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Moapa Valley

Nevada · 6,684 residents · 43.656 sq mi
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Moapa Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $89,250. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $362,500. Poverty is rare here, at 5.8% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,684
+16%since 2000
from 5,784 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
153 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−1%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Moapa Valley
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,250
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,942 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,412
+130%since 2000
from $16,696 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+17%since 2010
from 0.380 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance11.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services6.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$362,500
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,135
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+34%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(5,127)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(526)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score22%(1,273)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82%(5,484)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(757)
Asian0.4%(30)
Other6%(403)
Diversity Score38.8%(2,593)
Diversity Score
39
+76%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
38.4 min
+18%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.5%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 85.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moapa Valley, Nevada?

Moapa Valley, Nevada has about 6,684 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Moapa Valley, Nevada?

The typical household in Moapa Valley, Nevada earns about $89,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Moapa Valley, Nevada expensive?

In Moapa Valley, Nevada, the median home is worth about $362,500, and the typical rent is about $1,135 a month.

How educated are people in Moapa Valley, Nevada?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Moapa Valley, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Moapa Valley, Nevada?

About 5.8% of people in Moapa Valley, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Moapa Valley, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Moapa Valley, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,240 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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