Buying Nevada Real Estate
If considering a move to Nevada, you should take some time to review the following information on demographics, crime statistics, population, schools, and other important facts about Nevada real estate.
Nevada Population
The capital city of Nevada is Carson City. However, its biggest city is Las Vegas, in Clark County. Other large Nevada cities within Clark County include Henderson, Paradise, Sunrise Manor, North Las Vegas and Spring Valley. Washoe County, in the northwest part of Nevada, is home to Reno and Sparks.
The estimated 2006 population of Nevada is 2,495,529, reflecting a jump of approximately 24.89% since the 2000 census. This makes Nevada the fastest growing states in the US. This is reflected in the Nevada real estate statistics as well. In 2005, there were 1,019,427 housing units, an increase of 23.20% from 2000.
Nevada Economy
Top industries in Nevada’s economy include legalized gambling, tourism, and, outside of Las Vegas, Reno and Lake Tahoe, mining and cattle ranching are the top economic drivers. Gold mining in Nevada accounted for 8.7% of the world’s gold production in 2004.
Nevada Tourism and Recreation
Nevada is one the world’s top entertainment destinations, and fastest growing states. If warm weather, high quality nightlife or golfing are your passions, then considering buying Nevada real estate may be the right move for you.
Cities in Nevada
|
Population |
Population Change Since 2000 |
| Las Vegas |
577,932 |
0 % |
| Henderson |
269,657 |
0 % |
| Paradise |
214,305 |
0 % |
| Reno |
212,642 |
0 % |
| North Las Vegas |
197,334 |
0 % |
| Spring Valley |
177,745 |
0 % |
| Sunrise Manor |
174,560 |
0 % |
| Sparks |
83,776 |
0 % |
| Enterprise |
71,496 |
0 % |
| Carson |
55,256 |
0 % |
| Pahrump |
35,026 |
0 % |
| Summerlin South |
29,281 |
0 % |
| Winchester |
26,557 |
0 % |
| Whitney |
23,909 |
0 % |
| Sun Valley |
22,537 |
0 % |
| Sandy Valley |
21,622 |
0 % |
| Spanish Springs |
20,500 |
0 % |
| Fernley |
19,180 |
0 % |
| Elko |
17,077 |
0 % |
| Mesquite |
15,277 |
0 % |
| Boulder City |
15,239 |
0 % |
| Spring Creek |
11,637 |
0 % |
| Gardnerville Ranchos |
10,669 |
0 % |
| Incline Village-Crystal Bay |
10,154 |
0 % |
| Dayton |
9,308 |
0 % |
| Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley |
8,590 |
0 % |
| Nellis AFB |
8,419 |
0 % |
| Laughlin |
7,703 |
0 % |
| Winnemucca |
7,667 |
0 % |
| Moapa Valley |
6,977 |
0 % |
| Johnson Lane |
6,185 |
0 % |
| Silver Springs |
5,794 |
0 % |
| Indian Hills |
5,112 |
0 % |
| Ely |
4,076 |
0 % |
| Gardnerville |
3,727 |
0 % |
| Yerington |
3,512 |
0 % |
| Tonopah |
2,888 |
0 % |
| Carlin |
2,175 |
0 % |
| Lovelock |
1,726 |
0 % |
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