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Las Vegas

Nevada · 583,756 residents · 141.862 sq mi
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Las Vegas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $54,334. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $251,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
583,756
+22%since 2000
from 478,434 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,115 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 3,373 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.9
+4%since 2000
from 34.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
218K339K459K580K701K1990201020202024Las Vegas
2024660K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,334
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,069 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,993
+22%since 2000
from $22,060 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$251,300
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$999
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $699 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
43.5% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.6
+53%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(279,703)
Black10.6%(62,008)
Hispanic / Latino31.5%(183,859)
Asian5.9%(34,606)
Other4.1%(23,678)
Diversity Score81.9%(477,874)
Diversity Score
82
+16%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
22.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Las Vegas, Nevada?

Las Vegas, Nevada has about 583,756 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Las Vegas, Nevada earns about $54,334 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 $251,300, and the typical rent is about $999 a month.

How educated are people in Las Vegas, Nevada?

About 21.1% 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 13.1% 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 325,461 residents, a change of about 126 percent over that period.

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