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Paradise Valley

Arizona · 12,658 residents · 15.4 sq mi
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With 12,658 people, Paradise Valley is a city in Arizona. Households here earn about 246% more than in Arizona as a whole. At a median age of 53.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The median household earns $212,773, about 221% above the national median. 73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,663,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,658
−7%since 2000
from 13,664 in 2000
1990 – 2025
53.7
+16%since 2000
from 46.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
15.4 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K12K13K14K15K19902000201020202024Paradise Valley
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53%(375)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.5%(573)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(821)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(901)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(639)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.4%(554)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.4%(942)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(1,791)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.7%(2,372)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.4%(2,079)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.6%(1,209)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.2%(402)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$212,773
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $150,228 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$147,999
+82%since 2000
from $81,290 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,663,200
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $726,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$3,151
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,076 in 2000
US average: $1,124
95.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.0% in 2000
4.3% rent
2.49 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.8
+11%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(10,340)
Black0.6%(71)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(693)
Asian7.7%(976)
Other4.9%(621)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(694)
Puerto Rican0.6%(84)
Cuban0.4%(61)
Ecuadorian0.2%(34)
Spaniard0.2%(34)
Paraguayan0.2%(32)
Chilean0.2%(31)
Guatemalan0.1%(14)
Colombian0.1%(13)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.1%(9)
Uruguayan0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.5%(218)
Chinese0.9%(125)
Filipino0.8%(112)
Korean0.1%(21)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German16.7%(2,419)
Irish11.8%(1,708)
English11.6%(1,676)
Italian7.3%(1,060)
American6.4%(935)
Russian4.8%(693)
Scottish3.6%(529)
Polish2.7%(397)
French2.5%(368)
Norwegian2%(287)
Swedish1.7%(246)
Dutch1.6%(232)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian1.5%(221)
Lebanese1.4%(209)
Czech1.3%(186)
Swiss1.2%(180)
British1.2%(169)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(159)
Iranian1%(140)
Lithuanian0.9%(132)
Romanian0.9%(127)
Danish0.8%(116)
Welsh0.5%(75)
Armenian0.4%(65)
Greek0.4%(63)
Finnish0.4%(58)
Hungarian0.4%(53)
Syrian0.3%(50)
Slovak0.3%(44)
Ukrainian0.3%(44)
Austrian0.3%(37)
Latvian0.2%(35)
Belgian0.1%(15)
Israeli0.1%(15)
Macedonian0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

73.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 98.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
36.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 32.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+90%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
69.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
52.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.0%
US average: 73.3%
68.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
48.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
10.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.2%
US average: 91.9%
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
56.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
26.7%
US average: 13.7%
29.9%
US average: 17.6%
5.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.2%(79)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11%(85)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.6%(346)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.1%(63)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II19.9%(154)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 775 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 12,658 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Paradise Valley, Arizona earns about $212,773 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 $1,663,200, and the typical rent is about $3,151 a month.

How educated are people in Paradise Valley, Arizona?

About 73.0% 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 4.1% 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 987 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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