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Spring Creek

Nevada · 10,548 residents · 53.7 sq mi
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Spring Creek is home to 10,548 people in Nevada. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 4,682 people. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 35% more than in Nevada as a whole. Getting to work takes 27 minutes on average. This skews young, with a median age of 31.9.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,548
+80%since 1990
from 5,866 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
31.9
+11%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
53.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K8K11K13K16K19902000201020202024Spring Creek
202415K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.1%(859)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.5%(1,111)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(1,123)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(859)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.7%(389)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(1,470)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.6%(2,067)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.9%(1,569)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(761)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.1%(226)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.9%(93)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(21)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,109
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,139 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,606
+45%since 1990
from $14,193 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$115,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$762
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $607 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 86.0% in 1990
11.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(5,635)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(279)
Asian0.8%(48)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(9,477)
Black0.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(690)
Asian0.3%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.3%(1,378)
Salvadoran0.1%(19)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Spaniard0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(64)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German20.4%(3,006)
English14.7%(2,169)
Irish8.1%(1,190)
American7.7%(1,134)
French3.7%(548)
Italian3.1%(454)
Scottish2.6%(380)
Swedish2.5%(367)
Norwegian2.1%(309)
Swiss1.6%(237)
Polish1.3%(198)
Danish1.1%(166)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(133)
Russian0.9%(128)
Lithuanian0.9%(127)
Finnish0.8%(115)
Portuguese0.6%(95)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(77)
Dutch0.4%(62)
Greek0.4%(58)
Hungarian0.4%(55)
West Indian0.3%(39)
Jamaican0.3%(39)
Austrian0.2%(36)
Iranian0.2%(24)
Czech0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(19)
Turkish0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
−18%since 1990
from 33.2 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 married19.6%(776)
Married71.7%(2,844)
Widowed1%(38)
Divorced7.8%(311)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(671)
Married72.2%(2,781)
Widowed3.2%(124)
Divorced7.2%(277)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
69.2%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
14.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 86.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% 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)30.4%(288)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(166)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.9%(274)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 948 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 Spring Creek, Nevada?

Spring Creek, Nevada has about 10,548 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Spring Creek, Nevada earns about $60,109 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 $115,700, and the typical rent is about $762 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Creek, Nevada?

About 18.4% 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 4.2% 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 4,682 residents, a change of about 80 percent over that period.

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