Paradise Valley, AZ Demographics

A map of Paradise Valley's Population by Race

Paradise Valley, Arizona has an estimated population of 12,611, a less than 1% change from the 12,658 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.6% White, 7.8% Hispanic, 4.8% Asian, 4.3% Multiracial, 2.0% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Paradise Valley, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Paradise Valley has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Paradise Valley, that probability was 32.2% in 2020 and 33.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Paradise Valley is ranked the 61st most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 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 Valley was ranked the 59th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Paradise Valley's White Population

10,170 residents of Paradise Valley, or 80.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Paradise Valley is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Paradise Valley ranks 97th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Valley's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Paradise Valley's population has decreased from 81.7% to 80.6%.

Paradise Valley is more White than neighboring Phoenix (40.6% White), Tempe (51% White), Scottsdale (77.1% White), and Guadalupe (1.5% White). Paradise Valley is less White than neighboring Fountain Hills (88.3% White).

Paradise Valley's Black Population

54 residents of Paradise Valley, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Paradise Valley is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Paradise Valley ranks 178th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Valley's Black population has declined by an estimated 23.9%. Black residents' share of Paradise Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Paradise Valley is less Black than neighboring Phoenix (7.4% Black), Tempe (6.9% Black), Scottsdale (2.1% Black), Guadalupe (2.6% Black), and Fountain Hills (2.3% Black).

Paradise Valley's Asian Population

604 residents of Paradise Valley, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Paradise Valley is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Paradise Valley ranks 4th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Valley's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.1%. Asian residents' share of Paradise Valley's population has decreased from 7.7% to 4.8%.

Paradise Valley is more Asian than neighboring Phoenix (4% Asian), Guadalupe (1.1% Asian), and Fountain Hills (2.1% Asian). Paradise Valley is less Asian than neighboring Tempe (9.7% Asian), and Scottsdale (4.9% Asian).

Paradise Valley's Hispanic Population

978 residents of Paradise Valley, or 7.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Paradise Valley is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Paradise Valley ranks 326th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Valley's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 41.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Paradise Valley's population has increased from 5.5% to 7.8%.

Paradise Valley is more Hispanic than neighboring Fountain Hills (3.6% Hispanic). Paradise Valley is less Hispanic than neighboring Phoenix (42% Hispanic), Tempe (23.1% Hispanic), Scottsdale (10.6% Hispanic), and Guadalupe (74.5% Hispanic).

Paradise Valley's Native American/Other Population

258 residents of Paradise Valley, or 2.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Paradise Valley is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Paradise Valley ranks 395th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Valley's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 196.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Paradise Valley's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.0%.

Paradise Valley is more Native American/Other than neighboring Scottsdale (1.3% Native American/Other), and Fountain Hills (0.5% Native American/Other). Paradise Valley is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tempe (3.1% Native American/Other), and Guadalupe (18.7% Native American/Other).

Paradise Valley's Multiracial Population

547 residents of Paradise Valley, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Paradise Valley is comparable to the share in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Paradise Valley ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Paradise Valley's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Paradise Valley's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.

Paradise Valley is more Multiracial than neighboring Phoenix (4% Multiracial), Scottsdale (4% Multiracial), Guadalupe (1.5% Multiracial), and Fountain Hills (3.1% Multiracial). Paradise Valley is less Multiracial than neighboring Tempe (6.3% 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.