Population 24 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Empire
Household size in Empire
| Period | Empire | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.80 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Empire has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Empire
| Period | Empire | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Empire skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Empire
| Period | Empire | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.1% of households in Empire, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Empire
Renters in Empire
| Period | Empire | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.1% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.1% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Empire: 50.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 100.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Empire
| Period | Empire | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.1% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +35.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 74.1% of the housing in Empire, 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.
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 Empire
| Period | Empire | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | −28 | +4 | +6 |
Empire is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Empire
| Period | Empire | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,122 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in Empire pays $936 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.0% 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 Empire
Bachelor's degrees in Empire
| Period | Empire | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Empire: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Empire
| Period | Empire | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.0% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 64.1% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in Empire never finished high school, well above the national share: only 64.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Empire
| Period | Empire | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +39.8 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Empire: 44.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Empire 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empire | 2.48 | 50.0 | 4.1% | 50.0% | 74.1% | 1956 | $936 | 22.1% | 64.1% | 44.8% |
| Sand Pass | 2.48 | 50.0 | 4.1% | 50.0% | 74.1% | 1956 | $936 | 22.1% | 64.1% | 44.8% |
| Gerlach | 2.49 | 49.8 | 4.0% | 48.6% | 72.2% | 1957 | $951 | 21.8% | 65.3% | 42.9% |
| Wendel | 2.94 | 36.5 | 6.8% | 28.5% | 22.9% | 1969 | $1,154 | 11.3% | 94.4% | 0.5% |
| Herlong | 2.82 | 38.3 | 13.0% | 42.0% | 21.7% | 1957 | $1,113 | 7.6% | 74.3% | 5.0% |
| Patton Village | 2.58 | 37.9 | 23.1% | 58.2% | 17.6% | 1956 | $1,055 | 4.7% | 50.5% | 12.6% |
| Sutcliffe | 2.63 | 46.6 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 10.1% | 1992 | $900 | 33.9% | 90.3% | 8.8% |
| Nixon | 2.40 | 40.8 | 15.0% | 24.5% | 13.5% | 1982 | $752 | 13.0% | 86.3% | 15.4% |
| Doyle | 2.52 | 47.1 | 19.2% | 15.5% | 16.2% | 1979 | $827 | 14.9% | 78.7% | 20.1% |
| Ravendale | 2.07 | 39.8 | 10.3% | 27.9% | 55.3% | 1990 | $1,339 | 24.1% | 91.6% | 5.8% |
| Litchfield | 2.84 | 33.8 | 8.4% | 22.8% | 22.1% | 1980 | $1,172 | 12.5% | 94.3% | 1.0% |
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 Empire. 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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