Paradise, CA
Full City Profile · California · Butte County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,793
Population
12/sq mi density
$67,042
Median Income
$36,444 per capita
$391,100
Home Value
$334,483 Zillow
$1,270
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
224
Violent Crime/100K
754 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$67,042 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$391,100 home value, $1,270/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,793
Census 2023
Population Density
12
per square mile
Land Area
18.3
square miles (47.4 km²)
Median Age
60.3 yrs
55% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.8%
Black
0.6%
Hispanic
7.8%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
7.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
17.5%
192% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.5%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.8%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.2%
86% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.483
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,793 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 12 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 18.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 60.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.8% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 7.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 17.5% |
| Disability | 20.5% |
| Health Insurance | 98.8% |
| Uninsured | 1.2% |
| Broadband Access | 95.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.483 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |