Population 9,163 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown East
Household size in Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.06 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Downtown East sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Las Vegas area overall, where it has 2.81 people. Households are largest in the north and smallest 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 Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.3 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.1 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.5 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.5, Downtown East is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. The median age has climbed from 32.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Downtown East: 25.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Las Vegas neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Downtown East
Renters in Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 81.2% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Downtown East: 81.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (40.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Las Vegas' 33 neighborhoods have a higher share of renters.
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 Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Downtown East: 14.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 6.0 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 Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Downtown East leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Downtown East has older homes than at least four in five Las Vegas neighborhoods.
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 Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $704 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $703 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $775 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,060 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown East costs $1,060 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $355 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Downtown East has the lowest rents of any Las Vegas neighborhood.
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 Downtown East
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Downtown East: 9.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.5% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.6% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 61.8% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Downtown East never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 14.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Downtown East has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Las Vegas neighborhoods.
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 Downtown East
| Period | Downtown East | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown East runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Downtown East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown East | 2.69 | 35.5 | 25.2% | 81.2% | 14.0% | 1974 | $1,060 | 9.4% | 68.8% | 10.0% |
| East Las Vegas | 3.26 | 33.0 | 23.2% | 65.0% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,256 | 6.6% | 61.6% | 10.3% |
| Huntridge | 2.74 | 40.9 | 10.6% | 57.8% | 8.1% | 1964 | $1,344 | 20.4% | 76.2% | 7.6% |
| Downtown | 1.77 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 87.5% | 22.4% | 1981 | $1,121 | 18.6% | 79.7% | 12.9% |
| Cultural Corridor | 3.15 | 37.2 | 22.1% | 81.5% | 10.0% | 1971 | $1,097 | 8.5% | 61.0% | 13.4% |
| Sunrise | 3.42 | 32.4 | 23.0% | 59.8% | 14.6% | 1983 | $1,452 | 8.6% | 63.3% | 9.1% |
| University Medical Center | 2.24 | 35.6 | 15.0% | 78.2% | 19.2% | 1983 | $1,553 | 18.1% | 79.8% | 15.0% |
| Vegas Heights | 3.39 | 32.6 | 21.5% | 50.8% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,382 | 8.9% | 67.8% | 12.6% |
| West Las Vegas | 2.92 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 67.4% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,334 | 9.7% | 69.9% | 9.9% |
| Rancho Charleston | 2.78 | 39.8 | 19.2% | 56.2% | 12.1% | 1974 | $1,520 | 19.4% | 76.7% | 9.1% |
| Twin Lakes | 3.49 | 37.9 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,635 | 13.3% | 75.1% | 7.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: fairwood, Spokane, WA · Iowa State University, Ames, IA · Southcrest, San Diego, CA · Shearer Hills-Ridgeview, San Antonio, TX · Robertson, Oakland, CT · Polish Village, Parma, OH · Northside, Riverside, CA · Forest Grove, Worcester, MA · Glencove, Vallejo, CA · Beverly, Toledo, OH
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 Downtown East. 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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