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Paradise

County:
Butte County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
18.316
State:
California

Paradise is a town located in Butte County, California. Paradise has a 2026 population of 11,126. Paradise is currently growing at a rate of 9.94% annually and its population has increased by 118.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,089 in 2020.

The median household income in Paradise is $67,687 with a poverty rate of 18.18%. The median age in Paradise is 57.4 years: 55.2 years for males, and 61.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 108.8 males.

11.1K
Total Population
607
Density (mi²)
1K 9.94%
Growth

Paradise Population

Paradise Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202611,1261,0069.94%
202510,1201,00611.04%
20249,1145626.57%
20238,55289811.73%
20227,6541,09316.66%
20216,5611,80037.81%
20205,08991822.01%
20194,171-22,361-84.28%
201826,532630.24%
201726,4691800.68%
201626,289790.3%
201526,210190.07%
201426,1911440.55%
201326,047110.04%
201226,036-48-0.18%
201126,084-96-0.37%
201026,180-38-0.14%
200026,4081,0003.94%
199025,4082,83712.57%
198022,5718,03255.24%
197014,5396,27175.85%
19608,26800%

Median Age

Overall: 57.4 years
Female: 61.1 years
Male: 55.2 years

Paradise Adults

There are 6,262 adults, (3,026 of whom are seniors) in Paradise.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,540 (47.9%)
Male: 3,852 (52.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paradise includes 81.83% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,04981.83%
Two or more races92412.5%
Other race1441.95%
Asian1051.42%
Native American871.18%
Black or African American620.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3354.53%
White2263.06%
Other race1161.57%
Native American300.41%
Black or African American160.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,82378.77%
Two or more races5897.97%
Asian1051.42%
Native American570.77%
Black or African American460.62%
Other race280.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander210.28%

Paradise Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paradise 's average per capita income is $51,357. Household income levels show a median of $67,687. The poverty rate stands at 18.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$95,149-
Families$91,356$99,725
Households$67,687$81,598
Non Families$35,114$50,442

$51,357

Average Income

$67,687

Median Household Income

18.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)