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Spanish Springs

Nevada · 17,980 residents · 55.563 sq mi
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Spanish Springs is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $127,658. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 99% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $623,900. With a median age of 45.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.9% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,980
+99%since 2000
from 9,018 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
324 / sq mi
+99%since 2000
from 162 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.8
+31%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
8K11K13K16K19K2000201020202024Spanish Springs
202418K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$127,658
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,451 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,107
+112%since 2000
from $26,908 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
+15%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$623,900
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,963
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $960 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
8.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+100%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(8,042)
Black0.7%(66)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(521)
Asian1.3%(116)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.8%(1,697)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(13,955)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(2,433)
Asian1%(184)
Other7.7%(1,378)
Diversity Score46.7%(8,390)
Diversity Score
47
+148%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+141%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.6%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−83.3 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spanish Springs, Nevada?

Spanish Springs, Nevada has about 17,980 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spanish Springs, Nevada?

The typical household in Spanish Springs, Nevada earns about $127,658 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spanish Springs, Nevada expensive?

In Spanish Springs, Nevada, the median home is worth about $623,900, and the typical rent is about $1,963 a month.

How educated are people in Spanish Springs, Nevada?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Spanish Springs, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spanish Springs, Nevada?

About 2.9% of people in Spanish Springs, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

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