Population 279,188 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Last Vegas
Household size in North Last Vegas
| Period | North Last 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 | 3.31 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
North Last Vegas is a place of big households: 3.22 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.30 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Last Vegas
| Period | North Last Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.3 | 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 |
North Last Vegas is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 30.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Last Vegas
| Period | North Last Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Last Vegas: 16.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Last Vegas
Renters in North Last Vegas
| Period | North Last Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.9% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in North Last Vegas is about as common as it is nationally: 36.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Las Vegas area overall (42.2%). More than a quarter of owners (27.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most 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 Last Vegas
| Period | North Last 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 | −6.1 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in North Last Vegas: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. 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 North Last Vegas
| Period | North Last Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Last 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 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Last Vegas
| Period | North Last Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,262 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,236 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,324 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,854 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$592 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in North Last Vegas runs $1,854 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $592 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 Last Vegas
Bachelor's degrees in North Last Vegas
| Period | North Last 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 | 16.8% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Last Vegas have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 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 Last Vegas
| Period | North Last Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 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 | 82.4% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in North Last Vegas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Last Vegas
| Period | North Last Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Last Vegas runs well above the national rate: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
North Last Vegas compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Last Vegas | 3.22 | 34.7 | 16.6% | 36.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,854 | 18.9% | 82.4% | 8.3% |
| Vegas Heights | 3.39 | 32.6 | 21.5% | 50.8% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,382 | 8.9% | 67.8% | 12.6% |
| West Las Vegas | 2.92 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 67.4% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,334 | 9.7% | 69.9% | 9.9% |
| North Cheyenne | 2.70 | 44.2 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 7.4% | 1995 | $1,800 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 9.0% |
| Cultural Corridor | 3.15 | 37.2 | 22.1% | 81.5% | 10.0% | 1971 | $1,097 | 8.5% | 61.0% | 13.4% |
| Twin Lakes | 3.49 | 37.9 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,635 | 13.3% | 75.1% | 7.2% |
| University Medical Center | 2.24 | 35.6 | 15.0% | 78.2% | 19.2% | 1983 | $1,553 | 18.1% | 79.8% | 15.0% |
| Sheep Mountain | 3.05 | 42.8 | 6.5% | 16.0% | 5.2% | 2006 | $1,992 | 36.4% | 95.8% | 5.0% |
| Michael Way | 2.81 | 35.3 | 17.9% | 55.9% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,582 | 15.5% | 79.8% | 7.2% |
| Downtown | 1.77 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 87.5% | 22.4% | 1981 | $1,121 | 18.6% | 79.7% | 12.9% |
| East Las Vegas | 3.26 | 33.0 | 23.2% | 65.0% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,256 | 6.6% | 61.6% | 10.3% |
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 Last 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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