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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Paradise

Nevada · 186,070 residents · 42.404 sq mi
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Paradise has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,376. Population has grown 49% since 1990. Median home value is $134,200.

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

186,070
+49%since 1990
from 124,682 in 1990
1990 – 2024
4,388 / sq mi
+49%since 1990
from 2,940 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
−5%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
114K147K180K213K246K1990201020202024Paradise
2024186K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$134,200
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $101,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$675
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $515 in 1990
US average: $602
44.9%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 39.9% in 1990
55.1% rent
3.4
−5%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(107,842)
Black4.9%(6,125)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(12,671)
Asian4.1%(5,073)
Diversity Score46.2%(57,665)
2000
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(111,017)
Black6.3%(11,734)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(43,663)
Asian6.4%(11,945)
Diversity Score68%(126,488)
68
+47%since 1990
from 46 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
5.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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

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