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Spanish Springs

Nevada · 17,980 residents · 55.6 sq mi
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Spanish Springs is home to 17,980 people in Nevada. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 8,962 people. Owners hold 92% of the housing stock. That is roughly 63% ahead of the Nevada median. At a median age of 45.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 3% 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

17,980
+99%since 2000
from 9,018 in 2000
2000 – 2024
324 / sq mi
+29%since 2009
from 251 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
45.8
+31%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
55.6 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8K11K13K16K19K2000201020202024Spanish Springs
202418K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.1%(917)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(965)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(1,328)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(1,053)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(726)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.9%(1,425)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(2,404)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.9%(2,493)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.6%(3,169)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(2,197)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(1,156)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(147)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$127,658
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,451 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$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%
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$623,900
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $170,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
$1,963
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $960 in 2000
US average: $1,442
91.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 95.7% in 2000
8.1% rent
3.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.69 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.88 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
19.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
45.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
4.9
+19%since 2009
from 4.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(8,042)
Black0.7%(66)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(521)
Asian1.3%(116)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.6%(13,955)
Black0.2%(30)
Hispanic / Latino13.5%(2,433)
Asian1%(184)
Other7.7%(1,378)
47
+46%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.7%(1,741)
Spaniard1%(186)
Guatemalan0.5%(92)
Salvadoran0.5%(91)
Puerto Rican0.4%(75)
Peruvian0.4%(74)
Argentine0.2%(34)
Chilean0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Korean0.2%(43)
Filipino0.2%(40)
Vietnamese0.1%(26)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Japanese0.1%(19)
Thai0.1%(19)
Burmese0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(106)
Ancestry
German17.6%(3,161)
English14.9%(2,677)
Irish11.6%(2,083)
Italian6.7%(1,206)
American4.6%(832)
Swedish3.1%(560)
French2.7%(487)
Scottish1.9%(350)
Norwegian1.9%(345)
Polish1.8%(322)
Portuguese1.3%(238)
Dutch1.1%(197)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.8%(139)
Swiss0.7%(133)
Lithuanian0.6%(102)
Ukrainian0.6%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(83)
British0.5%(82)
Russian0.4%(76)
Romanian0.4%(71)
Hungarian0.4%(66)
Arab0.3%(50)
Czech0.3%(48)
Lebanese0.2%(39)
Welsh0.2%(30)
Armenian0.1%(24)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Greek0.1%(23)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(17)
Serbian0.1%(12)
Palestinian0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(10)
Slovak0%(8)
Section 05

Education

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%
10.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+141%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
79.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
10.3%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
63.6%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
44.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
51.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
11.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
96.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 97.2% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
93.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
93.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
4.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 11.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.2%(1,504)
Married67.4%(4,778)
Widowed3.7%(259)
Divorced7.8%(550)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(1,434)
Married62.5%(4,800)
Widowed5.9%(454)
Divorced12.9%(991)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2013
from 14.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
70.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
6.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
28.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% 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)23.4%(391)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(376)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(589)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(32)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,668 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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