Population 13,279 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Desert Shores
Household size in Desert Shores
| Period | Desert Shores | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Desert Shores has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.52, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the center.
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 Desert Shores
| Period | Desert Shores | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Desert Shores skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Desert Shores
| Period | Desert Shores | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Desert Shores (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the Las Vegas area. The single-parent share has fallen 8.3 points since 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 Desert Shores
Renters in Desert Shores
| Period | Desert Shores | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.7% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Desert Shores than nationally: 49.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Desert Shores
| Period | Desert Shores | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.3 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Desert Shores than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 7.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Desert Shores
| Period | Desert Shores | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Desert Shores is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across the Las Vegas area.
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 Desert Shores
| Period | Desert Shores | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,128 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,160 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,340 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,996 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$868 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in Desert Shores pays $1,996 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $868 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the southeast.
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 Desert Shores
Bachelor's degrees in Desert Shores
| Period | Desert Shores | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.6% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Desert Shores than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Desert Shores
| Period | Desert Shores | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Desert Shores have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Las Vegas area as a whole (86.3%). The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Desert Shores
| Period | Desert Shores | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Desert Shores runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Desert Shores 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Shores | 2.46 | 41.7 | 12.9% | 49.6% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,996 | 29.4% | 90.5% | 8.5% |
| The Pueblo | 2.46 | 44.1 | 13.6% | 42.8% | 3.6% | 1995 | $1,972 | 34.3% | 92.9% | 10.7% |
| Pioneer Park | 2.80 | 36.3 | 18.5% | 52.8% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,715 | 22.3% | 86.6% | 5.7% |
| Michael Way | 2.81 | 35.3 | 17.9% | 55.9% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,582 | 15.5% | 79.8% | 7.2% |
| Lone Mountain | 2.55 | 41.6 | 9.8% | 29.4% | 5.4% | 2000 | $1,955 | 32.0% | 93.4% | 7.4% |
| Sun City Summerlin | 1.59 | 74.7 | 2.7% | 12.9% | 10.1% | 1993 | $2,003 | 40.3% | 96.6% | 9.5% |
| Angel Park Lindell | 2.72 | 41.7 | 17.7% | 46.1% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,822 | 26.1% | 89.2% | 7.8% |
| The Trails | 2.69 | 47.3 | 9.6% | 24.8% | 7.2% | 1995 | $2,214 | 52.6% | 96.5% | 4.8% |
| Charleston Heights | 3.05 | 36.9 | 15.4% | 47.5% | 8.8% | 1973 | $1,530 | 13.9% | 78.7% | 6.8% |
| North Cheyenne | 2.70 | 44.2 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 7.4% | 1995 | $1,800 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 9.0% |
| Summerlin North | 2.50 | 47.5 | 6.7% | 28.5% | 6.1% | 2003 | $2,240 | 50.1% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
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 Desert Shores. 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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