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Pahrump

Nevada · 36,441 residents · 328.801 sq mi
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Pahrump has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,506. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $169,500. With a median age of 49.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Nevada median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 49.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,441
+48%since 2000
from 24,631 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
111 / sq mi
+48%since 2000
from 75 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
49.7
+10%since 2000
from 45.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K15K27K39K51K1990201020202024Pahrump
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,506
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,860 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,601
+28%since 2000
from $17,708 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $106,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$932
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.9%
−31.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
25.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
34.6%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+37%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(21,183)
Black1.3%(314)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(1,879)
Asian0.8%(200)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.3%(5,730)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(29,055)
Black2%(745)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(4,685)
Asian1.4%(496)
Other3.3%(1,200)
Diversity Score42.1%(15,334)
Diversity Score
42
+81%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+8%since 2000
from 29.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
69.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.4%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pahrump, Nevada?

Pahrump, Nevada has about 36,441 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pahrump, Nevada?

The typical household in Pahrump, Nevada earns about $40,506 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pahrump, Nevada expensive?

In Pahrump, Nevada, the median home is worth about $169,500, and the typical rent is about $932 a month.

How educated are people in Pahrump, Nevada?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Pahrump, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pahrump, Nevada?

About 19.7% of people in Pahrump, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pahrump, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Pahrump, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,017 residents, a change of about 391 percent over that period.

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