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Town of Paradise Valley, Arizona
Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 33°32′41″N, 111°57′23″W
Country	United States
State	Arizona
Counties	Maricopa
Area
- City	15.5 sq mi (40.1 km²)
- Land	15.5 sq mi (40.1 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Population (2005)[1]
- City	14,558
- Density	939.2/sq mi (363.0/km²)
Time zone	MST (no daylight saving time) (UTC-7)
Website: http://www.ci.paradise-valley.az.us/

Paradise Valley is a town in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. According to 2005 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 14,558.^[1] Despite the town's relatively small area and population compared to other cities in the Phoenix metropolitan area, Paradise Valley is home to twelve resorts, making it one of Arizona's premiere tourist destinations. It has exclusive real estate, with a median home price at $1.74 million[1], with many exceeding $5 million and some over $20 million.

It should not be confused with the village in northeast Phoenix of the same name. For instance, Paradise Valley Community College, Paradise Valley High School, Paradise Valley Hospital, Paradise Valley Mall, and Paradise Valley Golf Course are all located several miles to the north, in Phoenix - a considerable distance from the town that actually bears their name.

Paradise Valley is often considered to be an extension of Scottsdale, another area with a wealthy reputation. Residents attend schools in the Scottsdale Unified School District.

There is a Paradise Valley Unified School District, and it is one of the largest in the state, though like many other institutions with Paradise Valley's name, it operates in Phoenix.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Famous residents 4 References 5 External links

Paradise Valley is located at 33°32′41″N, 111°57′23″W (33.544596, -111.956451)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 40.1 km² (15.5 mi²), all land.

Two mountains are located in Paradise Valley, Camelback Mountain and Mummy Mountain.

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 13,664 people, 5,034 households, and 4,163 families residing in the town. The population density was 340.4/km² (881.7/mi²). There were 5,499 housing units at an average density of 137.0/km² (354.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.60% White, 0.73% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.02% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.40% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. 2.66% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,034 households out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.1% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the town the population was spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 35.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $150,228, and the median income for a family was $164,811. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $52,302 for females. The per capita income for the town was $81,290. About 1.9% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Former United States Senator and 1964 Republican Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater died in Paradise Valley. A statue on Tatum Boulevard in the town commemorates him. Former World Wrestling Federation champion "Superstar" Billy Graham also lived here during his professional wrestling career. The 44th Vice President of the United States, Dan Quayle, is also a long time resident. In addition, singers Stevie Nicks and Alice Cooper, actor Leslie Nielsen, and former US Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor currently reside here. Former Major League Baseball player Mark Grace also lives here.

Paradise Valley is also the home of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Randy Johnson and professional boxer Mike Tyson.

Action-adventure author Clive Cussler makes Paradise Valley his home for part of the year. He often does charity work in the Phoenix area.

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