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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blue Diamond

Nevada · 282 residents · 7.22 sq mi
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With 282 people, Blue Diamond is a city in Nevada. At a median age of 42.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 81% of the housing stock. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value sits at $187,500. The average commute runs 28 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
282
−7%vs 2009
vs 302 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
42.9
+41%vs 2009
vs 30.4 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.22 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2292823363894422000201020202024Blue Diamond
2024351
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.3%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(16)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346%(17)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.6%(58)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5425.9%(73)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(29)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.4%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,091
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $79,125 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,479
+35%vs 2009
vs $22,652 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.2%
+7.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
−46%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $430,000 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
−19.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
19.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic97%(293)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian3%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(4)
Asian1.4%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
Lithuanian25.9%(91)
German22.5%(79)
English15.4%(54)
Irish8.3%(29)
Italian7.1%(25)
Finnish6.3%(22)
Dutch4%(14)
American3.1%(11)
Danish2.3%(8)
Czech2%(7)
Polish2%(7)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh2%(7)
Russian0.9%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 40.0% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
−21.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 100.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.5%
+2.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married36.7%(47)
Widowed12.5%(16)
Divorced50.8%(65)
Women 15+
Never married30.4%(42)
Married43.5%(60)
Widowed6.5%(9)
Divorced19.6%(27)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
11.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
65.2%
+34.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
−15.8 ptssince 2020
from 27.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
24.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
3.1%
−22.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.9%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.6%
−33.4 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blue Diamond, Nevada?

Blue Diamond, Nevada has about 282 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blue Diamond, Nevada?

The typical household in Blue Diamond, Nevada earns about $54,091 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blue Diamond, Nevada expensive?

In Blue Diamond, Nevada, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Blue Diamond, Nevada?

About 36.1% of adults age 25 and over in Blue Diamond, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blue Diamond, Nevada?

About 7.2% of people in Blue Diamond, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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