Population 228,099 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paradise
Household size in Paradise
| Period | Paradise | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Paradise sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Las Vegas area overall, where it has 2.81 people. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.7 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Paradise is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 37.8, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Paradise (13.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Las Vegas area.
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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.5% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Paradise rent: 57.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Paradise than nationally: 11.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Paradise has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in the wider Las Vegas area, where the median home dates to 1996. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north 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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,127 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,145 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,578 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$451 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Paradise costs $1,578 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Las Vegas area ($1,830). Rent has climbed $451 a month since 2006–10, up 40%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Paradise: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.5% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Paradise never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Las Vegas area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Paradise: 9.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | 2.59 | 38.5 | 13.6% | 57.8% | 11.5% | 1988 | $1,578 | 23.5% | 84.9% | 9.5% |
| Green Valley North | 2.57 | 42.0 | 11.1% | 38.9% | 7.7% | 1991 | $1,880 | 31.5% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| Green Valley South | 2.54 | 44.7 | 10.8% | 35.8% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,915 | 39.1% | 93.7% | 6.3% |
| Whitney Ranch | 2.79 | 37.2 | 16.4% | 50.3% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,882 | 27.5% | 93.4% | 10.2% |
| Huntridge | 2.74 | 40.9 | 10.6% | 57.8% | 8.1% | 1964 | $1,344 | 20.4% | 76.2% | 7.6% |
| Green Valley Ranch | 2.45 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 36.1% | 4.1% | 2000 | $2,160 | 49.6% | 97.2% | 6.7% |
| Gibson Springs | 2.38 | 36.0 | 9.8% | 57.6% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,904 | 29.6% | 90.5% | 7.0% |
| Midway | 2.28 | 34.1 | 8.6% | 62.5% | 5.4% | 2005 | $1,814 | 35.5% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| Downtown East | 2.69 | 35.5 | 25.2% | 81.2% | 14.0% | 1974 | $1,060 | 9.4% | 68.8% | 10.0% |
| Rancho Charleston | 2.78 | 39.8 | 19.2% | 56.2% | 12.1% | 1974 | $1,520 | 19.4% | 76.7% | 9.1% |
| Downtown | 1.77 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 87.5% | 22.4% | 1981 | $1,121 | 18.6% | 79.7% | 12.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Southeast, Houston, TX · South Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA · Northeast Dallas-White Rock, Dallas, TX · North Last Vegas, North Las Vegas, NV · Maryvale, Phoenix, AZ · Astoria, Queens, NY · Washington Heights, Manhattan, NY · Upper West Side, Manhattan, NY · Upper East Side, Manhattan, NY · South Bronx, Bronx, NY
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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