Paradise, Nevada Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Paradise, NV Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Paradise | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 186,450 | 3,183,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4397.0 | 28.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.03% | 1.46% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 76,384 | 1,202,222 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Paradise grew by 6.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 186,450 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Paradise is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.4% of residents. That is 1.3 points above Nevada as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 39,263 21.1% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 45,451 24.4% +1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 39,185 21.0% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 30,686 16.5% on par
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Nevada, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 48.9% of the people living in Paradise and men 51.1%.
- Women 48.9% Nevada 49.6%
- Men 51.1% Nevada 50.4%
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Economy
Paradise has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Paradise | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,596 | $78,637 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.31% | 4.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Paradise is about 25% lower than in Nevada.
Housing
| Metric | Paradise | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $316,809 | $357,758 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,367 | $1,597 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 41.1% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Paradise is about 19.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,367 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Paradise spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 175 hours, about 7.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Paradise | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.1 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 175 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,440 | $5,797 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 28,779 | 6,563 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,024 | 1,402 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Paradise is 21 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Nevada.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Paradise has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Paradise | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.4% | 24.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.41 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Paradise has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Paradise | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.1% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.3% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
Paradise, NV Compared With Nearby Cities
Paradise, NV is typical in size for this group, 186,450 residents against a local median of 191,359, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Paradise, NV's median household income, at $58,596, runs 16% below the $69,859 typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The cities themselves spread $44,981 on median household income, so Paradise, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Paradise, NV has the 4th highest median household income of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise, NV | 186,450 | $58,596 #4/6 | $316,809 #3/6 | 21.1 min #1/6 |
| Winchester, NV | 36,180 | $50,917 | $250,924 | 22.4 min |
| Whitney, NV | 38,569 | $69,859 | $299,977 | 27.2 min |
| Enterprise, NV | 221,670 | $95,898 | $460,793 | 22.2 min |
| Sunrise Manor, NV | 191,359 | $58,192 | $288,848 | 28.0 min |
| Spring Valley, NV | 217,800 | $74,098 | $378,472 | 21.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Paradise, Nevada.
How many people live in Paradise, Nevada?
About 186,450 people live in Paradise, Nevada, in 76,384 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 37.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Paradise, Nevada?
Averaged over its land area, Paradise, Nevada has 4,397 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 51 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Paradise, Nevada?
The median home costs 5.4 times the median household income ($316,809 against $58,596), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,367 a month takes about 28% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Paradise, Nevada?
Unemployment in Paradise, Nevada is 9.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Paradise, Nevada have a college degree?
21.4% of adults in Paradise, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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