State
Land Area (mi²)
46.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,030.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
5.34%
Metro Population
2,347,920
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paradise was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,347,920 | 40,600 | 1.73% |
| 2020 | 2,307,320 | 40,600 | 1.76% |
| 2019 | 2,266,720 | 40,600 | 1.79% |
| 2018 | 2,226,120 | 44,480 | 2.00% |
| 2017 | 2,181,640 | 42,800 | 1.96% |
| 2016 | 2,138,840 | 42,120 | 1.97% |
| 2015 | 2,096,720 | 43,590 | 2.08% |
| 2014 | 2,053,130 | 35,940 | 1.75% |
| 2013 | 2,017,190 | 27,970 | 1.39% |
| 2012 | 1,989,220 | 27,300 | 1.37% |
| 2011 | 1,961,920 | 9,330 | 0.48% |
| 2010 | 1,952,590 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 128,452 | 54.64% |
| Some Other Race | 39,375 | 16.75% |
| Black or African American | 25,002 | 10.64% |
| Asian | 24,959 | 10.62% |
| Two or More Races | 12,330 | 5.24% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,707 | 1.15% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 2,262 | 0.96% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 90,933 | 2.56 | 39.3 |
| Non Family | 41,157 | 1.4 | 29 |
| Married | 30,524 | 3.42 | 58.5 |
| Mujer | 12,547 | 3.62 | 30.3 |
| Masculino | 6,705 | 3.81 | 32.3 |
3.37
Average Family Size
2.56
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 10,541 | 6.43% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 14,283 | 8.72% |
| High School Graduate | 49,311 | 30.09% |
| Some College | 42,054 | 25.66% |
| Associates Degree | 10,926 | 6.67% |
| Bachelors Degree | 25,084 | 15.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 11,689 | 7.13% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74,439 | 69,172 | 21,057 |
| Hispanic | 48,885 | 34,004 | 5,492 |
| Other Race | 24,324 | 15,829 | 2,799 |
| Asian | 18,618 | 16,353 | 6,329 |
| Black | 15,296 | 13,332 | 2,174 |
| 2+ Races | 6,004 | 5,473 | 1,421 |
| Native American | 1,787 | 1,431 | 246 |
| Islander | 1,314 | 1,251 | 180 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 95.21%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.99%.
$32,308
Average Earnings
$35,155
Average Male
$30,667
Average Female
61.41% of Paradise residents speak only English, while 38.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.85% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80,782 | 16,672 | 20.64% |
| White | 90,763 | 10,813 | 11.91% |
| Other | 39,106 | 8,159 | 20.86% |
| Black | 24,346 | 6,491 | 26.66% |
| Asian | 24,735 | 3,825 | 15.46% |
| Multiple | 12,092 | 2,237 | 18.50% |
| Native | 2,667 | 731 | 27.41% |
| Islander | 2,213 | 634 | 28.65% |
17.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.94%
Male Poverty Rate
18.90%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paradise is Islander, with 28.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paradise is White, with 11.91% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.93%.
37.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.7%
Male Marriage Rate
37.4%
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 10,431 | 9.71% |
| Hispanic | 1,647 | 2.83% |
| Black | 1,111 | 5.98% |
| Other Race | 570 | 1.98% |
| Asian | 519 | 2.44% |
| 2+ Races | 408 | 5.13% |
| Islander | 97 | 5.90% |
| Native American | 81 | 3.97% |
9.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
67.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
6.9%
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
15.86%
Non Citizen
11.08%
Naturalized
73.06% of Paradise residents were born in the United States, with 21.11% having been born in Nevada. 15.86% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 235,087 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 235,087 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 235,087 | 1,398 | 0.60% |
| 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% |