The Las Vegas metro area: Clark County · Population 2,329,548 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Las Vegas area
Household size in the Las Vegas area
| Period | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in the Las Vegas area average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the southeast. The Las Vegas area has larger households than at least four in five large metro areas.
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 the Las Vegas area
| Period | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in the Las Vegas area are younger than 39.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 the Las Vegas area
| Period | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in the Las Vegas area (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. The Las Vegas area has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five large metro areas.
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 the Las Vegas area
Renters in the Las Vegas area
| Period | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in the Las Vegas area than nationally: 42.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Only six of the 100 large U.S. metro areas 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 the Las Vegas area
| Period | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in the Las Vegas area as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 6.1 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 the Las Vegas area
| Period | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in the Las Vegas area is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Only five of the 100 large U.S. metro areas have newer homes.
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 the Las Vegas area
| Period | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in the Las Vegas area pays $1,830 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $591 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the center.
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 the Las Vegas area
Bachelor's degrees in the Las Vegas area
| Period | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in the Las Vegas area (27.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.0 points, as it has nationally. Few large metro areas have a lower share of college graduates: only seven of 100.
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 the Las Vegas area
| Period | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in the Las Vegas area never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 100 large U.S. metro areas have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 the Las Vegas area
| Period | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in the Las Vegas area runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few large metro areas have higher unemployment: only three of 100. 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).
Largest cities in the Las Vegas area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas area (all) | 2.81 | 39.2 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,830 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
| Henderson | 2.59 | 43.0 | 10.5% | 34.0% | 7.6% | 2001 | $2,045 | 37.4% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| North Las Vegas | 3.23 | 34.7 | 16.6% | 36.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,845 | 18.8% | 82.2% | 8.5% |
| Spring Valley | 2.54 | 40.4 | 11.3% | 50.4% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,808 | 31.8% | 89.6% | 7.6% |
| Sunrise Manor | 3.22 | 34.8 | 20.7% | 48.0% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,547 | 11.8% | 73.1% | 9.1% |
| Enterprise | 2.87 | 37.8 | 10.9% | 34.7% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,183 | 37.8% | 92.8% | 5.8% |
| Whitney | 2.91 | 36.7 | 12.4% | 44.5% | 11.7% | 1999 | $1,664 | 18.5% | 83.9% | 7.0% |
| Pahrump | 2.45 | 52.3 | 7.7% | 21.0% | 11.2% | 2000 | $1,370 | 12.7% | 86.5% | 7.1% |
| Summerlin South | 2.39 | 48.0 | 6.5% | 30.4% | 8.5% | 2006 | $2,513 | 51.2% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Winchester | 2.62 | 38.3 | 15.5% | 62.9% | 16.5% | 1978 | $1,388 | 19.7% | 72.6% | 9.1% |
| Mesquite | 2.24 | 59.6 | 7.0% | 18.6% | 18.5% | 2003 | $1,476 | 23.4% | 90.3% | 7.1% |
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 the Las Vegas area. 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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