Paradise, Utah
Town
Location in Cache County and the state of Utah.
Location in Cache County and the state of Utah.
Coordinates: 41°34′3″N 111°50′2″W / 41.56750°N 111.83389°W / 41.56750; -111.83389
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyCache
Settled1860
Area
[1]
 • Total1.45 sq mi (3.74 km2)
 • Land1.45 sq mi (3.74 km2)
Elevation
[2]
4,902 ft (1,494 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total971
 • Density669.66/sq mi (259.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84328
Area code435
FIPS code49-57850[3]
GNIS feature ID1444178[2]
WebsiteOfficial website

Paradise is a town located in the southern part of Cache County, Utah, United States. The population was 971 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Logan, Utah-Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870346—
188051248.0%
189063724.4%
19006959.1%
1910620−10.8%
1920505−18.5%
1930433−14.3%
194050015.5%
1950401−19.8%
1960368−8.2%
19703998.4%
198054235.8%
19905613.5%
200075935.3%
201090419.1%
20209717.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census of 2020, there were 971 people and 211 households in the town.[3] The population density was 669.66 inhabitants per square mile (258.56/km2). There were 302 housing units at an average density of 208.3 per square mile (80.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.75% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.41% Pacific Islander, 0.62% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 211 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.8% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no spouse present, and 6.2% were male householder with no spouse present. The average family size was 3.77.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.29% under the age of 19, 2.37% from 20 to 24, 11.74% from 25 to 44, 18.33% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.8 years.

The median income for a household in the town was $74,519, and the median income for a family was $81,250. About 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paradise
  3. ^ a b "Paradise town; Utah". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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