Paradise Hills is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Paradise Hills had a population of 4,329.[4] It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Paradise Hills, New Mexico | |
|---|---|
  Paradise Hills | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′53″N 106°42′09″W / 35.19806°N 106.70250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Mexico |
| County | Bernalillo |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5,335 ft (1,626 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,329 |
| • Density | 4,233.0/sq mi (1,634.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| Area code | 505 |
| FIPS code | 35-55270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584172[2] |
Paradise Hills was developed by the Horizon Corporation, who sold undeveloped land to buyers. The Federal Trade Commission eventually ordered Horizon to pay money to the buyers due to false and misleading ads.[5]
Geography
editParadise Hills is located in northern Bernalillo County on high ground rising to the west of the valley of the Rio Grande. The unincorporated CDP is entirely surrounded by the city of Albuquerque. Paradise Hills is bordered to the east by the Paradise Hills Golf Course, formerly known as Desert Greens Golf Course.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,329 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7][3] | |||
2020 census
editAs of the 2020 census, Paradise Hills had a population of 4,329. The median age was 42.9 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18 and 21.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 93.3 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.9 males age 18 and over.[8][9]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 1,712 households in Paradise Hills, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 48.9% were married-couple households, 19.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 25.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8]
There were 1,772 housing units, of which 3.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%.[8]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,504 | 57.8% |
| Black or African American | 95 | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 138 | 3.2% |
| Asian | 56 | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 471 | 10.9% |
| Two or more races | 1,055 | 24.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 2,051 | 47.4% |
Education
editIt is zoned to Albuquerque Public Schools.[11]
Notable events
editKirk Douglas' film production company, Joel Productions, filmed the movie Lonely Are the Brave on location in Paradise Hills.[12] The film began shooting on May 1, 1961, at which time the land was managed by Horizon Land Corporation, a Tucson-based company.[12]
References
edit- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Paradise Hills, New Mexico
- 1 2 "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "The Federal Trade Commission Friday ordered Horizon Corp. to... - UPI Archives". Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Paradise Hills CDP, New Mexico". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bernalillo County, NM" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- 1 2 "Albuquerque Journal from Albuquerque, New Mexico on May 7, 1961 · Page 25". Newspapers.com. Retrieved May 29, 2021.