Paradise, NV

Census Place

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2024 Population
185,913
US Senator
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jacky Rosen
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
39.3
0.769% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
17.6%
4.59% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$59,190
0.537% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$384,200
7.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
89,625
2.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Paradise, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.1% of the residents in Paradise, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Paradise, NV are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (6,651 degrees awarded in 2023), United Education Institute-Las Vegas (495 degrees), and Advanced Training Institute (429 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Paradise, NV was $384,200, and the homeownership rate was 41.9%.

Most people in Paradise, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Paradise, NV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Paradise, NV is home to a population of 186k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 26% of Paradise, NV residents were born outside of the country (48.3k people).

In 2024, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.5k people) in Paradise, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.2k Other (Hispanic) and 21.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.1%
2024 Citizenship
86.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.1% of Paradise, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Paradise, NV was 86.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paradise, NV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    63.5k ± 2.73k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    29.2k ± 2.59k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    21.5k ± 2.22k
36.8%
Hispanic Population
68.5k people

In 2024, there were 2.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.5k people) in Paradise, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.2k Other (Hispanic) and 21.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.8% of the people in Paradise, NV are hispanic (68.5k people).

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nevada.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    213,777 ± 10,958 people
  2. Philippines
    93,429 ± 7,392 people
  3. El Salvador
    25,522 ± 3,906 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 213,777 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,429 and El Salvador with 25,522.

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Foreign-Born Population

26%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
48.3k people
25.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
48.2k people

As of 2024, 26% of Paradise, NV residents (48.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paradise, NV was 25.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,475 ± 343
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,369 ± 401
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,309 ± 265

Paradise, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Paradise, NV employs 89.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Paradise, NV were Accommodation & Food Services (16,560 people), Retail Trade (10,022 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (8,643 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($103,533), Utilities ($98,073), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

89.6k
2024 Value
± 2,683
−2.7%
1 Year decline
± 4.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paradise, NV declined at a rate of −2.7%, from 92.1k employees to 89.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paradise, NV, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (10,795 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,956 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (7,928 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paradise, NV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

89.6k
2024 Value
± 2,683
−2.7%
1 Year decline
± 4.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Paradise, NV declined at a rate of −2.7%, from 92.1k employees to 89.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paradise, NV, are Accommodation & Food Services (16,560 people), Retail Trade (10,022 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (8,643 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paradise, NV, though some of these residents may live in Paradise, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,908
Median earning men ± $1,467
$35,525
Median earning women ± $896

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,153), Information ($64,263), and Wholesale Trade ($61,071).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($56,375), Public Administration ($55,540), and Construction ($55,283).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
5.19%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Paradise, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (47.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (1.51%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto
Senator from Nevada3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jacky Rosen
Senator from Nevada1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Paradise, NV awarded 8,623 degrees. The student population of Paradise, NV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 14,983 male students and 19,178 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paradise, NV are Hispanic or Latino (2,634 and 31.6%), White (2,390 and 28.6%), Asian (1,169 and 14%), and Two or More Races (802 and 9.61%).

The largest universities in Paradise, NV by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (6,651 and 77.1%), United Education Institute-Las Vegas (495 and 5.74%), and Advanced Training Institute (429 and 4.98%).

The most popular majors in Paradise, NV are General Hospitality Management (484 and 5.61%), General Psychology (449 and 5.21%), and Medical Assistant (345 and 4%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,354 for in-state students and $25,307 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Paradise, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 96.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 34,161 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 34,161 students enrolled in Paradise, NV, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11,260 records, of which 59.1% were women and 40.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    447 degrees awarded
  2. General Hospitality Management
    425 degrees awarded
  3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    308 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Paradise, NV was General Psychology with 447 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Paradise, NV according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Nevada-Las Vegas
    6,651 degrees awarded
  2. United Education Institute-Las Vegas
    495 degrees awarded
  3. Advanced Training Institute
    429 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nevada-Las Vegas with 6,651 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,510 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Paradise, NV, which is 0.686 times less than the 5,113 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,634 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,390 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($788) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Paradise, NV was $384,200 in 2024, which is 1.15 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $358,400 to $384,200, a 7.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Paradise, NV is 41.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Paradise, NV have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paradise, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$384,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$7,954
$31,854
Median Property Taxes
±$1,436

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Paradise, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Paradise, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

41.9%
Homeownership
2024
71.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 41.9% of the housing units in Paradise, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,190
Median Household Income
± $2,231
75.9k
Number of Households
± 2,347

In 2024, the median household income of the 75.9k households in Paradise, NV grew to $59,190 from the previous year's value of $58,874.

The following chart displays the households in Paradise, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paradise, NV is from Nevada.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Nevada
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2023, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (64.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.8%)
  3. Carpooled (11.6%)

In 2024, 64.8% of workers in Paradise, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.8%) and those who carpooled to work (11.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

23.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paradise, NV have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Paradise, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paradise, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paradise, NV have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paradise, NV (32.3k out of 183k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paradise, NV is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

84.8% of the population of Paradise, NV has health coverage, with 39.3% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 9.73% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1,763 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 376 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.9% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

15.2%
Uninsured
39.3%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
9.73%
Non-Group
1.93%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paradise, NV grew by 3.98% from 14.6% to 15.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Paradise, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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