Paradise Valley, AZ

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2019 Population

14,362

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Kyrsten Sinema

Democratic Party

US Senator

Mark Kelly

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

53.6

0.187% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

3.59%

27.6% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$211,393

3.55% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$1.52M

0.724% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6,463

3.49% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Paradise Valley, AZ had a population of 14.4k people with a median age of 53.6 and a median household income of $211,393. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Paradise Valley, AZ grew from 14,215 to 14,362, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $204,145 to $211,393, a 3.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paradise Valley, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (83%), White (Hispanic) (6.56%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.65%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%). 0% of the households in Paradise Valley, AZ speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.2% of the residents in Paradise Valley, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Paradise Valley, AZ was $1.52M, and the homeownership rate was 93.1%. Most people in Paradise Valley, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Paradise Valley, AZ was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Paradise Valley, AZ is home to a population of 14.4k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.96% of Paradise Valley, AZ residents were born outside of the country (1.43k people).

In 2019, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.9k people) in Paradise Valley, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 942 White (Hispanic) and 669 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paradise Valley, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.9k ± 408
White (Hispanic)
942 ± 399
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
669 ± 222

8.33%

Hispanic Population

1.2k people

8.33% of the people in Paradise Valley, AZ are hispanic (1.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Paradise Valley, AZ as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.96%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.43k people

11%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

1.57k people

As of 2019, 9.96% of Paradise Valley, AZ residents (1.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paradise Valley, AZ was 11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Paradise Valley, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Paradise Valley, AZ was 53.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 54, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 53. But people in Paradise Valley, AZ are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Paradise Valley, AZ residents was 54.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
511,312 ± 16,907 people
India
42,364 ± 5,038 people
Canada
40,823 ± 4,946 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arizona was Mexico, the natal country of 511,312 Arizona residents, followed by India with 42,364 and Canada with 40,823.

Citizenship

97.2%

2019 Citizenship

97.4%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.2% of Paradise Valley, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Paradise Valley, AZ was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Paradise Valley, AZ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
437 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
85 ± 62
Korea
78 ± 54

Paradise Valley, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.14 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arizona. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arizona, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arizona (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arizona across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Paradise Valley, AZ is $211,393. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Paradise Valley, AZ was Census Tract 1050.03 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1050.04 and Census Tract 1050.02, with respective values of $236,848 and $199,186.

Males in Arizona have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,297. The income inequality in Arizona (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Paradise Valley, AZ employs 6.46k people. The largest industries in Paradise Valley, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,229 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,086 people), and Finance & Insurance (522 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($250,001), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($226,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($169,107).

Wages

Median Household Income

$211,393

2019 value

± $18,074

3.55%

1 Year Growth

± 12.1%

Households in Paradise Valley, AZ have a median annual income of $211,393, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $204,145 in 2018, which represents a 3.55% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Paradise Valley, AZ compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

$63,958

Average Male Salary in Arizona

± $1,363

$49,297

Average Female Salary in Arizona

± $1,078

In 2019, full-time male employees in Arizona made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arizona by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arizona.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arizona

Asian
$63,858 ± $4,906
White
$51,931 ± $926
Alaska Native
$50,273 ± $36,628

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arizona workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.23 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arizona.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arizona by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Paradise Valley, AZ is from Arizona.

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Arizona

0.467

2018 Wage GINI in Arizona

In 2019, the income inequality in Arizona was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.338% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arizona was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arizona in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1050.03
Census Tract 1050.04
Census Tract 1050.02

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Paradise Valley, AZ was Census Tract 1050.03 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 1050.04 and Census Tract 1050.02, with respective values of $236,848 and $199,186.

