In spite of the town’s comparatively small area and population compared with other municipalities in the Phoenix Metro area, There are approximately 5,500 households. Paradise Valley is home to 12 resorts, making it one of Arizona’s premiere visitor destinations. It has very expensive property, with a median home price over $1,000,000 with numerous surpassing $5 million and some over $10 million.

Paradise Valley is the most highly exclusive neighborhood in all the Phoenix Metro area. It is home to many celebrities, atheletes, and CEO’S. Location and beauty may be the key to it’s renown. It is snuggled close to Scottsdale, Downtown Phoenix, Sky Harbor Airport, Scottsdale Fashion Square,and the well-known business district of 24th St/Camelback.

Local comforts include Paradise Valley Community College , Paradise Valley High School, Paradise Valley Hospital, Paradise Valley Mall, and Paradise Valley Golfing Course.

The quaint beauty comes from both Camelback Mountain and Ma Mountain, a couple of the Phoenix area mountain treasures.

Some recent demographics reveal there are over 5,500 homes 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 homes 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 typical family size was 2.98.

In the city 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 average 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

Some notable residents past and present are:

Muhammad Ali – Boxer Alice Cooper – Rock-and-Roll star

Randy Johnson – Baseball Pitcher

Sandra Day O’connor – Supreme Court Justice

Steve Nash – Basketball Player

Kurt Warner NFL Player

Stevie Nicks – Singer

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Hugh Lorch http://www.AzLuxuryLiving.comhttp://activerain.com/blogsview/2479105/paradise-valley-arizona

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