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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
57%
Household income NAT. AVG.
41%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexParadise ValleyPhoenixArizona
Income per capita$64,046$46,441$40,183
Median household income$127,531$90,751$75,284
Median income owner occupied$0$121,304$92,070
Median income renter occupied$0$66,547$53,243
Median earnings male$84,424$53,845$49,503
Median earnings female$63,004$45,830$38,319
Unemployment rate2.9%3.8%5.0%
Poverty leveln/a16.2%17.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Paradise Valley is 43% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Paradise Valley is 57% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Paradise Valley is 41% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Paradise Valley is 100% lower than the national average

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      $60,494 $90,751 $181,502
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      $50,184 $75,284 $150,568
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Paradise Valley median earnings by income bracket

      Paradise Valley employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.2%10.2%
      Manufacturing sector7.1%7.1%
      Financial & insurance services8.3%8.3%
      Wholesale & retail services15.3%15.3%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.8%5.8%
      Education, health & social services11.5%11.5%
      Other36.7%36.7%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Paradise Valley, AZ14,999$322,452296.5%
      Carefree, AZ3,992$170,405109.5%
      Scottsdale, AZ261,070$136,68368.1%
      Fountain Hills, AZ25,686$129,50259.2%
      Peoria, AZ177,686$114,15740.4%
      Phoenix, AZ1,698,457$90,75111.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Philadelphia, PA1,632,157$72,88110.4%
      Montréal, QC1,811,008n/a 
      San Antonio, TX1,573,237$80,7650.7%
      San Diego, CA1,466,871$124,30452.8%
      Dallas, TX1,391,819$82,0960.9%
      Phoenix, AZ1,698,457$90,75111.6%
      Source: The Paradise Valley, Phoenix, AZ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.