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Paradise Valley

Arizona · 12,251 residents (2025 est.) · 15.38 sq mi
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#16Most expensive homesof 6,786$2,000,001#48Highest median household incomeof 6,818$247,159#53Highest median rentof 6,764$3,501#149Highest homeownership rateof 6,82395.0%
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Paradise Valley is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $247,159. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 74% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 55.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,611
−8%since 2000
from 13,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
820 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 958 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.8
+21%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,251 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Paradise Valley
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(513)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(692)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.2%(530)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(658)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(357)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 345.2%(652)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(1,355)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(1,410)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.4%(2,326)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.9%(2,259)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.4%(1,309)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.4%(550)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$247,159
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,228 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$164,581
+102%since 2000
from $81,290 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.527
−3%since 2010
from 0.543 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services15.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food5.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $726,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,076 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
95.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
5.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.9%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.1
+15%since 2009
from 7.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Paradise Valley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(12,766)
Black0.7%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(364)
Asian2%(275)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(10,170)
Black0.4%(54)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(978)
Asian4.8%(604)
Other6.4%(805)
Diversity Score
42
+31%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.7%(846)
Puerto Rican0.4%(55)
Spaniard0.2%(27)
Cuban0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.6%(329)
Filipino0.8%(99)
Chinese0.6%(70)
Pakistani0.4%(47)
Japanese0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro3.1%(396)
Ancestry
English16.3%(2,057)
German12.9%(1,627)
Irish11.1%(1,396)
Italian6.2%(778)
American4.1%(523)
Russian3.1%(387)
Scottish2.3%(293)
Turkish2.3%(286)
French2.1%(270)
Swedish2%(256)
Polish1.9%(245)
Swiss1.8%(230)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.8%(227)
Canadian1.6%(201)
Dutch1.5%(185)
Iranian1.3%(163)
Finnish1.1%(133)
Arab1%(131)
Greek0.6%(77)
Lithuanian0.5%(68)
Romanian0.5%(65)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(65)
Austrian0.5%(63)
Lebanese0.4%(50)
Hungarian0.4%(50)
British0.4%(45)
Serbian0.3%(44)
Danish0.3%(38)
Ukrainian0.3%(35)
Brazilian0.3%(34)
Czech0.2%(31)
Portuguese0.2%(31)
Latvian0.2%(30)
Iraqi0.2%(25)
Egyptian0.1%(15)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
74.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 98.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
36.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.5%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
25.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
71.5%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.6%
−93.4 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2017
from 94.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.9%
−4.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.7%(1,476)
Married65.5%(3,629)
Widowed3.6%(199)
Divorced4.2%(233)
Women 15+
Never married19%(1,016)
Married67.8%(3,621)
Widowed6%(322)
Divorced7.1%(380)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paradise Valley, Arizona?

Paradise Valley, Arizona has about 12,611 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paradise Valley, Arizona?

The typical household in Paradise Valley, Arizona earns about $247,159 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paradise Valley, Arizona expensive?

In Paradise Valley, Arizona, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Paradise Valley, Arizona?

About 74.3% of adults age 25 and over in Paradise Valley, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paradise Valley, Arizona?

About 5.5% of people in Paradise Valley, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paradise Valley, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, Paradise Valley, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 940 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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