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Paradise Hills

New Mexico · 4,256 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Paradise Hills is a city of 4,256 people in New Mexico. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 43% more than in New Mexico as a whole. The median age is 41.9, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.2% of residents. The population has fallen 23% since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,256
−23%since 1990
from 5,499 in 1990
1990 – 2024
41.9
+20%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Paradise Hills
20245K
199020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(242)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(272)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(275)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(313)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.6%(237)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(439)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(486)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(656)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.4%(611)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(410)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(226)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(89)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,543
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,344 in 1990
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$27,464
+85%since 1990
from $14,861 in 1990
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
US average: 33.3%
2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 13.8%
0.309
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$178,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,800 in 1990
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,113
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $604 in 1990
US average: $853
84.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
16.0% rent
5.6%
US average: 12.1%
2.60 people
US average: 2.60
21.2%
US average: 30.9%
4.8%
US average: 46.8%
2.9
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(4,883)
Black1.4%(76)
Hispanic / Latino21.8%(1,197)
Asian1.2%(68)
Other8.6%(472)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(2,318)
Black1.8%(75)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(1,600)
Asian0.9%(37)
Other4.7%(202)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.1%(1,346)
Spaniard4.1%(213)
Colombian0.3%(15)
Ancestry
English17.2%(885)
German16.8%(866)
Irish11.1%(574)
Greek3.5%(178)
Italian2.6%(135)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(125)
Scottish2.1%(109)
American2%(102)
Danish1.6%(83)
Polish0.9%(48)
French0.9%(44)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Belgian0.8%(40)
Dutch0.6%(32)
Swedish0.6%(32)
Welsh0.6%(29)
Russian0.5%(27)
Norwegian0.5%(24)
Slovene0.4%(21)
Arab0.3%(18)
Lebanese0.3%(18)
Armenian0.3%(16)
Hungarian0.3%(14)
Czech0.3%(13)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

30.0%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 27.6% in 1990
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 90.4% in 1990
US average: 84.9%
12.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+12%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 25.2
86.8%
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
US average: 4.7%
2.4%
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.4%
US average: 12.9%
41.6%
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
50.1%
5.3%
US average: 12.8%
17.8%
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
34.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 61.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.9%
+11.8 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% 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)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 4,256 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Paradise Hills, New Mexico earns about $62,543 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 $178,900, and the typical rent is about $1,113 a month.

How educated are people in Paradise Hills, New Mexico?

About 30.0% 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 2.2% 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 1,243 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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