Population 4,912 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vegas Heights
Household size in Vegas Heights
| Period | Vegas Heights | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.48 | 3.30 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.28 | 3.36 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.26 | 3.30 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 3.23 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.07 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Vegas Heights are large by national standards, averaging 3.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.48 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Vegas Heights
| Period | Vegas Heights | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6 | 30.8 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 32.0 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.4 | 33.4 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 34.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +3.9 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Vegas Heights is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. 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 Vegas Heights
| Period | Vegas Heights | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 18.8% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 18.0% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 16.6% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Vegas Heights: 21.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Vegas Heights
Renters in Vegas Heights
| Period | Vegas Heights | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.8% | 36.6% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.1% | 44.7% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 41.8% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.8% | 36.4% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Vegas Heights: 50.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast.
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 Vegas Heights
| Period | Vegas Heights | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 12.9% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.0% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −6.2 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Vegas Heights: 7.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. North Las Vegas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Vegas Heights
| Period | Vegas Heights | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1995 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1995 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1995 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1999 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Vegas Heights are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in North Las Vegas overall, where the median home dates to 1999. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Vegas Heights
| Period | Vegas Heights | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $1,254 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $985 | $1,237 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,066 | $1,321 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,382 | $1,845 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$542 | +$591 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vegas Heights costs $1,382 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.0% 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 northeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Vegas Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Vegas Heights
| Period | Vegas Heights | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 16.3% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 15.0% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 16.7% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 18.8% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +2.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Vegas Heights: 8.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Vegas Heights
| Period | Vegas Heights | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.5% | 77.7% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.3% | 77.3% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.3% | 80.5% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 82.2% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Vegas Heights never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Vegas Heights
| Period | Vegas Heights | North Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.9% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 6.4% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 8.5% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Vegas Heights: 12.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Vegas Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vegas Heights | 3.39 | 32.6 | 21.5% | 50.8% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,382 | 8.9% | 67.8% | 12.6% |
| West Las Vegas | 2.92 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 67.4% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,334 | 9.7% | 69.9% | 9.9% |
| Cultural Corridor | 3.15 | 37.2 | 22.1% | 81.5% | 10.0% | 1971 | $1,097 | 8.5% | 61.0% | 13.4% |
| University Medical Center | 2.24 | 35.6 | 15.0% | 78.2% | 19.2% | 1983 | $1,553 | 18.1% | 79.8% | 15.0% |
| Twin Lakes | 3.49 | 37.9 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,635 | 13.3% | 75.1% | 7.2% |
| Downtown | 1.77 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 87.5% | 22.4% | 1981 | $1,121 | 18.6% | 79.7% | 12.9% |
| North Last Vegas | 3.22 | 34.7 | 16.6% | 36.4% | 6.8% | 1999 | $1,854 | 18.9% | 82.4% | 8.3% |
| Downtown East | 2.69 | 35.5 | 25.2% | 81.2% | 14.0% | 1974 | $1,060 | 9.4% | 68.8% | 10.0% |
| East Las Vegas | 3.26 | 33.0 | 23.2% | 65.0% | 8.8% | 1981 | $1,256 | 6.6% | 61.6% | 10.3% |
| 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% |
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 Vegas Heights. 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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