City safety & data profile

Paradise ValleyAZ

Paradise Valley, AZ is a 14K-resident city in Maricopa County with a median household income of $247,159.

Maricopa County, Arizona. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Paradise Valley, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Paradise Valley has a population larger than 23% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $2,000,000+.

Data updated 2026-07-19

14K
Population
Top 77%
By size
$247,159
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home
5.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Paradise Valley

Paradise Valley posts a median household income higher than 99% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 1%
by median income, US cities

Where Paradise Valley income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$247,159 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Below this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. AZ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Paradise Valley, AZ beyond the headline numbers

Paradise Valley sits inside Maricopa County, Arizona, at roughly 33.53°N, -111.94°W. Population 13,922, $247,159 median household income. Median home value $2,000,000+, median rent $3,501. Poverty rate 5.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Paradise Valley's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 35%, then short sleep duration at 28.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Paradise Valley from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
13,922
Paradise Valley
Median Income
$247,159
+264% vs avg
Median Home Value
$2,000,000+
+778% vs avg
Median Age
55.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Maricopa County) - Paradise Valley's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
4.6M+17%
Median Income
$89,300+67%
Median Home Value
$452,800+157%
Poverty Rate
11%-34%
Unemployment
4.5%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Paradise Valley, AZ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,501/mo
Poverty Rate
5.5% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 2.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 74.3%
Work From Home 25.5%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 80.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 4.8%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
35%
Short Sleep Duration
28.4%
Obesity
24.8%
Physical Inactivity
13.8%
Binge Drinking
13.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
10.4%
Diabetes
10.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.7%
Current Asthma
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 74.4%
Annual Checkup 80.2%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
6.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
4.3%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Paradise Valley, AZ? ▼
Paradise Valley, AZ has a population of 13,922 people, located in Maricopa County, Arizona.
What is the median household income in Paradise Valley? ▼
The median household income in Paradise Valley, AZ is $247,159 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.5%.
What is the median home value in Paradise Valley? ▼
The median home value in Paradise Valley, AZ is $2,000,000+. Median rent is $3,501/month.
What are the top health concerns in Paradise Valley? ▼
The top health indicators in Paradise Valley include High Blood Pressure (35%), Short Sleep Duration (28.4%), Obesity (24.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Paradise Valley? ▼
The median age in Paradise Valley, AZ is 55.8 years. 74.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Paradise Valley, AZ is located in Maricopa County, Arizona. With a population of 14K and a $247,159 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Paradise Valley area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Paradise Valley's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Paradise Valley area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Maricopa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.