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Mount Charleston

Nevada · 465 residents · 29.317 sq mi
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Mount Charleston is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,125. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 63% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $684,200. With a median age of 53.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
465
+63%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
16 / sq mi
+63%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
53.9
+10%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1982853734605472000201020202024Mount Charleston
2024465
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,125
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,526
+43%since 2000
from $38,821 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+79%since 2010
from 0.238 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services25.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing10.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information2.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$684,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $252,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
6.6% rent
Vacancy rate
45.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.3
+57%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
11
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(271)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(341)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(49)
Asian6.9%(32)
Other8.8%(41)
Diversity Score54.8%(255)
Diversity Score
55
+534%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 33.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 93.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.2 min
−14%since 2000
from 39.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.1%
−49.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
Female
47.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−46.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2012
from 27.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Charleston, Nevada?

Mount Charleston, Nevada has about 465 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mount Charleston, Nevada?

The typical household in Mount Charleston, Nevada earns about $109,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Charleston, Nevada expensive?

In Mount Charleston, Nevada, the median home is worth about $684,200.

How educated are people in Mount Charleston, Nevada?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Charleston, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Charleston, Nevada?

About 4.5% of people in Mount Charleston, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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