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Spring Creek

Nevada · 14,739 residents · 53.666 sq mi
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Spring Creek is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,154. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $360,600. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,739
+40%since 2000
from 10,548 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
275 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 197 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+9%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K11K13K16K1990201020202024Spring Creek
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,154
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,109 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,356
+115%since 2000
from $20,606 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
+28%since 2010
from 0.284 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing27.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$360,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $115,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,386
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $762 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+78%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(9,477)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(690)
Asian0.3%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score17%(1,789)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(11,983)
Black0.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino10.6%(1,557)
Asian0.6%(88)
Other7.4%(1,089)
Diversity Score40.3%(5,939)
Diversity Score
40
+138%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
42.6 min
+56%since 2000
from 27.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
17.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 2.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 72.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−86.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2017
from 88.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Creek, Nevada?

Spring Creek, Nevada has about 14,739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spring Creek, Nevada?

The typical household in Spring Creek, Nevada earns about $105,154 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Creek, Nevada expensive?

In Spring Creek, Nevada, the median home is worth about $360,600, and the typical rent is about $1,386 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Creek, Nevada?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Creek, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Creek, Nevada?

About 7.3% of people in Spring Creek, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Creek, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Creek, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,873 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.

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