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Henderson

Nevada · 353,289 residents (2025 est.) · 120.523 sq mi
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The short version

Henderson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,138. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $484,900. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
332,141
+89%since 2000
from 175,381 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,756 / sq mi
+35%since 2009
from 2,044 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+19%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:353,289 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K118K199K279K359K1990201020202024Henderson
2024332K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(14,500)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(20,147)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(21,500)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(18,617)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(14,345)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(41,132)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(45,573)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(43,409)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(43,858)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(39,500)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(23,043)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(6,517)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,138
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,949 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,228
+87%since 2000
from $26,815 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+9%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$484,900
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,824
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $857 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+9%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.2%(137,174)
Black3.6%(6,376)
Hispanic / Latino10.7%(18,785)
Asian3.9%(6,838)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.5%(190,964)
Black6.5%(21,568)
Hispanic / Latino18.1%(60,283)
Asian9.5%(31,618)
Other8.3%(27,708)
Diversity Score
77
+37%since 2009
from 56 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.1%(40,225)
Central American1.5%(4,838)
South American1.2%(3,854)
Cuban1%(3,441)
Puerto Rican0.9%(3,004)
Salvadoran0.6%(2,100)
Spaniard0.5%(1,529)
Guatemalan0.4%(1,314)
Peruvian0.3%(958)
Colombian0.2%(734)
Venezuelan0.1%(467)
Honduran0.1%(445)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(436)
Dominican0.1%(422)
Chilean0.1%(416)
Panamanian0.1%(360)
Nicaraguan0.1%(344)
Argentine0.1%(325)
Bolivian0.1%(321)
Costa Rican0.1%(174)
Uruguayan0%(30)
Asian origin
Filipino4.2%(13,983)
Chinese1.4%(4,555)
Asian Indian1.2%(4,056)
Korean0.8%(2,753)
Japanese0.7%(2,206)
Vietnamese0.6%(1,842)
Thai0.2%(530)
Taiwanese0.2%(517)
Pakistani0.1%(356)
Laotian0.1%(285)
Indonesian0.1%(189)
Hmong0%(80)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(653)
Chamorro0.1%(413)
Fijian0.1%(208)
Tongan0%(136)
Guamanian0%(60)
Ancestry
German12.3%(40,747)
English11%(36,412)
Irish10%(33,063)
Italian6.4%(21,097)
American3.3%(10,903)
Polish2.9%(9,547)
French2%(6,697)
Scottish1.6%(5,370)
Norwegian1.2%(3,916)
Swedish1.1%(3,773)
Dutch1%(3,450)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1%(3,328)
Portuguese0.6%(2,158)
Welsh0.6%(2,122)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(2,086)
British0.6%(2,061)
Arab0.6%(2,058)
Danish0.6%(1,870)
French Canadian0.5%(1,703)
Greek0.5%(1,623)
Swiss0.5%(1,513)
Hungarian0.4%(1,258)
West Indian0.4%(1,254)
Canadian0.3%(1,094)
Czech0.3%(1,028)
Romanian0.3%(975)
Lebanese0.3%(918)
Lithuanian0.2%(807)
Austrian0.2%(743)
Armenian0.2%(687)
Ukrainian0.2%(618)
Iranian0.2%(595)
Finnish0.2%(594)
Jamaican0.2%(569)
Slovak0.2%(553)
Nigerian0.2%(522)
Croatian0.1%(433)
Egyptian0.1%(414)
Serbian0.1%(357)
Brazilian0.1%(348)
Bulgarian0.1%(335)
Israeli0.1%(287)
Ghanaian0.1%(282)
Turkish0.1%(204)
Iraqi0.1%(202)
Syrian0.1%(197)
Haitian0.1%(176)
Belgian0.1%(175)
Latvian0%(114)
Ethiopian0%(86)
Guyanese0%(85)
Slovene0%(69)
Moroccan0%(61)
Kenyan0%(40)
Somali0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−11.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 82.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 9.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.2%(42,200)
Married53.9%(73,050)
Widowed3.2%(4,383)
Divorced11.7%(15,819)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(37,845)
Married50.1%(70,444)
Widowed7.9%(11,120)
Divorced15%(21,133)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Henderson, Nevada?

Henderson, Nevada has about 332,141 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Henderson, Nevada?

The typical household in Henderson, Nevada earns about $90,138 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Henderson, Nevada expensive?

In Henderson, Nevada, the median home is worth about $484,900, and the typical rent is about $1,824 a month.

How educated are people in Henderson, Nevada?

About 37.4% of adults age 25 and over in Henderson, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Henderson, Nevada?

About 9.0% of people in Henderson, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Henderson, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Henderson, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 267,199 residents, a change of about 411 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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