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Paradise

California · 26,218 residents · 18.316 sq mi
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Paradise has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,839. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $240,000. With a median age of 50.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,218
−1%since 2000
from 26,408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,431 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 1,442 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
50.2
+8%since 2000
from 46.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K9K16K22K29K1990201020202024Paradise
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,839
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,863 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,783
+34%since 2000
from $19,267 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$240,000
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $573 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−31.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.9% in 2000
32.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.6
+59%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(23,004)
Black0.4%(98)
Hispanic / Latino7%(1,836)
Asian1.2%(317)
Other4.7%(1,239)
Diversity Score29.9%(7,832)
Diversity Score
30
+122%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+46%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.2%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.1%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paradise, California?

Paradise, California has about 26,218 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paradise, California?

The typical household in Paradise, California earns about $42,839 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 $240,000, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Paradise, California?

About 20.6% 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 12.6% of people in Paradise, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paradise, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Paradise, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 810 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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