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Paradise

Nevada · 186,070 residents · 42.4 sq mi
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With 186,070 people, Paradise is a city in Nevada. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock. The population is up 49% since 1990. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $134,200. Households earn $39,376 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
186,070
+49%since 1990
from 124,682 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
35.3
−5%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
42.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
114K147K180K213K246K19902000201020202024Paradise
2024186K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(12,237)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(11,537)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(9,956)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(10,674)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(15,080)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.5%(32,519)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.9%(29,493)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(25,503)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(18,455)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(12,002)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(6,901)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(1,713)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,376
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,102 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,258
+24%since 1990
from $17,145 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 10.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $515 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
44.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 39.9% in 1990
55.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(107,842)
Black4.9%(6,125)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(12,671)
Asian4.1%(5,073)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(111,017)
Black6.3%(11,734)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(43,663)
Asian6.4%(11,945)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.3%(43,365)
Central American4.4%(8,220)
Cuban3.3%(6,177)
Salvadoran2.4%(4,437)
South American1.7%(3,236)
Puerto Rican1.4%(2,535)
Guatemalan1%(1,768)
Nicaraguan0.7%(1,240)
Spaniard0.6%(1,128)
Colombian0.5%(914)
Argentine0.4%(652)
Peruvian0.3%(637)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.3%(590)
Ecuadorian0.2%(354)
Venezuelan0.2%(304)
Dominican0.2%(294)
Chilean0.1%(246)
Panamanian0.1%(139)
Bolivian0%(84)
Uruguayan0%(26)
Asian origin
Filipino6.3%(11,649)
Asian Indian1.2%(2,256)
Chinese0.8%(1,560)
Vietnamese0.5%(989)
Japanese0.4%(683)
Pakistani0.3%(631)
Korean0.3%(547)
Nepalese0.2%(436)
Thai0.2%(349)
Cambodian0.2%(342)
Taiwanese0.1%(180)
Kazakh0.1%(129)
+ 8 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0.1%(98)
Hmong0%(28)
Bhutanese0%(25)
Burmese0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.9%(1,764)
Chamorro0.1%(142)
Tongan0.1%(101)
Guamanian0%(84)
Ancestry
English7.5%(13,864)
German6.8%(12,678)
Irish6.1%(11,364)
Italian5%(9,383)
American3.3%(6,218)
Polish1.8%(3,302)
French1.3%(2,388)
Scottish1%(1,884)
Arab0.7%(1,306)
West Indian0.7%(1,266)
Russian0.7%(1,242)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(1,089)
Dutch0.6%(1,082)
Swedish0.6%(1,049)
Ethiopian0.5%(881)
Portuguese0.4%(772)
Hungarian0.4%(709)
Brazilian0.4%(676)
Greek0.3%(591)
Welsh0.3%(583)
Lebanese0.3%(541)
British0.3%(519)
Ukrainian0.2%(464)
Jamaican0.2%(449)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(439)
Czech0.2%(436)
Iranian0.2%(403)
Haitian0.2%(351)
Danish0.2%(337)
Nigerian0.2%(326)
Croatian0.2%(308)
Austrian0.2%(289)
Romanian0.1%(264)
Swiss0.1%(259)
Israeli0.1%(234)
Armenian0.1%(229)
Turkish0.1%(223)
Canadian0.1%(222)
Lithuanian0.1%(210)
Syrian0.1%(190)
Moroccan0.1%(172)
Jordanian0.1%(146)
Slovak0.1%(144)
Bulgarian0.1%(124)
Serbian0.1%(124)
Iraqi0.1%(104)
Belgian0.1%(103)
Finnish0.1%(95)
Slovene0%(79)
Latvian0%(74)
Barbadian0%(38)
Kenyan0%(31)
Somali0%(23)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.9%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.3%(29,001)
Married47.4%(37,854)
Widowed2.4%(1,932)
Divorced13.9%(11,136)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(17,034)
Married50.9%(36,905)
Widowed8.9%(6,473)
Divorced16.7%(12,104)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
15.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
44.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
25.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% 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)27%(2,369)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.6%(1,807)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.4%(2,585)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.9%(429)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(79)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8,787 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, Nevada?

Paradise, Nevada has about 186,070 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Paradise, Nevada?

The typical household in Paradise, Nevada earns about $39,376 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paradise, Nevada expensive?

In Paradise, Nevada, the median home is worth about $134,200, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Paradise, Nevada?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Paradise, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paradise, Nevada?

About 11.8% of people in Paradise, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paradise, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Paradise, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 61,388 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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