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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Las Vegas

Nevada · 47,707 residents · 105.319 sq mi
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North Las Vegas has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,917. Population has fallen 59% since 2000, a loss of 67,781 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $57,600. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

47,707
−59%vs 2000
vs 115,488 in 2000
1990 – 2025
453 / sq mi
−59%vs 2000
vs 1,097 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 28.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
25K94K163K232K302K1990201020202024North Las Vegas
2024279K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$57,600
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$426
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $644 in 2000
US average: $450
49.9%
−20.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
50.1% rent
2.4
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score82.7%(95,524)
1990
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(21,525)
Black37.4%(17,833)
Hispanic / Latino21.7%(10,353)
Asian2.3%(1,087)
Other15.2%(7,262)
Diversity Score90.1%(42,962)
90
+9%vs 2000
vs 83 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
1.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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