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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Las Vegas

Nevada · 115,488 residents · 105.319 sq mi
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North Las Vegas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,057. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 67,781 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $120,900. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
115,488
+142%since 1990
from 47,707 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
28.8
+5%since 1990
from 27.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K94K163K232K302K1990201020202024North Las Vegas
2024279K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.4%(11,966)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.7%(12,357)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(9,895)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(7,977)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247%(8,040)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3418.5%(21,400)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(18,247)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410%(11,552)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(7,374)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.7%(4,328)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.6%(1,822)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(530)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,057
+46%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,917 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,023
+87%since 1990
from $8,565 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.8%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,900
+59%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.1%
+20.2 ptssince 1990
from 49.9% in 1990
29.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Filipino population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.2%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 58.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−10%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(12,792)
Married58.1%(24,128)
Widowed1.9%(782)
Divorced9.2%(3,806)
Women 15+
Never married23.4%(9,281)
Married58.6%(23,281)
Widowed6.7%(2,652)
Divorced11.3%(4,482)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Las Vegas, Nevada?

North Las Vegas, Nevada has about 115,488 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Las Vegas, Nevada earns about $46,057 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 $120,900, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in North Las Vegas, Nevada?

About 10.2% 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 14.8% of people in North Las Vegas, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Las Vegas, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, North Las Vegas, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 67,781 residents, a change of about 142 percent over that period.

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

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