Population 3,184,612 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nevada
Household size in Nevada
| Period | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Nevada average 2.73 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Households are largest in eastern Nevada and smallest in western Nevada. Nevada has larger households than at least four in five states.
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 Nevada
| Period | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Nevada is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 36.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in eastern Nevada, the oldest in western Nevada.
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 Nevada
| Period | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Nevada than nationally: 12.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Nevada has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five states.
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 Nevada
Renters in Nevada
| Period | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Nevada rent their homes (40.0%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. More than a third of owners (35.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Only three of the 50 states and D.C. 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 Nevada
| Period | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Nevada is close to the national rate: 9.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Nevada
| Period | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Nevada is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1990 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. No other state has 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 Nevada
| Period | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in Nevada pays $1,787 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $587 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, 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 Nevada
Bachelor's degrees in Nevada
| Period | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Nevada (27.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few states have a lower share of college graduates: only four of 51.
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 Nevada
| Period | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Nevada never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only two of the 50 states and D.C. 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 Nevada
| Period | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Nevada than nationally: unemployment was 6.9%, against 5.4%. Only one other state has higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Nevada compared with nearby states
| State | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 2.73 | 40.0 | 12.8% | 40.0% | 9.0% | 1995 | $1,787 | 27.5% | 87.1% | 6.9% |
| California | 3.01 | 39.0 | 12.3% | 44.1% | 7.3% | 1976 | $2,229 | 36.3% | 84.2% | 6.6% |
| Utah | 3.11 | 33.1 | 8.9% | 29.8% | 7.3% | 1991 | $1,701 | 38.3% | 93.5% | 3.5% |
| Arizona | 2.70 | 40.4 | 12.6% | 32.6% | 9.6% | 1992 | $1,736 | 33.3% | 89.1% | 5.3% |
| Wyoming | 2.39 | 40.2 | 9.2% | 28.2% | 12.1% | 1981 | $1,091 | 30.6% | 94.1% | 3.8% |
| Colorado | 2.54 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 33.8% | 7.3% | 1988 | $1,963 | 45.9% | 92.8% | 4.6% |
| New Mexico | 2.63 | 40.5 | 14.4% | 30.0% | 11.9% | 1985 | $1,188 | 30.2% | 87.5% | 6.0% |
| Nebraska | 2.51 | 38.3 | 10.4% | 33.5% | 7.8% | 1975 | $1,159 | 34.9% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Kansas | 2.53 | 38.8 | 10.5% | 32.8% | 9.7% | 1976 | $1,159 | 35.6% | 91.7% | 4.0% |
| Oklahoma | 2.58 | 38.0 | 12.0% | 34.2% | 11.3% | 1982 | $1,127 | 28.9% | 89.3% | 5.0% |
| Iowa | 2.43 | 39.8 | 10.0% | 28.3% | 8.8% | 1971 | $1,020 | 32.3% | 93.0% | 3.7% |
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 Nevada. 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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