Population 13,828 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in River Mountain
Household size in River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.65 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.67 people per household, River Mountain sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.73 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 39.8 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 40.6 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 42.1 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 43.0 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +3.2 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
River Mountain skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, in line with the national trend.
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 River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 9.8% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 10.5% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in River Mountain (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Henderson as a whole (10.5%). The single-parent share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 River Mountain
Renters in River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 32.4% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 37.9% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.6% | 36.0% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 34.0% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.3% of households in River Mountain rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three in ten owners (28.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, even as the national share rose. Of Henderson's 21 neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.7% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.8% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −6.0 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in River Mountain are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Henderson neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only two of 21.
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 River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1996 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1997 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1998 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 2001 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
River Mountain has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. Still, homes here are older than in Henderson as a whole, where the median home dates to 2001.
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 River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,438 | $1,373 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,180 | $1,337 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,227 | $1,455 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,060 | $2,045 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$622 | +$672 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in River Mountain costs $2,060 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $622 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are 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 River Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 29.7% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.9% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 33.2% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 37.4% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +7.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in River Mountain: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only one other Henderson neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 92.4% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.3% | 93.0% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 93.8% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 93.6% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in River Mountain is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Henderson overall (93.6%).
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 River Mountain
| Period | River Mountain | Henderson | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in River Mountain runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Few Henderson neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 21. Unemployment is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
River Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Mountain | 2.67 | 44.3 | 12.3% | 13.3% | 4.6% | 1996 | $2,060 | 22.2% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| Mission Hills | 2.33 | 38.2 | 16.3% | 40.6% | 2.6% | 2004 | $1,954 | 26.3% | 93.4% | 5.7% |
| Highland Hills | 2.87 | 38.6 | 9.7% | 22.9% | 5.4% | 1993 | $1,901 | 22.5% | 94.2% | 5.9% |
| Black Mountain | 2.57 | 42.4 | 8.0% | 34.0% | 7.4% | 1995 | $1,778 | 25.5% | 91.1% | 6.4% |
| Foothills | 2.88 | 45.6 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 8.1% | 2000 | $1,960 | 23.8% | 91.8% | 10.7% |
| Paradise Hills | 3.41 | 39.2 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 8.7% | 2006 | $2,276 | 36.3% | 95.8% | 2.4% |
| Valley View | 2.82 | 35.1 | 24.6% | 52.3% | 13.0% | 1988 | $1,413 | 15.6% | 90.3% | 10.0% |
| Townsite | 2.64 | 39.1 | 24.0% | 53.8% | 5.4% | 1973 | $1,325 | 23.8% | 82.0% | 14.0% |
| Calico Ridge | 2.46 | 47.8 | 6.0% | 15.5% | 8.9% | 2013 | $2,363 | 53.0% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
| McCullough Hills | 2.60 | 39.7 | 6.5% | 47.8% | 6.2% | 2005 | $1,817 | 37.4% | 94.4% | 5.9% |
| Pittman | 2.64 | 41.7 | 12.8% | 27.4% | 9.3% | 2007 | $2,238 | 38.2% | 88.5% | 6.9% |
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 River Mountain. 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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