Paradise is a somewhat small town located in the state of California. With a population of 8,285 people and six associated neighborhoods, Paradise is the 531st largest community in California. Much of the housing stock in Paradise was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Paradise economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Paradise, where the median household income is $67,042.00.
Housing costs in Paradise are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.61% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Paradise is worth considering.
In terms of college education, Paradise is substantially better educated than the typical community in the nation, which has 21.84% of the adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree: 30.90% of adults in Paradise have a college degree.
The per capita income in Paradise in 2022 was $36,444, which is middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $145,776 for a family of four. However, Paradise contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Paradise is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Paradise home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Paradise residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Paradise include German, English, Irish, Dutch, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Paradise is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.