Paradise, Utah
Paradise is a town located in the southern part of Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 904 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Paradise, Utah | |
|---|---|
Location in Cache County and the state of Utah. | |
| Coordinates: 41°34′3″N 111°50′2″W / 41.56750°N 111.83389°WCoordinates: 41°34′3″N 111°50′2″W / 41.56750°N 111.83389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Utah |
| County | Cache |
| Settled | 1860 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.45 sq mi (3.74 km2) |
| • Land | 1.45 sq mi (3.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,902 ft (1,494 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 904 |
| • Estimate (2019)[3] | 1,022 |
| • Density | 706.78/sq mi (272.94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 84328 |
| Area code | 435 |
| FIPS code | 49-57850[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1444178[2] |
| Website | paradise |
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 346 | — | |
| 1880 | 512 | 48.0% | |
| 1890 | 637 | 24.4% | |
| 1900 | 695 | 9.1% | |
| 1910 | 620 | −10.8% | |
| 1920 | 505 | −18.5% | |
| 1930 | 433 | −14.3% | |
| 1940 | 500 | 15.5% | |
| 1950 | 401 | −19.8% | |
| 1960 | 368 | −8.2% | |
| 1970 | 399 | 8.4% | |
| 1980 | 542 | 35.8% | |
| 1990 | 561 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 759 | 35.3% | |
| 2010 | 904 | 19.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,022 | [3] | 13.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 759 people, 217 households, and 179 families residing in the town. The population density was 683.8 inhabitants per square mile (264.0/km2). There were 231 housing units at an average density of 208.1 per square mile (80.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.55% White, 0.13% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.66% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.84% of the population.
There were 217 households, out of which 49.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.9% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.50 and the average family size was 3.98.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 36.0% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,344, and the median income for a family was $54,375. Males had a median income of $34,821 versus $22,396 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,679. About 3.6% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.4% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Lee Bickmore, businessman and CEO of Nabisco
- Casey Snider, member of the Utah House of Representatives
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paradise
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links
- Town website