Paradise, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Paradise is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Lancaster County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
with a zip code
of 17562. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census.
Paradise, like Intercourse
, is a popular site in Pennsylvania Dutch
Country for tourists who like the name of the town; they are together often named in lists of "delightfully-named towns" in Pennsylvania Dutchland, along with Blue Ball
, Lititz, Bareville, Bird-in-Hand and Mount Joy
. It was the setting of the 1994 comedy film
Trapped in Paradise
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.59%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,028 people, 363 households, and 284 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 907.4 people per square mile (351.3/km²). There were 386 housing units at an average density of 340.7/sq mi (131.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.57% White, 1.75% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races
, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 363 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $44,583. Males had a median income of $31,800 versus $21,917 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,700. About 1.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Lancaster County
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster County, known as the Garden Spot of America or Pennsylvania Dutch Country, is a county located in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010 the population was 519,445. Lancaster County forms the Lancaster Metropolitan Statistical Area, the...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, United States
United States
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with a zip code
ZIP Code
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of 17562. The population was 1,028 at the 2000 census.
Paradise, like Intercourse
Intercourse, Pennsylvania
Intercourse, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated village in Leacock Township, Lancaster County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, ten miles east of Lancaster on PA 340. As with the nearby towns of Bird-in-Hand, Blue Ball, and Paradise, Intercourse is a popular site for tourists because of its...
, is a popular site in Pennsylvania Dutch
Pennsylvania Dutch
Pennsylvania Dutch refers to immigrants and their descendants from southwestern Germany and Switzerland who settled in Pennsylvania in the 17th and 18th centuries...
Country for tourists who like the name of the town; they are together often named in lists of "delightfully-named towns" in Pennsylvania Dutchland, along with Blue Ball
Blue Ball, Pennsylvania
Blue Ball is an unincorporated community in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania near 40°N 76°W. Blue Ball lies approximately 2 miles east-northeast of the town of New Holland, Pennsylvania at the intersection of US 322 and PA Route 23.-Name and origin:...
, Lititz, Bareville, Bird-in-Hand and Mount Joy
Mount Joy
Mount Joy can refer to:* Mount Joy Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania* Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania** Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, a borough of Lancaster County*** Mount Joy , a station in this borough...
. It was the setting of the 1994 comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
Trapped in Paradise
Trapped in Paradise
Trapped in Paradise is a 1994 Christmas-themed crime comedy film written and directed by George Gallo, and starring Nicolas Cage, Jon Lovitz, and Dana Carvey.-Plot:...
.
Geography
Paradise is located at 40°0′34"N 76°7′29"W (40.009469, -76.124781).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (2.59%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,028 people, 363 households, and 284 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 907.4 people per square mile (351.3/km²). There were 386 housing units at an average density of 340.7/sq mi (131.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.57% White, 1.75% African American, 0.10% Asian, 0.10% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 363 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.5% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $44,583. Males had a median income of $31,800 versus $21,917 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $18,700. About 1.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 8.5% of those age 65 or over.