Paradise Valley, AZ

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2022 Population

12,672

0.0474% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

54.5

0.184% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.39%

7.37% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$221,333

8.68% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$2M

12.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Paradise Valley, AZ had a population of 12.7k people with a median age of 54.5 and a median household income of $221,333. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Paradise Valley, AZ grew from 12,666 to 12,672, a 0.0474% increase and its median household income grew from $203,659 to $221,333, a 8.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paradise Valley, AZ are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.57%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.15%), and White (Hispanic) (2.83%).

None of the households in Paradise Valley, AZ 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.

95.9% of the residents in Paradise Valley, AZ are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Paradise Valley, AZ was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 95.1%.

Most people in Paradise Valley, AZ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Paradise Valley, AZ was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Paradise Valley, AZ is home to a population of 12.7k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.4% of Paradise Valley, AZ residents were born outside of the country (1.7k people).

In 2022, there were 17.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.1k people) in Paradise Valley, AZ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 579 Two+ (Hispanic) and 403 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.9% of Paradise Valley, AZ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paradise Valley, AZ

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 756
Two+ (Hispanic)
579 ± 441
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
403 ± 147

11.2%

Hispanic Population

1.42k people

11.2% of the people in Paradise Valley, AZ are hispanic (1.42k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

13.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

11%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.39k people

As of 2022, 13.4% of Paradise Valley, AZ residents (1.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paradise Valley, AZ was 11%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
213 ± 76
Gulf War (1990s)
101 ± 65
World War II
80 ± 114

Paradise Valley, AZ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paradise Valley, AZ employs 5.36k people. The largest industries in Paradise Valley, AZ are Health Care & Social Assistance (953 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (794 people), and Finance & Insurance (553 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($250,001), Finance & Insurance ($243,841), and Wholesale Trade ($235,417).

Employment

Occupations

5.36k

2022 Value

± 522

0.318%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Paradise Valley, AZ grew at a rate of 0.318%, from 5.34k employees to 5.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paradise Valley, AZ, are Management Occupations (1,320 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (735 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (597 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paradise Valley, AZ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.36k

2022 Value

± 522

0.318%

1 Year growth

± 13.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Paradise Valley, AZ grew at a rate of 0.318%, from 5.34k employees to 5.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paradise Valley, AZ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (953 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (794 people), and Finance & Insurance (553 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$170,759

Median earning men ± $15,600

$60,556

Median earning women ± $23,319

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($250,001), Wholesale Trade ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($230,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($160,938), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,500), and Public Administration ($108,141).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.41M), and Bachelors Degree (1.02M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Paradise Valley, AZ was $2M in 2022, which is 7.09 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $1.78M to $2M, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Paradise Valley, AZ is 95.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Paradise Valley, AZ have an average commute time of 20.8 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.

Median household income in Paradise Valley, AZ is $221,333. In 2022, 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 1051.03 and Census Tract 1050.04, with respective values of $222,000 and $221,310.

Property

$2M

Median Property Value 2022

±$N/A

$4,801

Median Property Taxes

±$496

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 Valley, AZ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

95.1%

Homeownership

2022

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 95.1% of the housing units in Paradise Valley, AZ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paradise Valley, AZ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1050.03
Census Tract 1051.03
Census Tract 1050.04

In 2022, 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 1051.03 and Census Tract 1050.04, with respective values of $222,000 and $221,310.

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

Household Income

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$221,333

Median Household Income

± $29,190

5.05k

Number of Households

± 521

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.05k households in Paradise Valley, AZ grew to $221,333 from the previous year's value of $203,659.

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.

Wage Distribution

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This chart shows the number of workers in Paradise Valley, AZ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.2%)
Worked At Home (24.3%)
Carpooled (3.23%)

In 2022, 69.2% of workers in Paradise Valley, AZ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (24.3%) and those who carpooled to work (3.23%).

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.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paradise Valley, AZ have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.22% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.39% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paradise Valley, AZ (552 out of 12.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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.

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.

Health

96% of the population of Paradise Valley, AZ has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 5.11% on Medicaid, 24.9% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.648% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 8.93% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

5.11%

Medicaid

24.9%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

0.648%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paradise Valley, AZ declined by 19.9% from 5% to 4%.

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.

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