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Paradise Hills

New Mexico · 4,591 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Paradise Hills is home to 4,591 people in New Mexico. The median age is 44.9, about 6 years above the US median. Density works out to 4,488 people per square mile. The foreign-born share is 2%. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

4,591
−2%since 2023
from 4,662 in 2023
1990 – 2024
4,488 / sq mi
−2%since 2023
from 4,557 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
44.9
+2%since 2023
from 44.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Paradise Hills
20245K
199020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.3%(151)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(158)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(187)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 199.2%(421)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(364)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.7%(493)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(527)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(520)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.4%(476)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.4%(706)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.5%(484)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.3%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,295
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $74,403 in 2023
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$39,042
+5%since 2023
from $37,219 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 49.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
11.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.394
+1%since 2023
from 0.391 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance9.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$254,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $241,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$1,361
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,256 in 2023
US average: $1,442
75.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 74.6% in 2023
24.3% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.38 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.38 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
16.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
36.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 39.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+7%since 2023
from 3.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(2,291)
Black1.8%(82)
Hispanic / Latino39.8%(1,857)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other8.8%(408)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.7%(2,146)
Black1.1%(49)
Hispanic / Latino42.4%(1,945)
Asian0.4%(18)
Other9.4%(433)
74
Unchangedsince 2023
from 74 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.8%(1,093)
Spaniard3.1%(144)
Guatemalan1.3%(59)
Asian origin
Japanese0.2%(10)
Chinese0.2%(8)
Ancestry
Irish17.6%(806)
German13%(596)
English9.5%(434)
Italian8.7%(401)
French6.5%(300)
Swedish5%(231)
American4.4%(202)
Scottish2.6%(118)
Welsh2.1%(97)
Swiss0.8%(37)
Ukrainian0.7%(33)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(26)
Czech0.5%(23)
Danish0.5%(21)
Russian0.5%(21)
Finnish0.4%(18)
Polish0.4%(17)
Iranian0.3%(15)
Norwegian0.3%(15)
Dutch0.3%(14)
Arab0.3%(12)
Syrian0.3%(12)
Brazilian0.2%(10)
Slovak0.2%(10)
Turkish0.2%(7)
British0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

27.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 31.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 97.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
14.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 27.0 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
67.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 68.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
8.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
22.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 17.7% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
56.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 55.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
US average: 74.6%
17.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 17.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
48.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 44.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 42.9% in 2023
55.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 57.1% in 2023
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
12.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
17.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
93.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 91.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.6%
US average: 95.5%
90.0%
US average: 87.7%
90.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 91.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
8.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 7.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(570)
Married48%(869)
Widowed3.1%(57)
Divorced17.4%(316)
Women 15+
Never married32.9%(752)
Married37.2%(849)
Widowed11.3%(259)
Divorced18.5%(423)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
46.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
US average: 13.8%
30.7%
US average: 18.4%
34.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.9%
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)43.6%(210)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.4%(50)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.2%(136)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(13)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 482 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 Hills, New Mexico?

Paradise Hills, New Mexico has about 4,591 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paradise Hills, New Mexico?

The typical household in Paradise Hills, New Mexico earns about $73,295 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paradise Hills, New Mexico expensive?

In Paradise Hills, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $254,600, and the typical rent is about $1,361 a month.

How educated are people in Paradise Hills, New Mexico?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Paradise Hills, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paradise Hills, New Mexico?

About 11.1% of people in Paradise Hills, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paradise Hills, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Paradise Hills, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 908 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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