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Paradise township, MI


Grand Traverse County, MI

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 4,975   ( 262 from 2010 )
Land area: 52.9 square miles
Population density: 94.1 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:4,554 91.54% 1.8%
Black:50.10% 84.8%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:00.00% 100.0%
2+ races:1903.82% 239.3%
Hispanic:2264.54% 111.2%
Total non-White:4218.46% 76.9%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:79 2.0
Change in Non-White pop.:183 4.7




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
[Display all years]

Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
4,713
4,47594.95%
330.70%
350.74%
70.15%
561.19%
1072.27%
2385.05%

2000
4,203
4,09197.34%
120.29%
491.17%
00.00%
210.50%
250.59%
1122.66%

1990
2,508
2,43296.97%
00.00%
291.16%
20.08%
n/a
451.79%
763.03%

1980
2,107
2,08398.86%
20.09%
130.62%
00.00%
n/a
90.43%
241.14%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
384 9.1
126 3.0
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1,659 66.1
36 1.4
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
349 16.6
52 2.5

Age, Family & Household Data for Paradise township, MI
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
36.2
1,599 32.1%
3,376 67.9%
679 13.6%
1,456
3.38
1,134 77.9%
842 74.3%
128 11.3%
322 22.1%

2010
NumberPercent
35.5
1,360 28.9%
3,353 71.1%
434 9.2%
1,624
2.86
1,244 76.6%
966 77.7%
120 9.6%
380 23.4%

2000
NumberPercent
29.3
1,402 33.4%
2,801 66.6%
295 7.0%
1,399
2.96
1,116 79.8%
868 77.8%
104 9.3%
283 20.2%

1990
NumberPercent
28.9
885 35.3%
1,623 64.7%
229 9.1%
815
3.08
639 78.4%
498 77.9%
79 12.4%
176 21.6%

1980
NumberPercent
27.7
737 35.0%
1,370 65.0%
207 9.8%
650
3.19
538 82.8%
483 89.8%
20 3.7%
112 17.2%

2022 Housing Data for Paradise township, MI

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units1,834 
Median Value$224,300 
Occupied1,45679.4%
Vacant37820.6%
Owned1,22283.9%
Rented23416.1%
Median Rent$1,080 
Single-Family Units1,44178.6%
    Detached1,43678.3%
    Attached50.3%
Buldings with 5+ Units221.2%
Mobile Homes36319.8%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Paradise township, MI

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,000584.0%
$10,000 to $14,999513.5%
$15,000 to $19,99930.2%
$20,000 to $24,999584.0%
$25,000 to $29,999251.7%
$30,000 to $34,999171.2%
$35,000 to $39,999845.8%
$40,000 to $44,999684.7%
$45,000 to $49,999120.8%
$50,000 to $59,99916411.3%
$60,000 to $74,99922615.5%
$75,000 to $99,99927018.5%
$100,000 to $124,99917412.0%
$125,000 to $149,999704.8%
$150,000 to $199,999835.7%
$200,000 or more936.4%
Median Household Income69,733 
Per Capita Income27,358 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1057.2%
Public Assistance271.9%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1439.8%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed2,14978.9%
Unemployed833.0%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force2,23281.9%
Not in Labor Force49218.1%
Real Unemployment Rate 21.1%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector89774354.7%
Non-Profit7014932.0%
Self-Employed2344883.0%
Local Government506443.9%
State Government73217.9%
Federal Government14477.8%
Total Private + Self1,13179158.8%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.14124936.2%
Total1,2721,04055.0%
Pct. Govt.7.4%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts36515.8%
Sales and Office Occupations46119.9%
Professional, Technical33414.4%
Service Occupations35515.4%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing311.3%
All others79734.5%
White Collar 50.2%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance32013.8%
Construction30713.3%
Manufacturing27011.7%
Retail trade26511.5%
Professional, scientific, technical25611.1%
Accommodation and food services2189.4%
Educational services1396.0%
Other services1144.9%
Transportation and warehousing964.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting753.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing723.1%
Finance and insurance522.2%
Arts, entertainment, recreation371.6%
Public administration301.3%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.281.2%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction241.0%
Information50.2%
Utilities40.2%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Paradise township, MI

