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Paradise Valley is a town located in Maricopa County, Arizona. As of the 2000
census, the town had a
total population of 13,664. 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 prime real estate, with a median
resale value at $1.2
million, with many exceeding $5 million and some over $15 million.
It should not be confused with the neighborhood 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, Arizona,
another area with a
wealthy reputation. Paradise Valley 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 PV's name it operates in Phoenix.
There are 5,034 households out of which 33.3% have children under the age of 18
living with them,
76.1% are married couples living together, 4.3% have a female householder with
no husband present,
and 17.3% are non-families. 13.6% of all households are made up of individuals
and 6.9% have
someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size
is 2.71 and the
average family size is 2.98.
In the town the population is 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 are 65 years of age or older.
The median age is 46
years. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18
and over, there are 96.1
males.
Famous Residents
Former United States Senator and 1964 Republican Presidential candidate Barry
Goldwater died in
Paradise Valley, and the town was also the home of former World Wrestling
Federation champion
"Superstar" Billy Graham during his professional wrestling career. In addition,
singers Stevie Nicks and
Alice Cooper, as well as actor Leslie Nielsen currently reside here.
Paradise Valley is also the likely home of more retired and active professional
athletes than any other
city in the United States.
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