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Paradise

Pennsylvania · 1,091 residents · 1.164 sq mi
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Paradise is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,089. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $280,800. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,091
+6%since 2000
from 1,028 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
937 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 883 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−14%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8649841K1K1K1990201020202024Paradise
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,089
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,911
+124%since 2000
from $18,700 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+39%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,800
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,059
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $545 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.4%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+8%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(993)
Black1.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(11)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.9%(71)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(835)
Black1.9%(21)
Hispanic / Latino18.6%(203)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.9%(32)
Diversity Score47.3%(516)
Diversity Score
47
+581%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.7%
−17.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Female
58.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−48.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.8%
−80.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paradise, Pennsylvania?

Paradise, Pennsylvania has about 1,091 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paradise, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Paradise, Pennsylvania earns about $100,089 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paradise, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Paradise, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $280,800, and the typical rent is about $1,059 a month.

How educated are people in Paradise, Pennsylvania?

About 16.2% of adults age 25 and over in Paradise, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paradise, Pennsylvania?

About 11.6% of people in Paradise, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paradise, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Paradise, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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