The following map shows all of the places in Paradise Valley, AZ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paradise Valley, AZ (514 out of 14.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
486 ± 156
Hispanic
46 ± 96
Other
26 ± 98

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paradise Valley, AZ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.46k

2019 Value

± 493

3.49%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Paradise Valley, AZ grew at a rate of 3.49%, from 6.25k employees to 6.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paradise Valley, AZ, are Management Occupations (1,505 people), Sales & Related Occupations (916 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (915 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paradise Valley, AZ.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Paradise Valley, AZ, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (1,505 people), Sales & Related Occupations (916 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (915 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Paradise Valley, AZ has an unusually high number of residents working as Legal Occupations (4.89 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (3.48 times), and Management Occupations (2.29 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Paradise Valley, AZ, by median earnings, are Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($250,001), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($250,001), and Legal Occupations ($201,033).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.46k

2019 Value

± 493

3.49%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Paradise Valley, AZ grew at a rate of 3.49%, from 6.25k employees to 6.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paradise Valley, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,229 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,086 people), and Finance & Insurance (522 people). 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Paradise Valley, AZ, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,229 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,086 people), and Finance & Insurance (522 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Paradise Valley, AZ has an unusually high number of Management of Companies & Enterprises (4.11 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (3.28 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.32 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Paradise Valley, AZ, by median earnings, are Information ($250,001), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($226,250), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($169,107).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Arizona product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.5B, followed by Mixed freight ($22.4B) and Pharmaceuticals ($22.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arizona products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arizona.

$196B

2018 Value in Arizona

$475B

Projected 2045 Value in Arizona

143% growth

In 2018, total outbound Arizona trade was $196B. This is expected to increase 143% to $475B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arizona trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arizona to other states, or from other states to Arizona.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$28.7B
Texas
$11.5B
Michigan
$4.41B

In 2018, the top outbound Arizona domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $28.7B, followed by Texas with $11.5B and Michigan and $4.41B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arizona shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Maricopa County, AZ went to Donald J. Trump with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%), followed by Other (7.5%). The most partisan county was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing the state of Arizona. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Paradise Valley, AZ. Showing the available data for Maricopa County, AZ.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.5%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arizona went to Donald J. Trump with 47.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (44.8%), followed by Other (7.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arizona for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arizona.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Maricopa County, AZ

47.7% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arizona

Mohave County, AZ
72.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Santa Cruz County, AZ
71.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
La Paz County, AZ
67.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arizona was Mohave County, AZ with 72.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arizona colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arizona

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Kyrsten Sinema

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Mark Kelly

Senator from Arizona

Assumed office on December 2, 2020
Elected to the seat to succeed Martha McSally, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of John McCain and the resignation of Jon Kyl.

Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly are the senators currently representing Arizona.

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 Arizona over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Arizona

Arizona is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arizona have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Paradise Valley, AZ was $1.52M in 2019, which is 6.3 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $1.51M to $1.52M, a 0.724% increase. The homeownership rate in Paradise Valley, AZ is 93.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Paradise Valley, AZ have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paradise Valley, AZ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$1.52M

2019 Median

± $104,778

$1.51M

2018 Median

± $91,623

In 2019, the median property value in Paradise Valley, AZ grew to to $1.52M from the previous year's value of $1.51M.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Paradise Valley, AZ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Paradise Valley, AZ the largest share of households have a property value in the $2M+ range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$211,393

Median Household Income

± $18,074

5.35k

Number of Households

± 363

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.35k households in Paradise Valley, AZ grew to $211,393 from the previous year's value of $204,145.

The following chart displays the households in Paradise Valley, AZ 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 $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Paradise Valley, AZ distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Paradise Valley, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

93.1%

2019 Homeownership

93.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 93.1% of the housing units in Paradise Valley, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 93.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Paradise Valley, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paradise Valley, AZ have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Paradise Valley, AZ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Paradise Valley, AZ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Carpooled (7.28%)

In 2019, 70.1% of workers in Paradise Valley, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.28%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

96.4% of the population of Paradise Valley, AZ has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 4.22% on Medicaid, 20.9% on Medicare, 22.3% on non-group plans, and 0.899% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arizona was $6,452 in 2014. This is a 3.03% increase from the previous year ($6,262).

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see 1448 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year (1421 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1466 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 701 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, La Paz County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Yuma County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Maricopa County, AZ.

1,448 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Maricopa County, AZ

Primary care physicians in Maricopa County, AZ see an average of 1,448 patients per year. This represents a 1.9% increase from the previous year (1,421 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Maricopa County, AZ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

$6,452

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arizona

$4,035

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,032

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,096

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arizona (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.03%, from $6,262 to $6,452.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.63%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

4.22%

Medicaid

20.9%

Medicare

22.3%

Non-Group

0.899%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paradise Valley, AZ grew by 44.8% from 2.51% to 3.63%.

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