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Paradise Valley

Arizona · 12,820 residents · 15.4 sq mi
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With 12,820 people, Paradise Valley is a city in Arizona. Households here earn about 165% more than in Arizona as a whole. At a median age of 51.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,000,001. The median household earns $133,553, about 153% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,820
−6%since 2000
from 13,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
51.0
+10%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
15.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Paradise Valley
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.3%(419)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(778)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.5%(966)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.7%(984)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243%(382)
US avg: 7%
25 to 343.2%(407)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.9%(1,142)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.5%(2,368)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.3%(2,473)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.4%(1,716)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(894)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(291)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$133,553
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,228 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$86,812
+7%since 2000
from $81,290 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
71.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.543
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services18%
US avg: 7%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,000,001
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $726,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,822
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,076 in 2000
US average: $853
94.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
5.7% rent
12.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.74 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
47.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.5
+7%since 2009
from 7.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(12,766)
Black0.7%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(364)
Asian2%(275)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(11,520)
Black0.6%(83)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(479)
Asian4%(516)
Other1.7%(217)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(308)
Uruguayan0.6%(74)
Paraguayan0.4%(52)
Cuban0.2%(32)
Argentine0.1%(17)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Ancestry
English16.8%(2,218)
German16.4%(2,163)
Irish16.3%(2,151)
Italian8.9%(1,179)
Russian4.8%(628)
French4.8%(627)
Swedish4.7%(625)
Scottish3.9%(516)
Polish3.8%(505)
American3.4%(444)
Dutch2.5%(328)
Norwegian2.5%(325)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
British2.2%(288)
Canadian2.2%(288)
Iranian2.1%(281)
Greek1.3%(172)
Arab1.1%(151)
Danish0.9%(113)
Lithuanian0.8%(108)
Czech0.8%(99)
Austrian0.7%(96)
Hungarian0.7%(96)
Belgian0.7%(94)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(93)
Croatian0.7%(92)
Ukrainian0.6%(83)
Moroccan0.5%(71)
Lebanese0.5%(65)
Slovene0.4%(57)
Slovak0.4%(55)
Swiss0.4%(55)
Welsh0.4%(54)
West Indian0.4%(49)
Romanian0.4%(47)
Portuguese0.3%(35)
Syrian0.1%(15)
Section 05

Education

69.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 98.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
31.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.0 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
11.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
65.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
51.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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
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 12,820 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Paradise Valley, Arizona earns about $133,553 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 $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,822 a month.

How educated are people in Paradise Valley, Arizona?

About 69.0% 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 5.8% 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 1,149 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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