Population 282,044 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Las Vegas
Household size in North Las Vegas
| Period | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.30 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.30 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
North Las Vegas is a place of big households: 3.23 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 3.30, mirroring the country. Of the 35 Nevada cities with 5,000+ people, only three have 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 North Las Vegas
| Period | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.9 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.7, North Las Vegas is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.8, mirroring the country. Only two of the 35 Nevada cities with 5,000+ people are 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 North Las Vegas
| Period | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Las Vegas: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 35 Nevada cities with 5,000+ people, only two have 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 North Las Vegas
Renters in North Las Vegas
| Period | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.7% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in North Las Vegas rent their homes (36.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Las Vegas area (42.2%). More than a quarter of owners (27.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northwest.
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 North Las Vegas
| Period | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in North Las Vegas than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. North Las Vegas has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Nevada cities.
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 North Las Vegas
| Period | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Las Vegas is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast 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 North Las Vegas
| Period | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,254 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,237 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,321 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,845 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$591 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Las Vegas pays $1,845 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $591 a month from 2006–10, a 47% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.7% 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 northwest and lowest 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 North Las Vegas
Bachelor's degrees in North Las Vegas
| Period | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Las Vegas have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the southeast.
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 North Las Vegas
| Period | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in North Las Vegas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. North Las Vegas has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 North Las Vegas
| Period | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in North Las Vegas: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. North Las Vegas has higher unemployment than the great majority of Nevada cities. 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).
North Las Vegas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Las Vegas | 3.23 | 34.7 | 16.6% | 36.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,845 | 18.8% | 82.2% | 8.5% |
| Nellis Afb | 3.37 | 27.2 | 19.3% | 99.3% | 19.0% | 1999 | $1,724 | 16.6% | 86.2% | 20.7% |
| Las Vegas area | 2.81 | 39.2 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,830 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
| Sunrise Manor | 3.22 | 34.8 | 20.7% | 48.0% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,547 | 11.8% | 73.1% | 9.1% |
| Winchester | 2.62 | 38.3 | 15.5% | 62.9% | 16.5% | 1978 | $1,388 | 19.7% | 72.6% | 9.1% |
| 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 North Las Vegas. 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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