Paradise, PA Demographics

A map of Paradise's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	835	1,103	76.5%	84.5%
Hispanic	203	96	18.6%	7.4%
Black	21	46	1.9%	3.5%
Native American/Other	20	0	1.8%	0.0%
Multiracial	12	51	1.1%	3.9%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.7%

Paradise, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,091, a large decrease from the 1,305 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.5% White, 18.6% Hispanic, 1.9% Black, 1.8% Native American/Other, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paradise, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paradise has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Paradise, that probability was 27.7% in 2020 and 37.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paradise is ranked the 955th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Paradise was ranked the 846th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paradise's White Population

835 residents of Paradise, or 76.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paradise is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Paradise ranks 1405th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's White population has declined by an estimated 24.3%. White residents' share of Paradise's population has decreased from 84.5% to 76.5%.

Paradise is less White than neighboring Gordonville (90% White), Soudersburg (77.4% White), Intercourse (99.2% White), Ronks (100% White), and Strasburg (89.4% White).

Paradise's Black Population

21 residents of Paradise, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paradise is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Paradise ranks 415th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's Black population has declined by an estimated 54.3%. Black residents' share of Paradise's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.9%.

Paradise is more Black than neighboring Gordonville (0% Black), Intercourse (0% Black), Ronks (0% Black), and Strasburg (1.3% Black). Paradise is less Black than neighboring Soudersburg (11.7% Black).

Paradise's Asian Population

0 residents of Paradise, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paradise is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Paradise ranks 781st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Paradise's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Paradise's Hispanic Population

203 residents of Paradise, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paradise is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Paradise ranks 278th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 111.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Paradise's population has increased from 7.4% to 18.6%.

Paradise is more Hispanic than neighboring Gordonville (0% Hispanic), Soudersburg (11% Hispanic), Intercourse (0.6% Hispanic), Ronks (0% Hispanic), and Strasburg (0.3% Hispanic).

Paradise's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Paradise, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Paradise is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Paradise ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 20. Native American/Other residents' share of Paradise's population has increased from 0.0% to 1.8%.

Paradise is more Native American/Other than neighboring Soudersburg (0% Native American/Other), Intercourse (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ronks (0% Native American/Other). Paradise is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gordonville (10% Native American/Other), and Strasburg (5.9% Native American/Other).

Paradise's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Paradise, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paradise is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Paradise ranks 640th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 76.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Paradise's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.1%.

Paradise is more Multiracial than neighboring Gordonville (0% Multiracial), Soudersburg (0% Multiracial), Intercourse (0% Multiracial), and Ronks (0% Multiracial). Paradise is less Multiracial than neighboring Strasburg (3.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.