Population 9,135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nellis Afb
Household size in Nellis Afb
| Period | Nellis Afb | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.68 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Nellis Afb are large by national standards, averaging 3.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.69, even as the national average fell. Nellis Afb has the largest households of any Nevada city with 5,000+ people.
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 Nellis Afb
| Period | Nellis Afb | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.5 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.1 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 27.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Nellis Afb is young: half of its residents are under 27.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has crept up from 26.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Nellis Afb has the youngest population of any Nevada city with 5,000+ people.
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 Nellis Afb
| Period | Nellis Afb | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Nellis Afb: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.1 points, even as the national share fell. Only one other Nevada city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Nellis Afb
Renters in Nellis Afb
| Period | Nellis Afb | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Nellis Afb rent: 99.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Nevada city with 5,000+ people 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 Nellis Afb
| Period | Nellis Afb | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Nellis Afb, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 4.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Nellis Afb
| Period | Nellis Afb | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Nellis Afb is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Las Vegas area as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1991 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Nellis Afb
| Period | Nellis Afb | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,084 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,051 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,211 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,724 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$639 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nellis Afb costs $1,724 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Las Vegas area ($1,830). Rents are up $639 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.2% of household income on rent, 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 Nellis Afb
Bachelor's degrees in Nellis Afb
| Period | Nellis Afb | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Nellis Afb have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 3.0 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southwest.
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 Nellis Afb
| Period | Nellis Afb | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.8% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.2% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Nellis Afb never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Las Vegas area. The share with a diploma is down 1.6 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 Nellis Afb
| Period | Nellis Afb | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Nellis Afb: 20.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Nevada city with 5,000+ people has higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Nellis Afb 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellis Afb | 3.37 | 27.2 | 19.3% | 99.3% | 19.0% | 1999 | $1,724 | 16.6% | 86.2% | 20.7% |
| Sunrise Manor | 3.22 | 34.8 | 20.7% | 48.0% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,547 | 11.8% | 73.1% | 9.1% |
| North Las Vegas | 3.23 | 34.7 | 16.6% | 36.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,845 | 18.8% | 82.2% | 8.5% |
| Winchester | 2.62 | 38.3 | 15.5% | 62.9% | 16.5% | 1978 | $1,388 | 19.7% | 72.6% | 9.1% |
| Las Vegas area | 2.81 | 39.2 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,830 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
| Spring Valley | 2.54 | 40.4 | 11.3% | 50.4% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,808 | 31.8% | 89.6% | 7.6% |
| Summerlin South | 2.39 | 48.0 | 6.5% | 30.4% | 8.5% | 2006 | $2,513 | 51.2% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Dry Lake | 2.47 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 12.4% | 38.3% | 1987 | $2,038 | 44.5% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
| Manse | 2.06 | 59.0 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 12.5% | 2001 | $1,746 | 14.4% | 87.7% | 4.9% |
| Pahrump | 2.45 | 52.3 | 7.7% | 21.0% | 11.2% | 2000 | $1,370 | 12.7% | 86.5% | 7.1% |
| Johnnie | 2.41 | 54.8 | 4.9% | 22.1% | 21.5% | 2001 | $855 | 6.7% | 82.3% | 14.5% |
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 Nellis Afb. 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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