Population 8,404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paradise
Household size in Paradise
| Period | Paradise | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Paradise is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Paradise
| Period | Paradise | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.5 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.3, Paradise is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 50.1, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Paradise
| Period | Paradise | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Paradise than nationally: 9.0%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Paradise
Renters in Paradise
| Period | Paradise | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Paradise is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Paradise
| Period | Paradise | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Paradise is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (7.3%). Vacancy has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Paradise
| Period | Paradise | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +6 |
Paradise has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Paradise
| Period | Paradise | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,019 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,112 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,274 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Paradise runs $1,274 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $460 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Paradise
Bachelor's degrees in Paradise
| Period | Paradise | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Paradise (31.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Paradise
| Period | Paradise | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.7% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Paradise have finished high school (93.0%), above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Paradise
| Period | Paradise | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paradise is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Paradise compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | 2.24 | 52.3 | 9.0% | 22.2% | 10.1% | 1993 | $1,274 | 31.6% | 93.0% | 5.8% |
| Concow | 1.86 | 59.2 | 3.0% | 0.0% | 25.0% | 1995 | $2,073 | 11.7% | 93.3% | 0.0% |
| Pentz | 3.33 | 37.4 | 3.7% | 20.0% | 10.9% | 1992 | $1,575 | 33.5% | 78.7% | 9.3% |
| Magalia | 2.47 | 48.4 | 13.8% | 16.1% | 17.3% | 1981 | $1,420 | 18.2% | 90.3% | 11.4% |
| Nimshew | 2.55 | 50.5 | 8.3% | 9.2% | 11.5% | 1983 | $1,601 | 19.4% | 88.0% | 11.6% |
| Butte Valley | 2.67 | 45.0 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,336 | 38.7% | 87.5% | 5.3% |
| Yankee Hill | 2.08 | 62.8 | 1.5% | 12.7% | 14.6% | 1993 | $2,073 | 16.3% | 93.2% | 9.7% |
| Pulga | 2.05 | 62.4 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 15.8% | 1994 | $2,073 | 15.8% | 93.2% | 8.6% |
| Forest Ranch | 2.65 | 43.5 | 15.4% | 4.6% | 28.9% | 1988 | $1,781 | 27.1% | 86.5% | 3.5% |
| Stirling City | 2.30 | 57.0 | 13.4% | 9.7% | 42.0% | 1951 | $1,342 | 13.0% | 99.9% | 21.8% |
| Richardson Springs | 3.20 | 35.3 | 2.8% | 0.6% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,764 | 70.4% | 100.0% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Paradise. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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