State
County
Land Area (mi²)
15.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
975.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.23%
Growth Since 2010
17.03%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Paradise Valley is a city located in Maricopa County Arizona. With a 2020 population of 15,003, it is the 38th largest city in Arizona and the 2316th largest city in the United States . Paradise Valley is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 17.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,820 in 2010. Paradise Valley reached it's highest population of 15,003 in 2021. Spanning over 15 miles, Paradise Valley has a population density of 975 people per square mile.
The average household income in Paradise Valley is $349,569 with a poverty rate of 3.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,547 per month, and the median house value is $1.52 Mn. The median age in Paradise Valley is 53.6 years, 53.7 years for males, and 53.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Paradise Valley was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,864 | 89.57% |
| Asian | 703 | 4.89% |
| Two or More Races | 387 | 2.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 162 | 1.13% |
| Some Other Race | 111 | 0.77% |
| Black or African American | 107 | 0.75% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 28 | 0.19% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 5,352 | 2.67 | 93.1 |
| Married | 4,046 | 2.98 | 95 |
| Non Family | 1,004 | 1.25 | 85.7 |
| Female | 174 | 3.26 | 100 |
| Male | 128 | 3.18 | 80.5 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.67
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 106 | 0.99% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 139 | 1.29% |
| High School Graduate | 934 | 8.70% |
| Some College | 1,560 | 14.53% |
| Associates Degree | 382 | 3.56% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,859 | 35.93% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,760 | 35.01% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 9,255 | 9,106 | 6,648 |
| Hispanic | 732 | 663 | 423 |
| Asian | 451 | 426 | 361 |
| 2+ Races | 185 | 185 | 154 |
| Native American | 100 | 100 | 53 |
| Other Race | 68 | 68 | 30 |
| Black | 51 | 49 | 12 |
| Islander | 20 | 20 | 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 islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$99,681
Average Earnings
$147,121
Average Male
$52,143
Average Female
91.77% of Paradise Valley residents speak only English, while 8.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.61% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 11,889 | 466 | 3.92% |
| Hispanic | 1,175 | 46 | 3.91% |
| Other | 89 | 26 | 29.21% |
| Black | 107 | 2 | 1.87% |
3.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.44%
Male Poverty Rate
4.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Paradise Valley is Other, with 29.21% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Paradise Valley is Black, with 1.87% 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 6.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.57%.
67.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.5%
Male Marriage Rate
67.6%
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 858 | 8.12% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 4.86% |
| 2+ Races | 21 | 10.71% |
| Asian | 16 | 3.39% |
2.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.1%
Employment Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.04%
Native Born
9.96%
Foreign Born
2.77%
Non Citizen
7.19%
Naturalized
90.04% of Paradise Valley residents were born in the United States, with 28.53% having been born in Arizona. 2.77% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,003 | 183 | 1.23% |
| 2020 | 14,820 | 183 | 1.25% |
| 2019 | 14,637 | 183 | 1.27% |
| 2018 | 14,454 | 110 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 14,344 | 126 | 0.89% |
| 2016 | 14,218 | 112 | 0.79% |
| 2015 | 14,106 | 296 | 2.14% |
| 2014 | 13,810 | 243 | 1.79% |
| 2013 | 13,567 | 244 | 1.83% |
| 2012 | 13,323 | 291 | 2.23% |
| 2011 | 13,032 | 248 | 1.94% |
| 2010 | 12,784 | -880 | -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% |