Population 18,396 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gibson Springs
Household size in Gibson Springs
| Period | Gibson Springs | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.56 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.59 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | +0.03 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Gibson Springs is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 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 climbed from 2.27, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated 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 Gibson Springs
| Period | Gibson Springs | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 39.8 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 40.6 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 42.1 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 43.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +3.2 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Gibson Springs is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 41.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of Henderson's 21 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 Gibson Springs
| Period | Gibson Springs | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Gibson Springs (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Henderson as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, 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 Gibson Springs
Renters in Gibson Springs
| Period | Gibson Springs | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9% | 32.4% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 37.9% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.7% | 36.0% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 34.0% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gibson Springs rent: 57.6% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share has risen 14.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Henderson neighborhood has 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 Gibson Springs
| Period | Gibson Springs | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.7% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.8% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −6.0 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Gibson Springs: 6.2% 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 fallen 4.8 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 Gibson Springs
| Period | Gibson Springs | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1997 | 1996 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1997 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2004 | 2001 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Gibson Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2004, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1997 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Gibson Springs
| Period | Gibson Springs | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,211 | $1,373 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,155 | $1,337 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,259 | $1,455 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,904 | $2,045 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$693 | +$672 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Gibson Springs runs $1,904 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Henderson overall ($2,045). Rents are up $693 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.4% 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 Gibson Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Gibson Springs
| Period | Gibson Springs | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 29.7% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 30.9% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 33.2% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 37.4% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +7.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Gibson Springs (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 Gibson Springs
| Period | Gibson Springs | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 92.4% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 93.0% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 93.8% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 93.6% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Gibson Springs have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Henderson overall (93.6%). The share with a diploma is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 Gibson Springs
| Period | Gibson Springs | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Gibson Springs than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Gibson Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson Springs | 2.38 | 36.0 | 9.8% | 57.6% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,904 | 29.6% | 90.5% | 7.0% |
| McCullough Hills | 2.60 | 39.7 | 6.5% | 47.8% | 6.2% | 2005 | $1,817 | 37.4% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Whitney Ranch | 2.79 | 37.2 | 16.4% | 50.3% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,882 | 27.5% | 93.4% | 10.2% |
| Midway | 2.28 | 34.1 | 8.6% | 62.5% | 5.4% | 2005 | $1,814 | 35.5% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| Green Valley North | 2.57 | 42.0 | 11.1% | 38.9% | 7.7% | 1991 | $1,880 | 31.5% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| Green Valley Ranch | 2.45 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 36.1% | 4.1% | 2000 | $2,160 | 49.6% | 97.2% | 6.7% |
| Green Valley South | 2.54 | 44.7 | 10.8% | 35.8% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,915 | 39.1% | 93.7% | 6.3% |
| Pittman | 2.64 | 41.7 | 12.8% | 27.4% | 9.3% | 2007 | $2,238 | 38.2% | 88.5% | 6.9% |
| Townsite | 2.64 | 39.1 | 24.0% | 53.8% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,325 | 23.8% | 82.0% | 14.0% |
| Macdonald Ranch | 2.51 | 46.7 | 7.8% | 30.5% | 8.9% | 2003 | $2,242 | 48.7% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
| Black Mountain | 2.57 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 34.0% | 7.4% | 1995 | $1,778 | 25.5% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
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 Gibson Springs. 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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