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Population

13,833

2.64% growth

Median Age

53.4

Median Household Income

$173,487

14.8% growth

Poverty Rate

6.21%

Number of Employees

5,871

2.46% growth

Median Property Value

$1.33M

8.62% growth

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Paradise Valley, AZ has a population of 13,833 people with a median age of 53.4 and a median household income of $173,487. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Paradise Valley, AZ grew from 13,477 to 13,833, a 2.64% increase and its median household income grew from $151,184 to $173,487, a 14.8% increase.

The population of Paradise Valley, AZ is 85.9% White, 6.14% Hispanic, and 5.33% Asian. 12% of the people in Paradise Valley, AZ speak a non-English language, and 97.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Paradise Valley, AZ are University of Phoenix-Arizona, with 47,716 graduates, Grand Canyon University, with 16,241 graduates, and Arizona State University-Tempe, with 13,876 graduates.

The median property value in Paradise Valley, AZ is $1.33M, and the homeownership rate is 93%. Most people in Paradise Valley, AZ commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Paradise Valley, AZ is 2 cars per household.

Paradise Valley, AZ is a census place located in Maricopa County, AZ. It borders Phoenix, AZ and Scottsdale, AZ.

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The economy of Paradise Valley, AZ employs 5,871 people. The economy of Paradise Valley, AZ is specialized in Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Management of Companies & Enterprises; and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, which employ respectively 4.52; 3.96; and 2.33 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Paradise Valley, AZ are Healthcare & Social Assistance (1,341), Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (974), and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing (532), and the highest paying industries are Healthcare & Social Assistance ($139,844), Real Estate, Rental & Leasing ($135,703), and Finance & Insurance ($121,810).

Median household income in Paradise Valley, AZ is $173,487. Males in Paradise Valley, AZ have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $72,176. The income inequality of Paradise Valley, AZ (measured using the Gini index) is 0.54 which is higher than the national average.

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Median Household Income

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paradise Valley, AZ is from Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ.

0.54

2016 Wage GINI

0.503

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ was 0.54 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.38% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ is higher than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Scottsdale City (Southwest) & Paradise Valley Town PUMA, AZ in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 050.03

2. Census Tract 050.04

3. Census Tract 050.02

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Paradise Valley, AZ was Census Tract 050.03 with a value of $194,242, followed by Census Tract 050.04 and Census Tract 050.02, with respective values of $173,618 and $157,143.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Paradise Valley, AZ colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

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Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

5,871

2016 value

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2.46%

1 year Growth

± 8.65%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Paradise Valley, AZ grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 5,730 employees to 5,871 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paradise Valley, AZ, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paradise Valley, AZ, though some of these residents may live in Paradise Valley, AZ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Paradise Valley, AZ. In Maricopa County, AZ the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 71 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,472. Apache County, AZ has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Arizona.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Ratios

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Paradise Valley, AZ is from the county of Maricopa County, AZ.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Maricopa County, AZ residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Arizona. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

Showing data across all counties in Arizona.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Maricopa County, AZ $9,472

2. Yuma County, AZ $9,430

3. Gila County, AZ $9,404

At $9,472 Maricopa County, AZ has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Arizona. The next two highest amounts were in Yuma County, AZ with $9,430 and in Gila County, AZ with $9,404.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Paradise Valley, AZ is from the county of Maricopa County, AZ.

$9,472

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Maricopa County, AZ were $9,472 in 2014, but $9,566 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.98% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Maricopa County, AZ are $$116 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Paradise Valley, AZ compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

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Diversity

Paradise Valley, AZ is home to a population of 13,833 people, from which 97.1% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Paradise Valley, AZ is composed of 11,877 White residents (85.9%), 849 Hispanic residents (6.14%), 737 Asian residents (5.33%), 237 Two+ residents (1.71%), and 57 Black residents (0.41%). The most common foreign languages in Paradise Valley, AZ are Spanish (532 speakers), Russian (143 speakers), and German (134 speakers), but compared to other places, Paradise Valley, AZ has a relative high number of Persian (131 speakers), Other West Germanic (40 speakers), and Scandinavian (26 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Paradise Valley, AZ is from the state of Arizona.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Canada

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Finland

2. South Africa

3. Canada

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 4,463 Arizona residents, followed by Canada with 1,846 and Germany with 851.

When compared to other states, Arizona has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Finland. In 2016, there were 84 people from Finland living in Arizona, approximately 9.75 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Russian

3. German

relatively high languages

1. Persian

2. Other West Germanic

3. Scandinavian

1,529 of Paradise Valley, AZ citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Paradise Valley, AZ was Spanish. 3.85% of the overall population of Paradise Valley, AZ are native Spanish speakers. 1.03% speak Russian and 0.97% speak German, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Paradise Valley, AZ has a relatively high number of residents that are native Persian speakers. In 2015, there were 131 native Persian speakers living in Paradise Valley, AZ, approximately 6.1 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area awarded 134,793 degrees. The student population of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area is skewed towards females, with 50,104 male students and 84,689 female students. Most students in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area are White (64,687 and 48%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (22,127 and 16.4%), Unknown (17,637 and 13.1%), and Black or African American (15,827 and 11.7%). The largest universities in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area by number of graduates are University of Phoenix-Arizona (47,716 and 35.4%), Grand Canyon University (16,241 and 12%), and Arizona State University-Tempe (13,876 and 10.3%). The most popular majors in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area are Registered Nursing (7,215 and 5.35%), General Business Administration & Management (5,993 and 4.45%), and Behavioral Sciences (2,346 and 1.74%). The median tuition costs in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area are $11,880 for private four year colleges, and $9,684 and $25,784 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the census place of Paradise Valley, AZ is from the metropolitan statistical area of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area.

Most common

1. Registered Nursing 7,215 graduates

2. General Business Administration & Management 5,993 graduates

3. Behavioral Sciences 2,346 graduates

relatively high

1. American & U.S. Studies 1 graduates

2. Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, & Mexican-American Studies 9 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area was Registered Nursing with 7,215 graduates.

When compared to other metropolitan statistical areas, Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in American & U.S. Studies. In 2015, there were 1 graduates, which is approximately 2.49 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a American & U.S. Studies degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the census place of Paradise Valley, AZ is from the metropolitan statistical area of Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. University of Phoenix-Arizona 47,716 graduates

2. Grand Canyon University 16,241 graduates

3. Arizona State University-Tempe 13,876 graduates

$9,684

Median In-State Public

$11,880

Median Private

In 2015, the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Phoenix-Arizona with 47,716 graduates.

Most students in Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ Metro Area are graduating from Private for-profit, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Paradise Valley, AZ is $1.33M, which is 6.5 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $1.23M to $1.33M, a 8.62% increase. The homeownership rate of Paradise Valley, AZ is 93%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Paradise Valley, AZ have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Paradise Valley, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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