Paradise

County:: Butte County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 18.316
State:: California

Paradise is a town located in Butte County, California. Paradise has a 2025 population of 10,476. Paradise is currently growing at a rate of 11.68% annually and its population has increased by 109.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,998 in 2020.

The average household income in Paradise is $81,002 with a poverty rate of 17.99%. The median age in Paradise is 60.3 years: 56.4 years for males, and 65.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paradise includes 82.78% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,623	82.78%
Two or more races	784	11.54%
Asian	128	1.88%
Other race	105	1.55%
Native American	92	1.35%
Black or African American	42	0.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	19	0.28%

Paradise Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paradise's average per capita income is $53,357. Household income levels show a median of $67,042. The poverty rate stands at 17.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,453	-
Families	$87,971	$94,946
Households	$67,042	$81,002
Non Families	$33,814	$52,705

$53,357

Average Income

$67,042

Median Household Income

17.99%

Poverty Rate