Paradise Valley is a city located in Arizona. With a 2020 population of 14,756, it is the 38th largest city in Arizona and the 2327th largest city in the United States. Paradise Valley is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 15.10% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,820 in 2010. Spanning over 15 miles, Paradise Valley has a population density of 959 people per square mile.
The average household income in Paradise Valley is $328,353 with a poverty rate of 4.96%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,862 per month, and the median house value is $1.51 Mn. The median age in Paradise Valley is 53.5 years, 53.6 years for males, and 53.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paradise Valley was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,715 | 89.45% |
| Asian | 794 | 5.59% |
| Two or More Races | 434 | 3.05% |
| Black or African American | 124 | 0.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 91 | 0.64% |
| Some Other Race | 57 | 0.40% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,441 | 2.6 | 93.5 |
| Married | 4,066 | 2.93 | 96.4 |
| Non Family | 1,092 | 1.2 | 82.9 |
| Female | 188 | 3.16 | 100 |
| Male | 95 | 3.29 | 75.8 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 94 | 0.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 77 | 0.73% |
| High School Graduate | 826 | 7.80% |
| Some College | 1,572 | 14.84% |
| Associates Degree | 432 | 4.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,819 | 36.06% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,770 | 35.60% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,329 | 9,182 | 6,664 |
| Asian | 520 | 500 | 438 |
| Hispanic | 471 | 469 | 311 |
| Multiple Races | 212 | 212 | 171 |
| Black | 53 | 51 | 11 |
| Native American | 44 | 44 | 33 |
| Other Race | 43 | 43 | 20 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 84.23%.
90.52% of Paradise Valley residents speak only English, while 9.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.03% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,128 | 681 | 5.62% |
| Hispanic | 742 | 21 | 2.83% |
| Black | 124 | 3 | 2.42% |
4.96%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.07%
Male Poverty Rate
5.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paradise Valley is White, with 5.62% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paradise Valley is Black, with 2.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.82%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.03%.
69.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.7%
Male Marriage Rate
69.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 815 | 7.94% |
| Hispanic | 35 | 7.23% |
| 2 or More | 15 | 6.73% |
| Asian | 13 | 2.43% |
2.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Employment Rate
1.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
88.96%
Native Born
11.04%
Foreign Born
2.55%
Non Citizen
8.49%
Naturalized
88.96% of Paradise Valley residents were born in the United States, with 27.18% having been born in Arizona. 2.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 14,756 | 127 | 0.87% |
| 2019 | 14,629 | 127 | 0.88% |
| 2018 | 14,502 | 148 | 1.03% |
| 2017 | 14,354 | 127 | 0.89% |
| 2016 | 14,227 | 113 | 0.80% |
| 2015 | 14,114 | 297 | 2.15% |
| 2014 | 13,817 | 246 | 1.81% |
| 2013 | 13,571 | 246 | 1.85% |
| 2012 | 13,325 | 294 | 2.26% |
| 2011 | 13,031 | 248 | 1.94% |
| 2010 | 12,783 | -881 | -0.66% |
| 2000 | 13,664 | 1,993 | 1.59% |
| 1990 | 11,671 | 586 | 0.52% |
| 1980 | 11,085 | 3,930 | 4.48% |
| 1970 | 7,155 | 0.00% |