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Paradise Valley Unified District

Paradise Valley Unified District is a unified school district in Arizona with a community population of 274,199. The median household income is $99,668 and the median age is 40.6.

274,199

Population

2802

People / sq mi

$99,668

Median Income

40.6

Median Age

Paradise Valley Unified District covers 98 sq mi of land at 2802.4 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White69.2%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian48.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.1%

Economy & Income

$99,668

Median Household Income

$58,221

Per Capita Income

5.4%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$543,800

Median Home Value

$1,857

Median Rent

62.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

93.7%

High School+

48.5%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Paradise Valley Unified District serves a community with a population of 274,199 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Arizona.

The median household income in Paradise Valley Unified District is $99,668, with a per capita income of $58,221. The poverty rate is 5.4%.

Paradise Valley Unified District is 69.2% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 48.0% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Paradise Valley Unified District, 93.7% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Paradise Valley Unified District is $543,800, with a median rent of $1,857. The homeownership rate is 62.8%.

Data for Paradise Valley Unified District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0405930).

What distinguishes Paradise Valley Unified District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 2,802 people per square mile. With 274,199 residents, Paradise Valley Unified District is a school district in Arizona.

Median household income is $99,668, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 5.4%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $543,800, with typical rent around $1,857.

College attainment is above the local norm at 48.5%, above the national 35.0%.

That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Paradise Valley Unified District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.