Paradise Valley, AZ is a beautiful desert community located in the Valley of the Sun. The population of 12,666 and population density of 965 people per square mile make it a great place to live and visit. There are plenty of small businesses in Paradise Valley offering everything from dining and shopping to outdoor adventure. Some local favorites include Elements Restaurant, AJ's Fine Foods, and The Collection at Riverwalk for shopping. Year-round outdoor activities such as golfing at either the Paradise Valley or Scottsdale municipal courses, hiking on Camelback Mountain, biking through the Sonoran Preserve or relaxing at one of the many resorts are all popular activities in Paradise Valley. Organizations such as Rotary International and Kiwanis provide opportunities to give back to the community. In addition to sporting events hosted by local high schools, there are college level sports games happening throughout the year including basketball games at Arizona State University and football games at University of Phoenix Stadium.
The population in Paradise Valley is 12,666. There are 823 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Paradise Valley is 54.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Paradise Valley is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Paradise Valley
- 67.8% are married
- 7.3% are divorced
- 33.1% are married with children
- 1.7% have children, but are single
Race in Paradise Valley
- 84.8% are White
- 1.0% are Black
- 5.3% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.5% claim Other
- 5.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.2% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander