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Paradise

California · 174 residents · 4.352 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2019. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $606,600. With a median age of 59.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 59.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

174
+1%since 2019
from 172 in 2019
2010 – 2024
40 / sq mi
+1%since 2019
from 40 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
59.6
+24%since 2019
from 48.0 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 20102024
130199268337406201020202024Paradise
2024241
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,364
−13%since 2019
from $31,539 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2019
from 56.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
2.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 5.8% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information29.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services7.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food7.1%
US avg: 2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$606,600
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $430,000 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
98.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2019
from 93.8% in 2019
1.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic59.3%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino19.8%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.9%(36)
Diversity Score70.7%(122)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(15)
Asian1.1%(2)
Other29.2%(51)
Diversity Score60.5%(105)
60
−14%since 2019
from 71 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
−22.8 ptssince 2019
from 38.0% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 92.6% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
10.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2019
from 19.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
−1%since 2019
from 25.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
90.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2019
from 88.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
63.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2019
from 59.4% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
40.0%
−16.1 ptssince 2019
from 56.1% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2019
from 65.7% in 2019
41.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2019
from 34.3% in 2019
4.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2019
from 11.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
4.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Paradise, California?

Paradise, California has about 174 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

Is Paradise, California expensive?

In Paradise, California, the median home is worth about $606,600.

How educated are people in Paradise, California?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Paradise, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paradise, California?

About 2.4% of people in Paradise, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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