Population 80 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paradise
Household size in Paradise
| Period | Paradise | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.57 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.60 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Paradise holds 2.85 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.8 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Paradise is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Paradise, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.3% | 31.2% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 34.9% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 34.2% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Paradise is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 7.5% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.4% of homes in Paradise are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1998 | 1976 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1977 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1977 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Paradise has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2004, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,037 | $897 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $845 | $980 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $1,095 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,244 | $1,395 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$498 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Paradise costs $1,244 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 15.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 33.5% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.4% | 34.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 37.1% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.0% | 39.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Paradise than nationally: 32.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.0% | 90.5% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 90.9% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 91.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Paradise is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Kansas City area.
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 | Kansas City area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.0% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.9 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Paradise out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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 | 2.85 | 36.3 | 4.8% | 9.4% | 2.4% | 2004 | $1,244 | 32.0% | 94.0% | 0.0% |
| Lilly | 2.54 | 52.7 | 2.6% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 1996 | $1,036 | 32.5% | 91.3% | 0.1% |
| Smithville | 2.64 | 42.0 | 7.4% | 15.8% | 2.5% | 1995 | $1,186 | 34.0% | 94.1% | 1.1% |
| Mecca | 2.46 | 47.3 | 3.6% | 13.0% | 4.0% | 1982 | $956 | 19.7% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Trimble | 2.48 | 47.3 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,009 | 24.7% | 94.5% | 2.7% |
| Ridgely | 2.44 | 41.4 | 7.2% | 30.9% | 3.0% | 1968 | $1,038 | 30.0% | 98.4% | 1.8% |
| Holt | 2.84 | 44.0 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 13.5% | 1986 | $1,077 | 31.9% | 93.3% | 1.2% |
| Kearney | 2.65 | 42.5 | 6.9% | 18.5% | 4.9% | 1996 | $1,304 | 39.8% | 96.7% | 3.9% |
| Edgerton | 2.35 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 33.4% | 4.5% | 1967 | $710 | 21.2% | 96.6% | 3.4% |
| Plattsburg | 2.31 | 49.1 | 4.1% | 27.9% | 8.2% | 1976 | $1,015 | 27.3% | 92.5% | 1.3% |
| Chandler | 2.55 | 46.4 | 12.2% | 7.0% | 7.4% | 1986 | $1,257 | 51.3% | 98.9% | 14.4% |
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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