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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Paradise

California · 25,408 residents · 18.316 sq mi
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Paradise has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,954. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $98,000. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 36% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,408
−4%vs 2000
vs 26,408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,387 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 1,442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
44.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 46.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K9K16K22K29K1990201020202024Paradise
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,954
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,863 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,887
−33%vs 2000
vs $19,267 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $112,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $573 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.5%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.9% in 2000
27.5% rent
Afford Score
4.3
+21%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(24,080)
Black0.2%(50)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,127)
Asian1%(262)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(3,550)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(24,702)
Black0.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(937)
Asian0.9%(218)
Other1.8%(459)
Diversity Score14.9%(3,786)
Diversity Score
15
+11%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+43%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paradise, California?

Paradise, California has about 25,408 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Paradise, California?

The typical household in Paradise, California earns about $22,954 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paradise, California expensive?

In Paradise, California, the median home is worth about $98,000, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

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 11.1% of people in Paradise, California live below the federal poverty line.

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