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Moapa Valley

Nevada · 6,924 residents · 43.656 sq mi
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Moapa Valley is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $63,516. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $266,100.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,924
+20%since 2000
from 5,784 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
159 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 132 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.5
+5%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K7K8K1990201020202024Moapa Valley
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,516
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,942 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,104
+26%since 2000
from $16,696 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services10.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$266,100
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $121,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$657
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $620 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−30.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
18.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+38%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(5,974)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(720)
Asian0.5%(34)
Other3.4%(236)
Diversity Score31.8%(2,204)
Diversity Score
32
+45%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.7 min
+10%since 2000
from 32.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Moapa Valley, Nevada?

Moapa Valley, Nevada has about 6,924 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Moapa Valley, Nevada earns about $63,516 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 $266,100, and the typical rent is about $657 a month.

How educated are people in Moapa Valley, Nevada?

About 13.9% 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 11.0% 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 3,480 residents, a change of about 101 percent over that period.

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