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican1983.98%
Puerto Rican280.56%
Cuban00.00%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American00.00%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan00.00%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English4,60798.5%
German, other Germanic440.9%
Spanish220.5%
Korean50.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German1,31026.3%
English65313.1%
Polish4909.8%
Hungarian4258.5%
Irish3747.5%
Dutch1392.8%
French Canadian1372.8%
Scottish1042.1%
Danish931.9%
Canadian771.5%
French701.4%
Scotch-Irish691.4%
European611.2%
Swedish420.8%
American400.8%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen4,975100.0%
Not a citizen00.0%
Native4,95699.6%
Foreign-born190.4%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Paradise township, MI

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
56 1.9%160 5.3%1,162 38.6%1,028 34.2%407 13.5%197 6.5%
  Average years of education: 13.0
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 56 1.9%
9-12 Years 160 5.3%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,162 38.6%
Some College 1,028 34.2%
Bach. Degree 407 13.5%
Grad Degree 197 6.5%
Average years of education: 13.0

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Paradise township, MI

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +254 R +38 D + 6.0%
D +216
2020 vs. 2012 R +511 R +452 R + 11.9%
D +59
2020 vs. 2008 R +607 R +723 R + 25.2%
D -116
2016 vs. 2008 R +353 R +685 R + 31.2%
D -332
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 69% Donald Trump* (R) 1,805 65.9% Joe Biden (D) 853 31.2% 80 2.9% 2,738 18 19 0.05%
2016 64% Donald Trump (R) 1,551 64.9% Hillary Clinton (D) 637 26.7% 201 8.4% 2,389 18 19 0.05%
2012 61% Mitt Romney (R) 1,294 61.0% Barack Obama* (D) 794 37.4% 35 1.6% 2,123 16 14 0.04%
2008 68% John McCain (R) 1,198 54.4% Barack Obama (D) 969 44.0% 35 1.6% 2,202 14 9 0.04%
2004 68% George W. Bush* (R) 1,319 64.2% John Kerry (D) 705 34.3% 29 1.4% 2,053 16 14 0.04%
2000 54% George W. Bush (R) 905 59.6% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 553 36.4% 61 4.0% 1,519 13 12 0.04%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Paradise township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 853 31.2%
Donald Trump* (R) 1,805 65.9%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 58 2.1%
Other 22 0.8%
TOTAL 2,738
Turnout: 69% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 19


2016 President, Paradise township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 637 26.7%
Donald Trump (R) 1,551 64.9%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 122 5.1%
Other 79 3.3%
TOTAL 2,389
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): 18 Diff (US): 19


2012 President, Paradise township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 794 37.4%
Mitt Romney (R) 1,294 61.0%
Other 35 1.6%
TOTAL 2,123
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 14


2008 President, Paradise township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 969 44.0%
John McCain (R) 1,198 54.4%
Other 35 1.6%
TOTAL 2,202
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): 14 Diff (US): 9


2004 President, Paradise township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,319 64.2%
John Kerry (D) 705 34.3%
Ralph Nader (I) 14 0.7%
Other 15 0.7%
TOTAL 2,053
Turnout: 68% Diff (St): 16 Diff (US): 14


2000 President, Paradise township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 905 59.6%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 553 36.4%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 45 3.0%
Other 16 1.1%
TOTAL 1,519
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 13 Diff (US): 12
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Paradise township, MI

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 59% Tudor Dixon (R) 1,389 59.7% Gretchen Whitmer* (D) 865 37.2% 72 [+] 3.1% 2,326 16 0.05%
2020 S2 68% John James (R) 1,803 66.5% Gary Peters* (D) 856 31.6% 52 [+] 1.9% 2,711 18 0.05%
2018 S1 55% John James (R) 1,302 62.1% Debbie Stabenow* (D) 729 34.7% 67 [+] 3.2% 2,098 16 0.05%
2018 G 55% Bill Schuette (R) 1,295 61.5% Gretchen Whitmer (D) 722 34.3% 90 [+] 4.3% 2,107 18 0.05%
2014 S2 38% Terri Lynn Land (R) 734 53.8% Gary Peters (D) 534 39.1% 96 [+] 7.0% 1,364 12 0.04%
2014 G 39% Rick Snyder* (R) 826 59.5% Mark Schauer (D) 488 35.2% 74 [+] 5.3% 1,388 9 0.04%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote