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Paradise Valley

Arizona · 13,664 residents · 15.4 sq mi
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With 13,664 people, Paradise Valley is a city in Arizona. Households here earn about 270% more than in Arizona as a whole. The median household earns $150,228, about 253% above the national median. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $726,400. 97% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,664
+17%since 1990
from 11,671 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46.3
+4%since 1990
from 44.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
15.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Paradise Valley
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(615)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.1%(967)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(1,174)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.5%(889)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.2%(300)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.4%(600)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(1,970)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.9%(2,725)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6416%(2,181)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.1%(1,380)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(681)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(182)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$150,228
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $110,550 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$81,290
+30%since 1990
from $62,376 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$726,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $372,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,076
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
97.0%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 95.4% in 1990
3.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(11,377)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(286)
Asian1.4%(160)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(12,766)
Black0.7%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(364)
Asian2%(275)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

69.1%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.2%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 95.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
32.1%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.1 min
−55%since 1990
from 28.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married19.8%(1,074)
Married72.8%(3,943)
Widowed2.7%(145)
Divorced4.7%(256)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(748)
Married73.8%(4,061)
Widowed7.8%(428)
Divorced4.9%(268)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 79.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 33.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.4%(37)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era48.8%(280)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.1%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II12.9%(74)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 574 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paradise Valley, Arizona?

Paradise Valley, Arizona has about 13,664 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Paradise Valley, Arizona earns about $150,228 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 $726,400, and the typical rent is about $1,076 a month.

How educated are people in Paradise Valley, Arizona?

About 69.1% 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 2.5% 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 1,993 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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