”Paradise”’ is a town located in Clark County, Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 186,070. An unincorporated township, it is governed by the County Commission. While outside of the Las Vegas, Nevada City Limits, it contains most of the Las Vegas Strip, as well as McCarran International Airport, hence many tourists visiting “Las Vegas” actually spend all of their time in Paradise. The town was created primarily to prevent the city of Las.Paradise is located at 36°4′55″

North, 115°7′29″ West (36.082073, -115.124654)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 122.1 km² (47.1 mi²). 122.1 km² (47.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. == Demographics == As of the census of 2000, there are 186,070 people, 77,209 households, and 43,314 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,524.0/km² (3,947.3/mi²). There are 85,398 housing units at an average density of 699.5/km² (1,811.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 72.51% White, 6.59% African American, 0.77% Native American, 6.52% Asian, 0.59% Pacific Islander, 8.37% from other races, and 4.65% from two or more races.

23.47% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 77,209 households out of which 24.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.9% are non-families. 31.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 3.04. In the town the population is spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years.

For every 100 females there are 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 110.0 males. The median income for a household in the town is $39,376, and the median income for a family is $46,578. Males have a median income of $31,412 versus $25,898 for females. The per capita income for the town is $21,258. 11.8% of the population and 8.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.3% are under the age of 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older. ==External link== *Map of hazardous wastes in Paradise, Nevada

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 186,070 people, 77,209 households, and 43,314 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,524.0/km² (3,947.3/mi²). There were 85,398 housing units at an average density of 699.5/km² (1,811.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.51% White, 6.59% African American, 0.77% Native American, 6.52% Asian, 0.59% Pacific Islander, 8.37% from other races, and 4.65% from two or more races. 23.47% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 77,209 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.7% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.9% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 109.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 110.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,376, and the median income for a family was $46,578. Males had a median income of $31,412 versus $25,898 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,258. 11.8% of the population and 8.1% of families were below the poverty line. 15.3% of those under the age of 18 and 7.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

Paradise is a census-designated place located in Clark County, Nevada. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 186,070. Estimates place the 2004 population at 221,000 (Rand McNally). As an unincorporated portion of Clark County, it is governed by the Clark County Commission. While outside of the Las Vegas, Nevada city limits, it contains most of the Las Vegas Strip, as well as McCarran International Airport.

Therefore, many tourists visiting “Las Vegas” actually spend most of their time in Paradise. Clark County has resisted efforts by the City of Las Vegas to annex the Strip.Cattle are raised and fruits, olives, nuts, wheat, and nursery stock are grown. Gold was discovered nearby in 1859.