Population 14,955 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boulder City
Household size in Boulder City
| Period | Boulder City | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Boulder City is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.44, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Boulder City
| Period | Boulder City | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.3 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.3 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Boulder City skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 48.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Boulder City
| Period | Boulder City | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Boulder City (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Boulder City
Renters in Boulder City
| Period | Boulder City | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.2% of households in Boulder City rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (49.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.7 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Boulder City
| Period | Boulder City | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Boulder City is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.3 points, as it has nationally.
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 Boulder City
| Period | Boulder City | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Boulder City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Las Vegas area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1996. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 35 Nevada cities with 5,000+ people, only three have older homes.
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 Boulder City
| Period | Boulder City | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,032 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,190 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,626 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$594 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Boulder City runs $1,626 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Las Vegas area as a whole ($1,830). Rent has climbed $594 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.1% 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 Boulder City
Bachelor's degrees in Boulder City
| Period | Boulder City | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Boulder City than nationally: 30.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is higher than in the Las Vegas area as a whole (27.4%). The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Boulder City
| Period | Boulder City | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Boulder City: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, as it has nationally. Boulder City has the highest share of high school graduates of any Nevada city with 5,000+ people.
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 Boulder City
| Period | Boulder City | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Boulder City: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. The Las Vegas area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Boulder City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder City | 2.30 | 50.3 | 9.7% | 22.2% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,626 | 30.9% | 97.1% | 7.4% |
| Henderson | 2.59 | 43.0 | 10.5% | 34.0% | 7.6% | 2001 | $2,045 | 37.4% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Whitney | 2.91 | 36.7 | 12.4% | 44.5% | 11.7% | 1999 | $1,664 | 18.5% | 83.9% | 7.0% |
| Enterprise | 2.87 | 37.8 | 10.9% | 34.7% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,183 | 37.8% | 92.8% | 5.8% |
| Sloan | 2.48 | 38.6 | 4.7% | 15.1% | 11.6% | 2019 | $2,412 | 46.2% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Jean | 1.98 | 46.1 | 3.1% | 27.5% | 21.1% | 1994 | $1,112 | 28.9% | 79.1% | 19.0% |
| Blue Diamond | 2.55 | 45.4 | 4.6% | 14.5% | 24.3% | 1998 | $2,063 | 43.2% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
| Meadview | 1.80 | 59.5 | 7.6% | 17.3% | 41.3% | 1992 | $1,084 | 15.0% | 80.7% | 10.2% |
| Sandy Valley | 2.18 | 58.3 | 1.3% | 25.4% | 17.0% | 1991 | $867 | 25.5% | 91.4% | 21.7% |
| Pahrump | 1.48 | 45.7 | 1.7% | 72.1% | 26.9% | 1972 | $1,006 | 49.2% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Tecopa | 1.50 | 45.7 | 2.2% | 71.9% | 27.2% | 1972 | $1,003 | 48.4% | 96.1% | 0.0% |
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 Boulder City. 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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