CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Paradise

Utah · 561 residents · 1.451 sq mi

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Paradise has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,464. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 198 residents. Median home value is $66,300.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 30.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

16% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 42%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

561

−26%vs 2000

vs 759 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

30.1

+6%vs 2000

vs 28.3 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024679

Age distribution, 1990

Under 58.6%(48)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 911.8%(66)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1411.8%(66)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 197.7%(43)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 244.3%(24)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3413.5%(76)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4413.2%(74)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 549.6%(54)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 643.6%(20)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 749.8%(55)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 843.9%(22)

US avg: 4%

85 and over2.3%(13)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,464

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,344 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,149

−31%vs 2000

vs $14,679 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.2%

+1.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$66,300

−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $151,500 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$367

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $500 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

85.3%

−7.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 92.6% in 2000

14.7% rent

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(737)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(14)

Asian0.1%(1)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.6%(559)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.4%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Mexican3.2%(22)

Central American0.3%(2)

Guatemalan0.3%(2)

Pacific Islander origin

Native Hawaiian1.6%(11)

Ancestry

English44.6%(303)

Irish10.8%(73)

German10.6%(72)

Swedish6.6%(45)

American3.8%(26)

Norwegian2.8%(19)

Danish2.4%(16)

Scottish1.8%(12)

Swiss1.8%(12)

Greek1.2%(8)

Italian1%(7)

Dutch0.7%(5)

+ 3 more ancestry groups with data

French0.6%(4)

Welsh0.3%(2)

Finnish0.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest American population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.2%

−9.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 26.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

82.5%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 88.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

6.7%

−4.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

30.3 min

+46%vs 2000

vs 20.8 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married25.7%(69)

Married69%(185)

Widowed0.4%(1)

Divorced4.9%(13)

Women 15+

Never married20.7%(52)

Married68.9%(173)

Widowed7.6%(19)

Divorced2.8%(7)

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paradise, Utah?

Paradise, Utah has about 561 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Paradise, Utah?

The typical household in Paradise, Utah earns about $29,464 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paradise, Utah expensive?

In Paradise, Utah, the median home is worth about $66,300, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Paradise, Utah?

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

What is the poverty rate in Paradise, Utah?

About 7.2% of people in Paradise, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

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

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