Population 6,636 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moapa Valley
Household size in Moapa Valley
| Period | Moapa Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.24 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.27 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Moapa Valley are large by national standards, averaging 3.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 3.09 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Nevada city with 5,000+ people has larger households.
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 Moapa Valley
| Period | Moapa Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.2, Moapa Valley is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 35.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only one other Nevada city with 5,000+ people is 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 Moapa Valley
| Period | Moapa Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moapa Valley: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Moapa Valley has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Nevada cities.
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 Moapa Valley
Renters in Moapa Valley
| Period | Moapa Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Moapa Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Moapa Valley
| Period | Moapa Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Moapa Valley than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 6.6 points since 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 Moapa Valley
| Period | Moapa Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Moapa Valley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Moapa Valley
| Period | Moapa Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,001 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $886 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,208 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Moapa Valley runs $1,208 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $411 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Moapa Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Moapa Valley
| Period | Moapa Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Moapa Valley: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Moapa Valley
| Period | Moapa Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.7% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Moapa Valley: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Moapa Valley 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 Moapa Valley
| Period | Moapa Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Moapa Valley than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Moapa Valley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moapa Valley | 3.27 | 34.2 | 5.8% | 19.5% | 13.5% | 1993 | $1,208 | 18.0% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Logandale | 2.09 | 49.8 | 5.3% | 41.0% | 52.8% | 1991 | $1,283 | 27.2% | 94.3% | 11.8% |
| Overton | 1.75 | 56.4 | 5.0% | 43.0% | 62.6% | 1989 | $1,275 | 30.9% | 92.7% | 11.3% |
| Stewarts Point | 1.73 | 56.2 | 4.7% | 45.3% | 65.3% | 1989 | $1,283 | 31.6% | 92.3% | 12.0% |
| Moapa | 2.59 | 53.5 | 14.9% | 19.0% | 26.5% | 1988 | $825 | 14.1% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Riverside | 3.52 | 35.3 | 4.9% | 2.7% | 13.7% | 1998 | $1,205 | 14.1% | 97.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian Springs | 2.84 | 39.1 | 1.8% | 28.9% | 13.3% | 1992 | $2,542 | 9.1% | 78.2% | 0.3% |
| Amargosa Valley | 2.37 | 47.4 | 9.6% | 42.4% | 16.2% | 1977 | $632 | 13.3% | 86.8% | 1.2% |
| Death Valley Junction | 1.48 | 45.7 | 1.7% | 72.1% | 26.9% | 1972 | $1,006 | 49.2% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Death Valley | 1.48 | 45.7 | 1.7% | 72.1% | 26.9% | 1972 | $1,006 | 49.2% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Kaibito | 3.13 | 33.5 | 24.7% | 18.6% | 12.8% | 1993 | $709 | 5.8% | 73.7% | 17.9% |
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 Moapa Valley. 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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