Population 4,542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Wendover
Household size in West Wendover
| Period | West Wendover | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.08 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.36 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.65 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in West Wendover run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 3.08 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wendover
| Period | West Wendover | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.5 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
West Wendover skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Wendover
| Period | West Wendover | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly three in ten households in West Wendover (28.1%), well above 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 West Wendover
Renters in West Wendover
| Period | West Wendover | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.6% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in West Wendover than nationally: 43.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly nine in ten owners (85.3%) 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 West Wendover
| Period | West Wendover | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in West Wendover is close to the national rate: 10.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 Wendover
| Period | West Wendover | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Wendover is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in Nevada as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995.
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 Wendover
| Period | West Wendover | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $662 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $611 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$51 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Wendover costs $611 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.8% of household income on rent, 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 West Wendover
Bachelor's degrees in West Wendover
| Period | West Wendover | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Wendover have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Wendover
| Period | West Wendover | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 63.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.1% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in West Wendover never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.1% 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 West Wendover
| Period | West Wendover | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in West Wendover has been strong: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 Wendover 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Wendover | 2.43 | 41.7 | 28.1% | 43.2% | 10.2% | 1989 | $611 | 20.7% | 72.1% | 0.8% |
| Wendover | 3.20 | 28.5 | 23.1% | 67.9% | 27.4% | 1982 | $681 | 8.8% | 69.1% | 2.3% |
| Montello | 1.70 | 53.0 | 15.2% | 3.4% | 28.2% | 1992 | $622 | 33.6% | 97.2% | 1.2% |
| Lucin | 3.66 | 28.5 | 0.4% | 25.2% | 33.2% | 1973 | $1,452 | 35.6% | 99.5% | 0.0% |
| Cobre | 3.49 | 41.6 | 9.2% | 19.7% | 23.6% | 1980 | $2,565 | 20.7% | 78.7% | 4.1% |
| Wells | 3.20 | 35.6 | 10.3% | 32.6% | 20.7% | 1979 | $1,389 | 13.0% | 82.3% | 3.4% |
| Oasis | 3.07 | 50.2 | 10.9% | 14.5% | 31.3% | 1980 | $2,071 | 20.0% | 84.3% | 3.7% |
| Wilkins | 1.80 | 69.6 | 15.3% | 0.0% | 47.1% | 1983 | $656 | 22.3% | 100.0% | 1.9% |
| Ibapah | 2.96 | 33.4 | 14.6% | 35.1% | 20.6% | 1974 | $635 | 13.7% | 81.0% | 4.8% |
| Deeth | 3.37 | 38.8 | 10.9% | 18.7% | 18.9% | 1986 | $2,051 | 22.5% | 84.6% | 3.4% |
| Currie | 1.99 | 58.6 | 1.0% | 29.7% | 30.9% | 1976 | $1,550 | 27.8% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
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 West Wendover. 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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