Population 45,525 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitney
Household size in Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.78 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.95 | 2.87 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.85 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Whitney is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has crept up from 2.83 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 36.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Whitney is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.5, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Whitney (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Las Vegas area as a whole (13.5%). The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Whitney
Renters in Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2% | 41.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.3% | 46.9% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 46.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 42.2% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +0.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Whitney than nationally: 44.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 14.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 14.8% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −6.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Whitney: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1992 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1993 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1993 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1996 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Whitney has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,187 | $1,239 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,096 | $1,197 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,180 | $1,305 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,664 | $1,830 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$477 | +$591 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Whitney runs $1,664 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Las Vegas area ($1,830). Rents are up $477 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Whitney
Bachelor's degrees in Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 22.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 24.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whitney: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 84.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 85.5% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.9% | 86.3% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Whitney never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Whitney
| Period | Whitney | Las Vegas area | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.0% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Whitney than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, 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).
Whitney 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney | 2.91 | 36.7 | 12.4% | 44.5% | 11.7% | 1999 | $1,664 | 18.5% | 83.9% | 7.0% |
| Winchester | 2.62 | 38.3 | 15.5% | 62.9% | 16.5% | 1978 | $1,388 | 19.7% | 72.6% | 9.1% |
| Henderson | 2.59 | 43.0 | 10.5% | 34.0% | 7.6% | 2001 | $2,045 | 37.4% | 93.6% | 6.6% |
| Sunrise Manor | 3.22 | 34.8 | 20.7% | 48.0% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,547 | 11.8% | 73.1% | 9.1% |
| Las Vegas area | 2.81 | 39.2 | 13.5% | 42.2% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,830 | 27.4% | 86.3% | 7.6% |
| Enterprise | 2.87 | 37.8 | 10.9% | 34.7% | 6.6% | 2008 | $2,183 | 37.8% | 92.8% | 5.8% |
| Spring Valley | 2.54 | 40.4 | 11.3% | 50.4% | 7.6% | 1998 | $1,808 | 31.8% | 89.6% | 7.6% |
| Sloan | 2.48 | 38.6 | 4.7% | 15.1% | 11.6% | 2019 | $2,412 | 46.2% | 95.5% | 3.0% |
| Boulder City | 2.30 | 50.3 | 9.7% | 22.2% | 9.8% | 1978 | $1,626 | 30.9% | 97.1% | 7.4% |
| Summerlin South | 2.39 | 48.0 | 6.5% | 30.4% | 8.5% | 2006 | $2,513 | 51.2% | 96.2% | 2.8% |
| Blue Diamond | 2.55 | 45.4 | 4.6% | 14.5% | 24.3% | 1998 | $2,063 | 43.2% | 96.1% | 4.0% |
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 Whitney. 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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