Population 7,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Black Mountain
Household size in Black Mountain
| Period | Black Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | +0.03 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Black Mountain run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Henderson. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Black Mountain
| Period | Black Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 39.8 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.6 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 42.1 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 43.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.2 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Black Mountain is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Henderson. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Black Mountain
| Period | Black Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 10.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.1% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 10.5% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Black Mountain, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Black Mountain
Renters in Black Mountain
| Period | Black Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 32.4% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 37.9% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 36.0% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 34.0% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Black Mountain rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 33.0% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the north. The renter share is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Black Mountain
| Period | Black Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 13.7% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.8% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −6.0 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Black Mountain: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Henderson as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Black Mountain
| Period | Black Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1996 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1997 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 2001 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Black Mountain is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in Henderson overall, where the median home dates to 2001. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Black Mountain
| Period | Black Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,159 | $1,373 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,081 | $1,337 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,175 | $1,455 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,778 | $2,045 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$619 | +$672 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Black Mountain costs $1,778 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Henderson overall ($2,045). Rent has climbed $619 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Black Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Black Mountain
| Period | Black Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 29.7% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 30.9% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 33.2% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 37.4% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +7.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Black Mountain have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 11.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Black Mountain
| Period | Black Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.3% | 92.4% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 93.0% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.3% | 93.8% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 93.6% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Black Mountain is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Henderson overall (93.6%). The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Black Mountain
| Period | Black Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Black Mountain than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Henderson. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Black Mountain compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Mountain | 2.57 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 34.0% | 7.4% | 1995 | $1,778 | 25.5% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
| Townsite | 2.64 | 39.1 | 24.0% | 53.8% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,325 | 23.8% | 82.0% | 14.0% |
| Highland Hills | 2.87 | 38.6 | 9.7% | 22.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,901 | 22.5% | 94.2% | 5.9% |
| Valley View | 2.82 | 35.1 | 24.6% | 52.3% | 13.0% | 1988 | $1,413 | 15.6% | 90.3% | 10.0% |
| Paradise Hills | 3.41 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 2006 | $2,276 | 36.3% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Foothills | 2.88 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,960 | 23.8% | 91.8% | 10.7% |
| River Mountain | 2.67 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 4.6% | 1996 | $2,060 | 22.2% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| McCullough Hills | 2.60 | 39.7 | 6.5% | 47.8% | 6.2% | 2005 | $1,817 | 37.4% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Mission Hills | 2.33 | 38.2 | 16.3% | 40.6% | 2.6% | 2004 | $1,954 | 26.3% | 93.4% | 5.7% |
| Pittman | 2.64 | 41.7 | 12.8% | 27.4% | 9.3% | 2007 | $2,238 | 38.2% | 88.5% | 6.9% |
| Gibson Springs | 2.38 | 36.0 | 9.8% | 57.6% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,904 | 29.6% | 90.5% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Black Mountain. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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