State
Land Area
46.7 sq mi
Density
5,000.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
4.71%
Metro Population
2,328,320
Paradise is a city located in Nevada. Paradise has a 2020 population of 233,689. Paradise is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 4.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 223,167 in 2010. Paradise reached it's highest population of 233,689 in 2018.
The average household income in Paradise is $64,025 with a poverty rate of 17.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $942 per month, and the median house value is $217,000. The median age in Paradise is 36.8 years, 36.1 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paradise was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,328,320 | 48,340 | 2.08% |
| 2019 | 2,279,980 | 48,330 | 2.12% |
| 2018 | 2,231,650 | 48,340 | 2.17% |
| 2017 | 2,183,310 | 42,760 | 1.96% |
| 2016 | 2,140,550 | 42,450 | 1.98% |
| 2015 | 2,098,100 | 43,840 | 2.09% |
| 2014 | 2,054,260 | 36,260 | 1.77% |
| 2013 | 2,018,000 | 28,310 | 1.40% |
| 2012 | 1,989,690 | 27,680 | 1.39% |
| 2011 | 1,962,010 | 9,370 | 0.48% |
| 2010 | 1,952,640 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 132,499 | 56.70% |
| Some Other Race | 36,242 | 15.51% |
| Asian | 24,792 | 10.61% |
| Black or African American | 23,529 | 10.07% |
| Two or More Races | 11,801 | 5.05% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2,579 | 1.10% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,247 | 0.96% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 90,360 | 2.56 | 39.1 |
| Non Family | 40,421 | 1.39 | 28.6 |
| Married | 30,610 | 3.38 | 57.8 |
| Female | 12,225 | 3.68 | 31.1 |
| Male | 7,104 | 3.77 | 32.3 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 11,510 | 7.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 14,148 | 8.66% |
| High School Graduate | 49,026 | 30.00% |
| Some College | 42,588 | 26.06% |
| Associates Degree | 10,523 | 6.44% |
| Bachelors Degree | 24,722 | 15.13% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,901 | 6.67% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76,024 | 70,320 | 20,876 |
| Hispanic | 48,171 | 32,657 | 4,849 |
| Other Race | 22,407 | 14,137 | 2,330 |
| Asian | 18,545 | 16,280 | 6,077 |
| Black | 14,516 | 12,704 | 2,170 |
| Multiple Races | 5,796 | 5,219 | 1,405 |
| Native American | 1,511 | 1,207 | 119 |
| Islander | 1,435 | 1,361 | 272 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 94.84%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 32.77%.
$31,930
Average Earnings
$33,750
Average Male
$30,483
Average Female
61.17% of Paradise residents speak only English, while 38.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.08% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 79,782 | 17,241 | 21.61% |
| White | 92,768 | 11,711 | 12.62% |
| Other | 35,996 | 8,101 | 22.51% |
| Black | 23,031 | 6,124 | 26.59% |
| Asian | 24,539 | 3,230 | 13.16% |
| Multiple | 11,406 | 2,286 | 20.04% |
| Native | 2,188 | 691 | 31.58% |
| Islander | 2,526 | 621 | 24.58% |
17.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.57%
Male Poverty Rate
18.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paradise is Native, with 31.58% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paradise is White, with 12.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.38%.
37.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
37.0%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,089 | 10.03% |
| Hispanic | 1,640 | 2.85% |
| Black | 1,206 | 6.87% |
| Asian | 585 | 2.78% |
| Other | 566 | 2.13% |
| 2 or More | 413 | 5.43% |
| Hawaiian | 73 | 4.16% |
| Indian | 59 | 3.31% |
10.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.95%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.5%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
73.06%
Native Born
26.94%
Foreign Born
15.80%
Non Citizen
73.06% of Paradise residents were born in the United States, with 20.81% having been born in Nevada. 15.80% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 233,689 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 233,689 | 0.00% | |
| 2018 | 233,689 | 1,831 | 0.79% |
| 2017 | 231,858 | 2,192 | 0.95% |
| 2016 | 229,666 | 2,709 | 1.19% |
| 2015 | 226,957 | 3,775 | 1.69% |
| 2014 | 223,182 | 1,544 | 0.70% |
| 2013 | 221,638 | 1,436 | 0.65% |
| 2012 | 220,202 | 2,244 | 1.03% |
| 2011 | 217,958 | -5,209 | -2.33% |
| 2010 | 223,167 | 0.00% |