Town · California
Paradise, Butte County, California
Paradise, Butte County, town, in Butte County, California. Paradise, Butte County had 10,023 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 110.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,764 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 7,392 (±25). GEOID 0655520.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,023
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,764 · ACS 2020-2024: 7,392 ±25
Median household income
$67,687
±$26,828 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$416,000
±$62,669 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,241
±$142 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Paradise, Butte County and what county is it in?
Paradise, Butte County is a town in Butte County, California. It covers 18.3 square miles of land, 260 residents per square mile in 2020.
Paradise, Butte County is in the Chico, CA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Paradise, Butte County, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 10,023 people lived in Paradise, Butte County on July 1, 2025, up 110.5% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 4,764 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 7,392 (±25).
The yearly series starts from the Census Bureau's July 2020 estimate, 5,090, which differs from its April 2020 base of 4,762 (in 2020 the estimates dipped in many college and military towns), so the first step is large; the change since 2020 above is measured from the April base.
| Measure | Paradise, Butte County | Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,392 ±25 | 207,929 | −14,743 |
| Households | 3,351 ±303 | 83,312 | −6,057 |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.19 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,635 ±305 | 92,813 | −7,045 |
Paradise, Butte County's population since 2000
From 26,408 in 2000 to 10,023 in 2025: down 62.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Paradise, Butte County as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Paradise, Butte County?
The median resident of Paradise, Butte County is 57.4 years old; 15.3% are under 18 and 40.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 9.8%. 2.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Paradise, Butte County | Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.4 ±4.0 | 36.2 | +7.7 |
| Under 18 years | 15.3% ±3.6 pts | 20.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 40.9% ±6.4 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 52.1% ±3.2 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.8% ±4.2 pts | 20.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.8% ±5.5 pts | 65.1% | −6.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.9% ±1.0 pts | 8.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.7% ±2.3 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 15.6% ±6.3 pts | 6.8% | – |
| With a disability | 20.5% ±4.3 pts | 16.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.7% ±1.1 pts | 6.4% | −4.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.9% ±1.8 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.9% ±9.0 pts | 31.9% | +10.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.4% ±2.6 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.8% ±7.2 pts | 82.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Paradise, Butte County earn?
Half of Paradise, Butte County's 3,351 households earn less than $67,687 a year (±$26,828), against $67,928 in Butte County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $63,462 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Paradise, Butte County | Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,687 ±$26,828 | $67,928 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,598 ±$13,710 | $95,414 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,327 ±$5,782 | $38,305 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.2% ±7.7 pts | 19.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.1% ±14.3 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.9% ±3.3 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±0.7 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4% ±2.2 pts | 91.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Paradise, Butte County?
Owners occupy 74.8% of Paradise, Butte County's occupied homes and renters 25.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $416,000 by its owner (±$62,669). The median renter pays $1,241 a month including utilities, and 38.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Paradise, Butte County | Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $416,000 ±$62,669 | $424,700 | +$141,063 |
| Median gross rent | $1,241 ±$142 | $1,414 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.5% ±13.8 pts | 52.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,720 ±$100 | $2,187 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.8% ±6.8 pts | 57.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.2% ±6.8 pts | 42.7% | – |
| Housing units | 3,635 ±305 | 92,813 | −7,045 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.3% ±4.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.4% ±11.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.1% ±7.2 pts | 60.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 24.5% ±7.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±3.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.0% ±3.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Paradise, Butte County building?
Builders took permits for 483 new housing units in Paradise, Butte County in 2025 (335 in single-family houses; the permit office reported 5 of 12 months), 48.2 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Paradise, Butte County work and get to work?
72.6% of Paradise, Butte County's workers drive alone and 18.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes.
| Measure | Paradise, Butte County | Butte County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 33.5% ±6.0 pts | 59.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% ±4.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6% ±9.1 pts | 71.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.0% ±2.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 18.6% ±9.0 pts | 12.6% | +12.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min ±4.4 | 21.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Paradise, Butte County?
4 census tracts lie mostly in Paradise, Butte County, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $76,023 (Tract 20) to $93,088 (Tract 18).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 20Butte County | 1,606 | $76,023 |
| Tract 21Butte County | 1,544 | $58,000 |
| Tract 18Butte County | 1,448 | $93,088 |
| Tract 22Butte County | 2,248 | $94,167 |
| Tract 19Butte County | 919 | not published |
| Tract 23Butte County | 2,321 | $44,671 |
| Tract 24.01Butte County | 902 | $51,667 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Paradise, Butte County) · Census block assignment files
How does Paradise, Butte County compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Paradise, Butte County is the 3,217th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 376th-most populous of 483 in California.
Paradise, Butte County ranks 813th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 376th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1st | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 966th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 813th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 649th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 745th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 826th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 174th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 481st | 988 |
| Median age | 69th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 347th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 327th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 756th | 1,069 |
Paradise, Butte County's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Paradise, Butte County with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Paradise, Butte County?
13 of the 57 figures for Paradise, Butte County on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Paradise, Butte County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Paradise.