With 178,854 people, Paradise Valley is a neighborhood in Phoenix. Density works out to 4,125 people per square mile. About 46% of adults have finished a four-year degree. That is roughly 25% ahead of the Phoenix median. The typical home is worth $526,354. The median age is 42.0, about 3 years above the US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 44 census tracts that make up Paradise Valley; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
67% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
178,854
Population density
4,125 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
43.4 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$101,625
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$55,556
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$526,354
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,905
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.38 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(116,782)
Black2.7%(4,851)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(37,348)
Asian5%(8,947)
Other6.1%(10,926)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(116,782)
Black2.7%(4,851)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(37,348)
Asian5%(8,947)
Other6.1%(10,926)
Diversity Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
