Population 6,319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sovana
Household size in Sovana
| Period | Sovana | Spring Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.47 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.67 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.92 | 2.73 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.54 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.07 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sovana are small: just 2.30 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.23, even as the national average fell.
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 Sovana
| Period | Sovana | Spring Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.3 | 37.4 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.7 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.5 | 38.3 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 40.4 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.0 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Sovana is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Sovana
| Period | Sovana | Spring Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.7% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.3% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in Sovana, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.8 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 Sovana
Renters in Sovana
| Period | Sovana | Spring Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7% | 46.7% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.8% | 53.1% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.6% | 54.7% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 50.4% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Sovana than nationally: 46.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Spring Valley as a whole (50.4%). Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 7.4 points since 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 Sovana
| Period | Sovana | Spring Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 15.0% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 13.4% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −6.5 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sovana is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Spring Valley overall (7.6%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.0 points, 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 Sovana
| Period | Sovana | Spring Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1994 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1995 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1996 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2008 | 1998 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sovana is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2008, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Sovana
| Period | Sovana | Spring Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,145 | $1,230 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,177 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,142 | $1,318 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,763 | $1,808 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$618 | +$578 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sovana costs $1,763 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $618 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Sovana
Bachelor's degrees in Sovana
| Period | Sovana | Spring Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 25.0% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 24.0% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 31.8% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +6.9 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Sovana than nationally: 40.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 14.7 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 Sovana
| Period | Sovana | Spring Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 89.8% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 87.6% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 88.6% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 89.6% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sovana is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 Sovana
| Period | Sovana | Spring Valley | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.4% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sovana is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Spring Valley as a whole (7.6%). 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).
Sovana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sovana | 2.30 | 38.5 | 7.5% | 46.1% | 10.5% | 2008 | $1,763 | 40.1% | 91.4% | 5.9% |
| Rhodes Ranch | 2.46 | 39.0 | 11.4% | 44.4% | 5.2% | 2009 | $1,991 | 43.4% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| Desert Hills | 2.95 | 35.3 | 9.5% | 21.9% | 8.1% | 2013 | $2,319 | 49.0% | 94.3% | 2.9% |
| The Lakes-Country Club | 2.58 | 43.0 | 8.1% | 46.6% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,871 | 34.6% | 91.6% | 14.8% |
| The Lakes | 2.51 | 41.1 | 10.4% | 47.5% | 11.3% | 1992 | $1,969 | 38.6% | 94.7% | 6.3% |
| Buffalo | 2.48 | 41.5 | 15.4% | 60.9% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,613 | 25.5% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| Mountain's Edge | 2.90 | 36.5 | 10.9% | 23.5% | 2.7% | 2010 | $2,166 | 40.4% | 94.1% | 5.5% |
| Angel Park Lindell | 2.72 | 41.7 | 17.7% | 46.1% | 5.2% | 1992 | $1,822 | 26.1% | 89.2% | 7.8% |
| Rancho Charleston | 2.78 | 39.8 | 19.2% | 56.2% | 12.1% | 1974 | $1,520 | 19.4% | 76.7% | 9.1% |
| Charleston Heights | 3.05 | 36.9 | 15.4% | 47.5% | 8.8% | 1973 | $1,530 | 13.9% | 78.7% | 6.8% |
| Pioneer Park | 2.80 | 36.3 | 18.5% | 52.8% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,715 | 22.3% | 86.6% | 5.7% |
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 Sovana. 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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