Population 48 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stovepipe Wells
Household size in Stovepipe Wells
| Period | Stovepipe Wells | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.50 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.48 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.53 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.48 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Stovepipe Wells is a place of small households, averaging 1.48 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Stovepipe Wells
| Period | Stovepipe Wells | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.2 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Stovepipe Wells skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has dropped from 51.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Stovepipe Wells
| Period | Stovepipe Wells | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.7% of households in Stovepipe Wells, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Stovepipe Wells
Renters in Stovepipe Wells
| Period | Stovepipe Wells | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 49.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.9% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Stovepipe Wells: 72.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among owners, 93.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Stovepipe Wells
| Period | Stovepipe Wells | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 37.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.9% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.9% of the housing in Stovepipe Wells, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Stovepipe Wells
| Period | Stovepipe Wells | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Stovepipe Wells run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
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 Stovepipe Wells
| Period | Stovepipe Wells | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $490 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $284 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,006 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$516 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stovepipe Wells pays $1,006 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 9.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Stovepipe Wells
Bachelor's degrees in Stovepipe Wells
| Period | Stovepipe Wells | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Stovepipe Wells: 49.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Stovepipe Wells
| Period | Stovepipe Wells | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Stovepipe Wells: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Stovepipe Wells
| Period | Stovepipe Wells | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Stovepipe Wells out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Stovepipe Wells 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stovepipe Wells | 1.48 | 45.7 | 1.7% | 72.1% | 26.9% | 1972 | $1,006 | 49.2% | 96.3% | 0.0% |
| Darwin | 1.76 | 56.0 | 7.1% | 42.3% | 29.4% | 1969 | $1,130 | 21.9% | 89.3% | 2.4% |
| Johnnie | 2.41 | 54.8 | 4.9% | 22.1% | 21.5% | 2001 | $855 | 6.7% | 82.3% | 14.5% |
| Pahrump | 2.45 | 52.3 | 7.7% | 21.0% | 11.2% | 2000 | $1,370 | 12.7% | 86.5% | 7.1% |
| Olancha | 1.89 | 60.8 | 9.7% | 32.6% | 30.6% | 1968 | $1,188 | 9.2% | 86.0% | 3.5% |
| Manse | 2.06 | 59.0 | 6.3% | 5.0% | 12.5% | 2001 | $1,746 | 14.4% | 87.7% | 4.9% |
| Dry Lake | 2.47 | 50.8 | 3.6% | 12.4% | 38.3% | 1987 | $2,038 | 44.5% | 98.2% | 4.4% |
| Camp Nelson | 2.22 | 49.5 | 5.3% | 17.6% | 53.0% | 1982 | $826 | 31.0% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Summerlin South | 2.39 | 48.0 | 6.5% | 30.4% | 8.5% | 2006 | $2,513 | 51.2% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Spring Valley | 2.54 | 40.4 | 11.3% | 50.4% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,808 | 31.8% | 89.6% | 7.6% |
| Las Vegas area | 2.81 | 39.2 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,830 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
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 Stovepipe Wells. 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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