.9%
$2–2.5k
7.0%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
$3.5k+
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.5%
1 vehicle
42.4%
2 vehicles
28.5%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
33.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
8.7%
20+ units
31.2%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
25.9%
2000–2009
17.7%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
5.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.9%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
9.5%
Private For-Profit
84.6%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
27.5%
Edu/Health
14.1%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Retail
11.7%
Transportation
7.7%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
5.1%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
29.9%
Management
28.0%
Sales
20.5%
Production
13.7%
Construction
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
67.5%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
5.8%
Work from Home
9.9%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
76,326
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
15.6%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.8%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 19.1%
Working age (18–64): 80.9%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.0%
Naturalized Citizen
49.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.8%
Asia
31.8%
Europe
5.6%
Africa
4.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.4%
Uninsured
14.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
95.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023