Population 30,501 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rancho Charleston
Household size in Rancho Charleston
| Period | Rancho Charleston | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Rancho Charleston holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.85 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Rancho Charleston
| Period | Rancho Charleston | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rancho Charleston are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Rancho Charleston
| Period | Rancho Charleston | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Rancho Charleston: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Rancho Charleston has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Las Vegas neighborhoods.
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 Rancho Charleston
Renters in Rancho Charleston
| Period | Rancho Charleston | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 58.3% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.5% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 56.2% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Rancho Charleston rent: 56.2% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 45.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.4 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 Rancho Charleston
| Period | Rancho Charleston | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Rancho Charleston than nationally: 12.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.6 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 Rancho Charleston
| Period | Rancho Charleston | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Rancho Charleston run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Rancho Charleston has older homes than the great majority of Las Vegas neighborhoods.
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 Rancho Charleston
| Period | Rancho Charleston | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $971 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $987 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,520 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$549 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rancho Charleston costs $1,520 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Las Vegas area as a whole ($1,830). Rent has climbed $549 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, 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.
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 Rancho Charleston
Bachelor's degrees in Rancho Charleston
| Period | Rancho Charleston | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rancho Charleston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rancho Charleston
| Period | Rancho Charleston | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.0% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Rancho Charleston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rancho Charleston
| Period | Rancho Charleston | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Rancho Charleston: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Rancho Charleston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Charleston | 2.78 | 39.8 | 19.2% | 56.2% | 12.1% | 1974 | $1,520 | 19.4% | 76.7% | 9.1% |
| University Medical Center | 2.24 | 35.6 | 15.0% | 78.2% | 19.2% | 1983 | $1,553 | 18.1% | 79.8% | 15.0% |
| Charleston Heights | 3.05 | 36.9 | 15.4% | 47.5% | 8.8% | 1973 | $1,530 | 13.9% | 78.7% | 6.8% |
| Twin Lakes | 3.49 | 37.9 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,635 | 13.3% | 75.1% | 7.2% |
| Buffalo | 2.48 | 41.5 | 15.4% | 60.9% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,613 | 25.5% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| West Las Vegas | 2.92 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 67.4% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,334 | 9.7% | 69.9% | 9.9% |
| Downtown | 1.77 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 87.5% | 22.4% | 1981 | $1,121 | 18.6% | 79.7% | 12.9% |
| Huntridge | 2.74 | 40.9 | 10.6% | 57.8% | 8.1% | 1964 | $1,344 | 20.4% | 76.2% | 7.6% |
| Michael Way | 2.81 | 35.3 | 17.9% | 55.9% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,582 | 15.5% | 79.8% | 7.2% |
| Vegas Heights | 3.39 | 32.6 | 21.5% | 50.8% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,382 | 8.9% | 67.8% | 12.6% |
| The Lakes-Country Club | 2.58 | 43.0 | 8.1% | 46.6% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,871 | 34.6% | 91.6% | 14.8% |
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 Rancho Charleston. 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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