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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Las Vegas

Nevada · 478,434 residents · 141.862 sq mi
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Las Vegas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,069. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 85% since 1990. Median home value is $133,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

478,434
+85%since 1990
from 258,295 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,373 / sq mi
+85%since 1990
from 1,821 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.5
+6%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
218K339K459K580K701K1990201020202024Las Vegas
2024660K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$44,069
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,590 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,060
+50%since 1990
from $14,737 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.9%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$133,100
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$699
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $490 in 1990
US average: $602
59.1%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 50.4% in 1990
40.9% rent
3.0
+4%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(202,604)
Black11.4%(29,472)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(31,249)
Asian3.6%(9,332)
Diversity Score60.5%(156,243)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58%(277,704)
Black10.1%(48,380)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(112,962)
Asian4.7%(22,411)
Diversity Score70.6%(337,633)
71
+17%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 13.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 478,434 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Las Vegas, Nevada earns about $44,069 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 $133,100, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Las Vegas, Nevada?

About 18.2% 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 11.9% of people in Las Vegas, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Las Vegas, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Las Vegas, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 220,139 residents, a change of about 85 percent over that period.

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

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