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Paradise, CA


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Paradise, California

Paradise, California, in Butte county, is 11 miles E of Chico, California (center to center) and 81 miles N of Sacramento, California. The town is included in the Chico - Paradise metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 26,408 people lived in Paradise.

The People and Families of Paradise

In Paradise, about 54% of adults are married.

In Paradise, females are somewhat more common than males. If you spend a lot of time in the town, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Paradise had a median family income of $41,228.

Political Inclinations

Paradise residents donated more money ($3,650) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Paradise Housing

An estimated 71% of living spaces in Paradise are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Paradise, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Paradise, CA

Comparing Paradise to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Men34
Racial Diversity21
Male Share of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty55
College Educated Adults45
People in Middle Class or Better45
Median Family Income33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home108
Short Commute Times78
Walking and Biking to Work64
Public Transportation Use34

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
People Living Alone89
Affordability of Property Taxes88
Affordability of Rents78
Housing Recently Built66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime88
Low Property Crime54

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