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Las Vegas, NV Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Las Vegas Nevada
Community Characteristics
Population 605,768 2,573,445
Population Density 5,346 23
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.34 34.83
Median Dwelling Age 11 14
In Current Residence 5+ years 23 % 23 %
Median Home Sale Price $266,179
Average household Income $67,977 $65,852
Median Value of Home Equity $181,796 $180,795
Median Mortgage Debt $374,246 $368,533
Total Household Expenditure 103 101
Total Crime Risk 290 126
Weather Risk 7 6
Air Pollution Index 94 92
Median Travel Time to Work 22.37 19.99
     

Population Characteristics

Las Vegas Nevada
Population 605,768 2,573,445
Population Density 5,346 23
     
Male Population 307,531 1,309,778
Female Population 298,238 1,263,667
     
Population Change Since 1990 132 % 114 %
Population Change Since 2000 27 % 29 %
     

Age

Las Vegas Nevada
Median Age 34.34 34.83
     
Population: Age 0-4 45,258 180,731
Population: Age 5-9 44,899 181,267
Population: Age 10-14 43,990 182,883
Population: Age 15-19 40,506 175,313
Population: Age 20-24 36,473 167,155
Population: Age 25-29 41,173 175,844
Population: Age 30-34 47,361 191,204
Population: Age 35-39 47,638 193,624
Population: Age 40-44 45,299 191,222
Population: Age 45-49 41,187 182,756
Population: Age 50-54 35,482 166,231
Population: Age 55-59 32,810 150,256
Population: Age 60-64 29,003 127,238
Population: Age 65-69 24,348 100,557
Population: Age 70-74 19,571 78,522
Population: Age 75-79 14,028 57,298
Population: Age 80-84 9,240 39,100
Population: Age 85+ 7,498 32,244
     

Race Distribution

Las Vegas Nevada
Race: White 438,185 1,964,928
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 4,226 29,307
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 39,203 159,516
Race: Other 37,950 143,570
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3,062 12,908
Race: Black 65,879 187,814
     

Hispanic Distribution

Las Vegas Nevada
Population: Hispanic 176,182 635,402
Population: Not Hispanic 429,586 1,938,043
     

Education

Las Vegas Nevada
Education: Less than 9th Grade 32,973 116,961
Education: Some High School 38,933 161,424
Education: High School Graduate 121,225 527,458
Education: Some College 87,808 394,536
Education: Associate Degree 27,781 122,620
Education: Bachelors Degree 57,599 248,901
Education: Graduate Degree 28,323 114,196
     

Marital Status

Las Vegas Nevada
Never Married 117,395 490,193
Now Married 234,643 1,046,548
Separated 29,788 109,980
Widowed 25,428 106,652
Divorced 64,344 274,849
     

Households

Las Vegas Nevada
Households 223,354 965,978
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 143,670 622,862
Households: Non-Family 79,684 343,116
     
Households: With Children 81,720 331,271
Households: No Children 141,634 634,707
     

Housing Characteristics

Las Vegas Nevada
Median Dwelling Age 11 14
Median Home Sale Price $266,179
Average household Income $67,977 $65,852
Median Value of Home Equity $181,796 $180,795
Median Mortgage Debt $374,246 $368,533
     

Home Ownership

Las Vegas Nevada
Vacant Dwellings 25362 126580
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 131931 585507
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 91422 380471
     

Turnover

Las Vegas Nevada
In Current Residence 5+ years 23 % 23 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 21 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.75 2.65
     

Income Characteristics

Las Vegas Nevada
Median household income $55,955 $56,389
Average household Income $67,977 $65,852
Per capita income $25,831 $25,301
Median Disposable Income $46,919 $47,221
     

Income Growth

Las Vegas Nevada
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 82 % 82 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 26 % 26 %
     

Household Income

Las Vegas Nevada
Household Income: $0-$10,000 14,000 56,483
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 7,807 33,285
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 9,598 39,771
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 11,239 46,542
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 11,868 52,417
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 10,864 47,081
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 10,925 46,347
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 11,512 50,577
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 10,364 46,425
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 21,508 95,759
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 24,975 114,803
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 30,748 139,946
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 19,061 80,970
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 10,449 42,532
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 8,383 34,713
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 2,741 11,490
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 3,335 13,585
Household Income: $500,000+ 3,979 13,252
     

