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CITY · 2010 ACS

Paradise Heights

Florida · 1,215 residents · 0.46 sq mi
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With 1,215 people, Paradise Heights is a city in Florida. 41% of residents were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 32.0. Households here earn about 34% less than in Florida as a whole. There are 2,636 people per square mile. The median household earns $31,406, about 40% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $31,406, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 146%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,215
−7%since 2000
from 1,310 in 2000
2000 – 2024
2,636 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 2,842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
32.0
+1%since 2000
from 31.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.46 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
4526869201K1K2000201020202024Paradise Heights
2024877
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.8%(107)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(90)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(86)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(104)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.7%(166)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.7%(178)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(183)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.9%(108)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(62)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.8%(22)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(9)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,406
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,038 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
$21,329
+63%since 2000
from $13,115 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.540
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information24.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$189,800
+146%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2020
$777
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $592 in 2000
US average: $853
61.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.5% in 2000
39.0% rent
18.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
−8%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
58.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
89.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 92.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.0
+2%since 2009
from 5.9 in 2009
2009 – 2020
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-Hispanic71.8%(940)
Black2.9%(38)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(299)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic58.1%(706)
Black7.3%(89)
Hispanic / Latino32.5%(395)
Asian0.8%(10)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.6%(243)
Colombian3.4%(34)
Puerto Rican1.1%(11)
Ancestry
American5.3%(52)
German5%(49)
Swedish3.7%(37)
Irish3.2%(32)
English2.5%(25)
West Indian2.1%(21)
Jamaican2.1%(21)
Arab1.8%(18)
Syrian1.8%(18)
French1.6%(16)
Dutch0.8%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.6%(6)
Ukrainian0.6%(6)
Section 05

Education

22.7%
+22.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.4 min
+98%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
99.5%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
47.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
50.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
40.6%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married74.5%(359)
Married22%(106)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.5%(17)
Women 15+
Never married39.2%(122)
Married60.8%(189)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

30.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2013
from 34.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
14.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.0%
−14.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era88.2%(127)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 144 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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How many people live in Paradise Heights, Florida?

Paradise Heights, Florida has about 1,215 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paradise Heights, Florida?

The typical household in Paradise Heights, Florida earns about $31,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paradise Heights, Florida expensive?

In Paradise Heights, Florida, the median home is worth about $189,800, and the typical rent is about $777 a month.

How educated are people in Paradise Heights, Florida?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Paradise Heights, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paradise Heights, Florida?

About 20.7% of people in Paradise Heights, Florida 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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