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Mount Charleston

Nevada · 465 residents · 29.3 sq mi
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Mount Charleston is home to 465 people in Nevada. At a median age of 53.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 180 people. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $684,200. That puts it in the top 6% 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

465
+63%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
2000 – 2024
16 / sq mi
+32%since 2009
from 12 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
53.9
+10%since 2000
from 48.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
29.3 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1982853734605472000201020202024Mount Charleston
2024465
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(25)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(26)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.7%(36)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.2%(15)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240.2%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.5%(30)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(53)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.1%(75)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6423.2%(108)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.9%(60)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.5%(30)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$109,125
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$684,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $252,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
93.4%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
6.6% rent
45.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.54 people
+16%since 2010
from 2.19 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
35.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
6.3
+15%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
11
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(271)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(341)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(49)
Asian6.9%(32)
Other8.8%(41)
55
from 0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(34)
Nicaraguan3.2%(15)
Asian origin
Taiwanese1.5%(7)
Japanese1.5%(7)
Filipino1.3%(6)
Thai1.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Danish14%(65)
Irish11.4%(53)
American9%(42)
British7.7%(36)
English6.5%(30)
Polish5.2%(24)
Swedish4.9%(23)
Norwegian3.9%(18)
German3.7%(17)
Romanian3.2%(15)
Russian1.7%(8)
Ukrainian1.7%(8)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
French1.5%(7)
Hungarian0.9%(4)
Iranian0.9%(4)
Scottish0.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

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%
16.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.2 min
−14%since 2000
from 39.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
71.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
15.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
48.4%
−14.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
43.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
12.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
19.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
47.1%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.5% in 2009
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
11.3%
−16.5 ptssince 2012
from 27.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.2%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
88.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 92.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
72.7%
−16.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
19.1%
+13.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(57)
Married72.6%(151)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married12.9%(22)
Married87.1%(148)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−12.7 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
63.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.1%
−14.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
8.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 70.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.1%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 28 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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

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