Population 21,159 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Las Vegas
Household size in West Las Vegas
| Period | West Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
West Las Vegas is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.08, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Las Vegas
| Period | West Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
West Las Vegas is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has crept up from 31.2 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. West Las Vegas has the youngest population of any Las Vegas neighborhood.
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 West Las Vegas
| Period | West Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.8% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Las Vegas: 24.8% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Las Vegas neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 West Las Vegas
Renters in West Las Vegas
| Period | West Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.1% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 65.6% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.4% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Las Vegas rent: 67.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than four in ten owners (46.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.3 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 West Las Vegas
| Period | West Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in West Las Vegas than nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Las Vegas area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has fallen 5.6 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 West Las Vegas
| Period | West Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in West Las Vegas are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Las Vegas area, where the median home dates to 1996. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. 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 West Las Vegas
| Period | West Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $894 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $896 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,334 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$440 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Las Vegas costs $1,334 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $440 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 40.3% 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 west; 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 West Las Vegas
Bachelor's degrees in West Las Vegas
| Period | West Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Las Vegas have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. West Las Vegas 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 West Las Vegas
| Period | West Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.0% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.2% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.9% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in West Las Vegas never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. West Las Vegas 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 West Las Vegas
| Period | West Las Vegas | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Las Vegas runs well above the national rate: 9.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.2 points, as it has 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).
West Las Vegas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Las Vegas | 2.92 | 31.9 | 24.8% | 67.4% | 8.1% | 1983 | $1,334 | 9.7% | 69.9% | 9.9% |
| Vegas Heights | 3.39 | 32.6 | 21.5% | 50.8% | 7.6% | 1982 | $1,382 | 8.9% | 67.8% | 12.6% |
| 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% |
| Cultural Corridor | 3.15 | 37.2 | 22.1% | 81.5% | 10.0% | 1971 | $1,097 | 8.5% | 61.0% | 13.4% |
| Downtown | 1.77 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 87.5% | 22.4% | 1981 | $1,121 | 18.6% | 79.7% | 12.9% |
| Rancho Charleston | 2.78 | 39.8 | 19.2% | 56.2% | 12.1% | 1974 | $1,520 | 19.4% | 76.7% | 9.1% |
| Michael Way | 2.81 | 35.3 | 17.9% | 55.9% | 9.3% | 1986 | $1,582 | 15.5% | 79.8% | 7.2% |
| Huntridge | 2.74 | 40.9 | 10.6% | 57.8% | 8.1% | 1964 | $1,344 | 20.4% | 76.2% | 7.6% |
| Downtown East | 2.69 | 35.5 | 25.2% | 81.2% | 14.0% | 1974 | $1,060 | 9.4% | 68.8% | 10.0% |
| Charleston Heights | 3.05 | 36.9 | 15.4% | 47.5% | 8.8% | 1973 | $1,530 | 13.9% | 78.7% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Tribeca, Manhattan, NY · East Central, Pasadena, CA · East Side, Chicago, IL · East Tampa, Tampa, FL · East Toledo, Toledo, OH · Eldridge-West Oaks, Houston, TX · Elmwood, Berkeley, CA · Summerdale, Philadelphia, PA · Sunrise, Las Vegas, NV · Taylor Ranch, Albuquerque, NM
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 West Las Vegas. 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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