Population 11,352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Twin Lakes
Household size in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.19 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.49 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.53 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Twin Lakes is a place of big households: 3.49 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.95 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. No other Las Vegas neighborhood has larger households.
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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.8 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Twin Lakes is 37.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of the Las Vegas area. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.6, 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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Twin Lakes: 17.6% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Twin Lakes
Renters in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 52.6% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.2% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Twin Lakes than nationally: 45.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Twin Lakes: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Las Vegas area. Vacancy has fallen 8.3 points since 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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Twin Lakes leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only two of Las Vegas' 33 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,090 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,083 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,072 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,635 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$544 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Twin Lakes runs $1,635 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the wider Las Vegas area ($1,830). Rents are up $544 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 42.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 Twin Lakes
Bachelor's degrees in Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Twin Lakes have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Twin Lakes has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Las Vegas neighborhoods.
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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.1% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Twin Lakes never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Twin Lakes has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Las Vegas neighborhoods.
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 Twin Lakes
| Period | Twin Lakes | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Twin Lakes: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 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).
Twin Lakes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twin Lakes | 3.49 | 37.9 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,635 | 13.3% | 75.1% | 7.2% |
| West Las Vegas | 2.92 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 67.4% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,334 | 9.7% | 69.9% | 9.9% |
| Michael Way | 2.81 | 35.3 | 17.9% | 55.9% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,582 | 15.5% | 79.8% | 7.2% |
| 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% |
| Vegas Heights | 3.39 | 32.6 | 21.5% | 50.8% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,382 | 8.9% | 67.8% | 12.6% |
| Rancho Charleston | 2.78 | 39.8 | 19.2% | 56.2% | 12.1% | 1974 | $1,520 | 19.4% | 76.7% | 9.1% |
| Pioneer Park | 2.80 | 36.3 | 18.5% | 52.8% | 10.1% | 1992 | $1,715 | 22.3% | 86.6% | 5.7% |
| Buffalo | 2.48 | 41.5 | 15.4% | 60.9% | 9.6% | 1984 | $1,613 | 25.5% | 91.0% | 6.9% |
| Downtown | 1.77 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 87.5% | 22.4% | 1981 | $1,121 | 18.6% | 79.7% | 12.9% |
| Cultural Corridor | 3.15 | 37.2 | 22.1% | 81.5% | 10.0% | 1971 | $1,097 | 8.5% | 61.0% | 13.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Deer Park, Newport News, VA · West University Austin, Austin, TX · Westmont, Everett, WA · Westside, Atlantic City, NJ · Willowbrook, Houston, TX · Windsor Park, Charlotte, NC · Woodlawn, Pawtucket, RI · Downtown, Las Vegas, NV · Downtown Elizabeth, Elizabeth, NJ · Downtown Brownsville, Brownsville, TX
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 Twin Lakes. 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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