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North Las Vegas

Nevada · 47,707 residents · 105 sq mi
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North Las Vegas is a city of 47,707 people in Nevada. The population has fallen 59% since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 27.3. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 21.4%, above the 13.2% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,707
−59%vs 2000
vs 115,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 28.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
105 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K94K163K232K302K19902000201020202024North Las Vegas
2024279K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.6%(5,051)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.7%(4,621)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(4,198)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.5%(4,060)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(3,890)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.1%(8,618)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(6,317)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(4,618)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.5%(3,089)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.6%(2,186)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.7%(802)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(257)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,917
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,057 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,565
−47%vs 2000
vs $16,023 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
21.4%
+6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,600
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $644 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
49.9%
−20.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
50.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(42,880)
Black18.6%(21,528)
Hispanic / Latino37.6%(43,435)
Asian3.1%(3,604)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(21,525)
Black37.4%(17,833)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(10,353)
Asian2.3%(1,087)
Other15.2%(7,262)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.6%(93,590)
Central American3.2%(8,965)
Puerto Rican1.4%(3,972)
Salvadoran1.3%(3,678)
Guatemalan0.9%(2,527)
Honduran0.5%(1,505)
Cuban0.5%(1,292)
Spaniard0.3%(802)
Ecuadorian0.2%(687)
Colombian0.2%(627)
Nicaraguan0.2%(515)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(492)
Panamanian0.2%(440)
Peruvian0.1%(350)
Dominican0.1%(323)
Costa Rican0.1%(234)
Chilean0.1%(199)
Venezuelan0.1%(196)
Uruguayan0%(114)
Bolivian0%(47)
Asian origin
Filipino5.2%(14,575)
Chinese0.5%(1,271)
Vietnamese0.4%(1,089)
Japanese0.3%(797)
Korean0.2%(517)
Thai0.2%(516)
Asian Indian0.2%(453)
Laotian0%(89)
Taiwanese0%(83)
Kazakh0%(77)
Cambodian0%(54)
Malaysian0%(36)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(18)
Okinawan0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.9%(2,405)
Samoan0.8%(2,104)
Chamorro0.3%(775)
Tongan0.1%(206)
Guamanian0%(75)
Fijian0%(13)
Ancestry
German5.4%(15,074)
English4.2%(11,633)
Irish3.9%(10,946)
Italian2.8%(7,668)
American2.2%(6,045)
Polish1.2%(3,293)
French0.9%(2,386)
Scottish0.8%(2,269)
Norwegian0.5%(1,424)
West Indian0.4%(1,235)
Swedish0.4%(1,234)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(1,141)
Danish0.4%(1,017)
Austrian0.3%(776)
British0.3%(753)
Dutch0.2%(690)
Welsh0.2%(682)
Portuguese0.2%(630)
Arab0.2%(554)
Swiss0.2%(537)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(529)
Hungarian0.2%(497)
Czech0.1%(392)
Jamaican0.1%(386)
Ukrainian0.1%(325)
Greek0.1%(313)
Canadian0.1%(306)
Nigerian0.1%(273)
Finnish0.1%(239)
Lebanese0.1%(202)
Haitian0.1%(165)
Cape Verdean0.1%(155)
Belgian0%(108)
Armenian0%(102)
Iraqi0%(96)
Romanian0%(84)
Slovak0%(76)
Croatian0%(74)
Slovene0%(65)
Serbian0%(51)
Moroccan0%(50)
Turkish0%(44)
Guyanese0%(40)
Ethiopian0%(33)
Egyptian0%(30)
Brazilian0%(30)
Israeli0%(29)
Bulgarian0%(27)
Iranian0%(15)
Latvian0%(15)
Kenyan0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.0%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.3%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(44,917)
Married47%(50,874)
Widowed2.5%(2,672)
Divorced9%(9,695)
Women 15+
Never married35.2%(39,639)
Married45.3%(51,041)
Widowed6%(6,725)
Divorced13.6%(15,341)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
13.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 23.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
53.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 51.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.7% 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)40.7%(7,145)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.6%(6,424)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26%(4,563)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(336)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(71)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17,566 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Las Vegas, Nevada?

North Las Vegas, Nevada has about 47,707 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Las Vegas, Nevada earns about $23,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Las Vegas, Nevada expensive?

In North Las Vegas, Nevada, the median home is worth about $57,600, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in North Las Vegas, Nevada?

About 4.0% of adults age 25 and over in North Las Vegas, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Las Vegas, Nevada?

About 21.4% of people in North Las Vegas, 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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