Paradise Park, CA Demographics

A map of Paradise Park's Population by Race

Paradise Park, California has an estimated population of 470, a large increase from the 367 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 9.8% Multiracial, 1.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paradise Park, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paradise Park has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Paradise Park, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 21.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paradise Park is ranked the 1231st most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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 Park was ranked the 1276th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paradise Park's White Population

415 residents of Paradise Park, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paradise Park is significantly higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Paradise Park ranks 129th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Park's White population has grown by an estimated 35.6%. White residents' share of Paradise Park's population has increased from 83.4% to 88.3%.

Paradise Park is more White than neighboring Pasatiempo (83.6% White), Santa Cruz (59.6% White), Mount Hermon (80.8% White), Felton (70.4% White), and Scotts Valley (68.6% White).

Paradise Park's Black Population

0 residents of Paradise Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paradise Park is lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Paradise Park ranks 1349th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Park's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Paradise Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Paradise Park is less Black than neighboring Santa Cruz (1.5% Black), Felton (0.1% Black), and Scotts Valley (0.6% Black).

Paradise Park's Asian Population

0 residents of Paradise Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paradise Park is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Paradise Park ranks 739th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Park's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Paradise Park's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Paradise Park is less Asian than neighboring Pasatiempo (2.5% Asian), Santa Cruz (9.8% Asian), Mount Hermon (3.7% Asian), Felton (3.1% Asian), and Scotts Valley (8.2% Asian).

Paradise Park's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Paradise Park, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paradise Park is significantly lower than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Paradise Park ranks 1386th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Park's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Paradise Park's population has decreased from 7.9% to 0.0%.

Paradise Park is less Hispanic than neighboring Pasatiempo (7.4% Hispanic), Santa Cruz (22.4% Hispanic), Mount Hermon (10.6% Hispanic), Felton (13.7% Hispanic), and Scotts Valley (17.3% Hispanic).

Paradise Park's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Paradise Park, or 1.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Paradise Park is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Paradise Park ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Park's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paradise Park's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Paradise Park is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pasatiempo (0% Native American/Other), Santa Cruz (1.2% Native American/Other), Mount Hermon (0% Native American/Other), and Scotts Valley (0% Native American/Other). Paradise Park is less Native American/Other than neighboring Felton (3.2% Native American/Other).

Paradise Park's Multiracial Population

46 residents of Paradise Park, or 9.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paradise Park is higher than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Paradise Park ranks 813th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Park's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 170.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Paradise Park's population has increased from 4.6% to 9.8%.

Paradise Park is more Multiracial than neighboring Pasatiempo (6.6% Multiracial), Santa Cruz (5.5% Multiracial), Mount Hermon (4.8% Multiracial), Felton (9.5% Multiracial), and Scotts Valley (5.4% 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.