Median Income

Las Vegas Nevada
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,805 $39,590
Median Income: Age 25-34 $55,232 $55,072
Median Income: Age 35-44 $60,835 $61,510
Median Income: Age 45-54 $64,242 $65,675
Median Income: Age 55-64 $59,816 $61,226
Median Income: Age 65-74 $50,311 $48,819
Median Income: Age 75+ $41,519 $40,352
     

Cost of Living Index

Las Vegas Nevada
Total Household Expenditure 103 101
Contributions 103 100
Personal Insurance 103 100
Apparel 103 101
Education 104 100
Entertainment 103 101
Food And Beverages 103 101
Health Care 102 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 104 101
Shelter 103 101
Household Operations 104 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 103 101
Personal Care 103 101
Reading 103 101
Tobacco 101 100
Transportation 103 102
Utilities 103 101
Gifts 103 100
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Las Vegas Nevada
Median Household Net Worth $153,613 $151,505
Average Household Net Worth $503,673 $493,940
Median Value of Home Equity $181,796 $180,795
Median Mortgage Debt $374,246 $368,533
     

Net Worth

Las Vegas Nevada
Net Worth: $0 or Less 25,420 109,409
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 28,937 124,684
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 15,439 67,106
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 27,144 118,171
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 29,496 128,349
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 36,513 158,642
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 43,546 188,776
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 17,397 75,218
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 9,649 41,463
     

Investments and Debt

Las Vegas Nevada
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $27,414 $27,053
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,985 $6,927
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,131 $1,130
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,909 $11,477
Median Value of Stocks $38,522 $37,375
Median Value of Mutual Funds $31,485 $30,780
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $70,218 $69,074
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,200 $6,095
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $16,657 $16,352
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,609 $4,491
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $215,129 $210,752
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,372 $18,361
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $39,486 $38,647
Median Value of Business Equity $27,386 $26,718
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $101,646 $98,572
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,559 $5,439
Median Installment Loan Debt $64,251 $64,109
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,873 $7,689
Median Credit Card Debt $686 $667
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,020 $9,032
Median Other Debt $14,593 $14,419
Median Total Debts $174,751 $173,023
     

Occupation

Las Vegas Nevada
     
Occupations: White Collar 209,797 1,060,556
Occupations: Blue Collar 57,789 315,492
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 34,112 149,163
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 7,804 35,651
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 9,452 42,480
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 28,696 167,034
Business Counts: Administrative Support 49,963 226,836
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 302 2,054
Business Counts: Private Household 0 42
Business Counts: Protective Services 6,188 34,427
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 40,953 249,373
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 1,606 7,959
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 5,870 29,349
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 22,236 120,562
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 7,065 44,474
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 5,149 26,774
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 9,607 50,507
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 7,862 43,826
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 3,311 14,519
Employees: Mining 114 3,535
Employees: Construction 13,484 95,701
Employees: Manufacturing 11,780 53,330
Employees: Transportation and Communications 9,791 61,698
Employees: Wholesale Trade 5,172 49,731
Employees: Retail Trade 57,842 290,630
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 32,508 106,872
Employees: Services 120,559 628,737
Employees: Public Administration 13,026 71,509
     

Transportation & Commute

Las Vegas Nevada
Median Travel Time to Work 22.37 19.99
Transportation to Work: Public 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Las Vegas Nevada
Total Crime Risk 290 126
     
Personal Crime Risk 328 135
Murder Risk 447 162
Rape Risk 296 126
Robbery Risk 458 169
Assault Risk 199 118
     
Property Crime Risk 270 125
Burglary Risk 293 135
Larceny Risk 214 98
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 504 235
     

Temperature & Rain

Las Vegas Nevada
Average January High Temperature 59.7 44.91
Average January Low Temperature 28 20.07
Average July High Temperature 107.5 91.77
Average July Low Temperature 68.1 55.1
     
Annual Precipitation 4.05 8.24
     

Weather Risk Index

Las Vegas Nevada
Weather Risk 7 6
Earthquake Risk 127 167
Hail Index 2 5
Hurricane Index 3 2
Tornado Index 14 12
Wind Index 18 23
     

Environmental Quality Index

Las Vegas Nevada
Air Pollution Index 94 92
Ozone Index 98 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 103 97
Lead Index 54 53
NO2 Index 90 95
Particulate Matter Index 125 115
     
  
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