Population 23,373 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Green Valley South
Household size in Green Valley South
| Period | Green Valley South | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.56 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.03 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Green Valley South has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.50, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast 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 Green Valley South
| Period | Green Valley South | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 39.8 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 40.6 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 42.1 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 43.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +3.2 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.7, Green Valley South is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the south and 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 Green Valley South
| Period | Green Valley South | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 10.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.5% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Green Valley South as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, as it has 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 Green Valley South
Renters in Green Valley South
| Period | Green Valley South | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3% | 32.4% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.5% | 37.9% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 36.0% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 34.0% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Green Valley South is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Green Valley South
| Period | Green Valley South | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 13.7% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 11.8% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −6.0 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Green Valley South is close to the national rate: 9.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Henderson overall (7.6%). Only one other Henderson neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Green Valley South
| Period | Green Valley South | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1996 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1997 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 2001 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Green Valley South is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Locally, though, homes here are older than in Henderson overall, where the median home dates to 2001.
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 Green Valley South
| Period | Green Valley South | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,326 | $1,373 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,280 | $1,337 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,376 | $1,455 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,915 | $2,045 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$589 | +$672 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Green Valley South runs $1,915 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Henderson as a whole ($2,045). Rents are up $589 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Green Valley South
Bachelor's degrees in Green Valley South
| Period | Green Valley South | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.0% | 29.7% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 30.9% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 33.2% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 37.4% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +7.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Green Valley South (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Green Valley South
| Period | Green Valley South | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 92.4% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 93.0% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 93.8% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 93.6% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Green Valley South is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Henderson.
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 Green Valley South
| Period | Green Valley South | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Green Valley South: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Green Valley South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Valley South | 2.54 | 44.7 | 10.8% | 35.8% | 9.7% | 1995 | $1,915 | 39.1% | 93.7% | 6.3% |
| Green Valley Ranch | 2.45 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 36.1% | 4.1% | 2000 | $2,160 | 49.6% | 97.2% | 6.7% |
| Green Valley North | 2.57 | 42.0 | 11.1% | 38.9% | 7.7% | 1991 | $1,880 | 31.5% | 92.8% | 7.8% |
| Macdonald Ranch | 2.51 | 46.7 | 7.8% | 30.5% | 8.9% | 2003 | $2,242 | 48.7% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
| Gibson Springs | 2.38 | 36.0 | 9.8% | 57.6% | 6.2% | 2004 | $1,904 | 29.6% | 90.5% | 7.0% |
| Whitney Ranch | 2.79 | 37.2 | 16.4% | 50.3% | 6.6% | 1999 | $1,882 | 27.5% | 93.4% | 10.2% |
| Westgate | 2.59 | 41.5 | 13.0% | 46.0% | 6.7% | 2005 | $2,314 | 41.8% | 95.9% | 7.2% |
| McCullough Hills | 2.60 | 39.7 | 6.5% | 47.8% | 6.2% | 2005 | $1,817 | 37.4% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Paradise | 2.59 | 38.5 | 13.6% | 57.8% | 11.5% | 1988 | $1,578 | 23.5% | 84.9% | 9.5% |
| Midway | 2.28 | 34.1 | 8.6% | 62.5% | 5.4% | 2005 | $1,814 | 35.5% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| Townsite | 2.64 | 39.1 | 24.0% | 53.8% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,325 | 23.8% | 82.0% | 14.0% |
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 Green Valley South. 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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