Paradise is a city located in Nevada. With a 2023 population of 181,659, it is the 8th largest city in Nevada and the 153rd largest city in the United States.Paradise is currently declining at a rate of -1.73% annually and its population has decreased by -5.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 191,238 in 2020. Spanning over 47 miles, Paradise has a population density of 3,887 people per square mile.
The average household income in Paradise is $67,575 with a poverty rate of 19.73%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Paradise is 38.4 years, 37.6 years for males, and 39.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paradise was:
White
Other race
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.3
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
39.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.1%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.81%.
All
Male
Female
$32,564
Average Earnings
$35,398
Average Male
$30,790
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
60% of Paradise residents speak only English, while 40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.51% of the population.
rate
19.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.47%
Male Poverty Rate
18.22%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paradise is Native, with 34.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paradise is White, with 13.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.08%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.9%
Male Marriage Rate
38.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
10,683
Number of Veterans
9,497
Male Veterans
1,186
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.16%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
20.92%
Born in Paradise
72.67%
Native Born
28.33%
Foreign Born
15.74%
Non Citizen
12.59%
Naturalized
72.67% of Paradise residents were born in the United States, with 20.92% having been born in Nevada. 15.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.