Population 173,126 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Paradise Valley
Household size in Paradise Valley
| Period | Paradise Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Paradise Valley run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.52 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Valley
| Period | Paradise Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Paradise Valley skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Phoenix neighborhoods are older: only two of 19.
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 Valley
| Period | Paradise Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Paradise Valley than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Paradise Valley has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Phoenix neighborhoods.
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 Valley
Renters in Paradise Valley
| Period | Paradise Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Paradise Valley rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Valley
| Period | Paradise Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Paradise Valley: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Phoenix area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Valley
| Period | Paradise Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Paradise Valley are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in the Phoenix area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1993. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Valley
| Period | Paradise Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,232 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,281 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,457 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,002 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$770 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
Rent in Paradise Valley runs $2,002 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $770 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Paradise Valley
| Period | Paradise Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.5% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.2% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.0% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Paradise Valley: 46.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 11.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Valley
| Period | Paradise Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Paradise Valley have finished high school (92.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Valley
| Period | Paradise Valley | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Paradise Valley runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Valley 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 Valley | 2.43 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 33.2% | 7.7% | 1986 | $2,002 | 46.0% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| North Mountain | 2.61 | 38.3 | 14.9% | 45.3% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,667 | 28.6% | 86.1% | 7.2% |
| Desert View | 2.62 | 43.3 | 8.2% | 16.0% | 6.3% | 2003 | $2,809 | 61.8% | 98.4% | 2.9% |
| Deer Valley | 2.56 | 38.1 | 11.8% | 37.8% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,929 | 36.7% | 93.5% | 4.6% |
| North Scottsdale | 2.21 | 50.1 | 6.6% | 29.8% | 13.5% | 1995 | $2,469 | 64.7% | 98.2% | 3.7% |
| Camelback East | 2.23 | 37.8 | 10.6% | 51.9% | 10.0% | 1975 | $1,650 | 48.3% | 89.0% | 3.6% |
| Cactus Gale | 2.93 | 33.9 | 13.9% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,958 | 18.2% | 89.8% | 5.2% |
| Alahambra | 3.05 | 31.8 | 24.2% | 52.4% | 10.8% | 1970 | $1,425 | 25.7% | 79.2% | 7.3% |
| Bronze Boot | 2.35 | 36.3 | 11.1% | 60.5% | 10.0% | 1967 | $1,473 | 35.7% | 84.4% | 7.7% |
| Greenbriar | 2.68 | 41.1 | 7.8% | 33.5% | 4.5% | 1978 | $1,489 | 25.0% | 92.2% | 6.8% |
| South Scottsdale | 1.92 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 41.5% | 14.7% | 1978 | $2,038 | 57.1% | 96.4% | 3.2% |
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 Valley. 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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