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Paradise Hills

New Mexico · 4,256 residents · 1.023 sq mi
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Paradise Hills is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $62,543. Population has fallen 23% since 1990, a loss of 1,243 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $178,900. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. Households here earn about 43% more than the New Mexico median.

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

Total population
4,256
−23%since 1990
from 5,499 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
4,160 / sq mi
−23%since 1990
from 5,375 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 261
Median age
41.9
+20%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K199020202024Paradise Hills
20245K
199020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,543
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,344 in 1990
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,464
+85%since 1990
from $14,861 in 1990
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
37.9%
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$178,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $89,800 in 1990
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,113
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $604 in 1990
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.9%
−17.1 ptssince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.8%
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+29%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score53.9%(2,963)
2010
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(2,318)
Black1.8%(75)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(1,600)
Asian0.9%(37)
Other4.7%(202)
Diversity Score69.3%(2,949)
Diversity Score
69
+29%since 1990
from 54 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.3% in 1990
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+12%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
86.8%
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.9%
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.4%
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.6%
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
Female
50.1%
Foreign born
5.3%
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.8%
US average: 9.9%
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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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