Population 336,796 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Henderson
Household size in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Henderson average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Las Vegas area overall, where it has 2.81 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Henderson is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Henderson (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 Henderson
Renters in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Henderson is about as common as it is nationally: 34.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Las Vegas area (42.2%). Just over three in ten owners (31.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Henderson than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Las Vegas area as a whole looks much the same. 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 Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Henderson is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east 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 Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,373 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,337 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,455 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,045 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$672 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in Henderson pays $2,045 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $672 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Henderson
Bachelor's degrees in Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Henderson (37.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in the wider Las Vegas area (27.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 35 Nevada cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Henderson is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Henderson has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Nevada cities.
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 Henderson
| Period | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Henderson: 6.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Even so, the rate is lower than in the Las Vegas area overall (7.6%). 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).
Henderson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson | 2.59 | 43.0 | 10.5% | 34.0% | 7.6% | 2001 | $2,045 | 37.4% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Whitney | 2.91 | 36.7 | 12.4% | 44.5% | 11.7% | 1999 | $1,664 | 18.5% | 83.9% | 7.0% |
| Winchester | 2.62 | 38.3 | 15.5% | 62.9% | 16.5% | 1978 | $1,388 | 19.7% | 72.6% | 9.1% |
| Enterprise | 2.87 | 37.8 | 10.9% | 34.7% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,183 | 37.8% | 92.8% | 5.8% |
| Sunrise Manor | 3.22 | 34.8 | 20.7% | 48.0% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,547 | 11.8% | 73.1% | 9.1% |
| Sloan | 2.48 | 38.6 | 4.7% | 15.1% | 11.6% | 2019 | $2,412 | 46.2% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Boulder City | 2.30 | 50.3 | 9.7% | 22.2% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,626 | 30.9% | 97.1% | 7.4% |
| Spring Valley | 2.54 | 40.4 | 11.3% | 50.4% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,808 | 31.8% | 89.6% | 7.6% |
| Las Vegas area | 2.81 | 39.2 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,830 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
| Summerlin South | 2.39 | 48.0 | 6.5% | 30.4% | 8.5% | 2006 | $2,513 | 51.2% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Blue Diamond | 2.55 | 45.4 | 4.6% | 14.5% | 24.3% | 1998 | $2,063 | 43.2% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
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 Henderson. 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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