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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Las Vegas

Nevada · 258,295 residents · 141.862 sq mi
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Las Vegas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,590. Population has fallen 46% since 2000, a loss of 220,139 residents. Median home value is $88,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

258,295
−46%vs 2000
vs 478,434 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,821 / sq mi
−46%vs 2000
vs 3,373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
218K339K459K580K701K1990201020202024Las Vegas
2024660K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,590
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,069 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,737
−33%vs 2000
vs $22,060 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.5%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$88,900
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $133,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$490
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $699 in 2000
US average: $450
50.4%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.1% in 2000
49.6% rent
2.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58%(277,704)
Black10.1%(48,380)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(112,962)
Asian4.7%(22,411)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.6%(337,633)
1990
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(202,604)
Black11.4%(29,472)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(31,249)
Asian3.6%(9,332)
Other6.5%(16,887)
Diversity Score60.5%(156,243)
60
−14%vs 2000
vs 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.4%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Las Vegas, Nevada?

Las Vegas, Nevada has about 258,295 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Las Vegas, Nevada?

The typical household in Las Vegas, Nevada earns about $30,590 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Las Vegas, Nevada expensive?

In Las Vegas, Nevada, the median home is worth about $88,900, and the typical rent is about $490 a month.

How educated are people in Las Vegas, Nevada?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Las Vegas, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Las Vegas, Nevada?

About 11.5% of people in Las Vegas, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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

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