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Spring Valley

Nevada · 178,395 residents · 35.505 sq mi
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Spring Valley has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,135. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $273,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
178,395
+52%since 2000
from 117,390 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
5,025 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 3,306 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.2
+2%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K85K136K186K237K1990201020202024Spring Valley
2024219K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,135
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,563 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,242
+19%since 2000
from $26,321 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$273,200
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $140,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,134
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $827 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.5%
−15.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
48.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+68%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.4%(76,766)
Black5.1%(6,011)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(16,165)
Asian11.1%(13,042)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(72,312)
2010
White, non-Hispanic48.1%(85,768)
Black9.4%(16,767)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(36,691)
Asian17.1%(30,527)
Other3.8%(6,720)
Diversity Score85%(151,672)
Diversity Score
85
+38%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+67%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.7%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
27.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spring Valley, Nevada?

Spring Valley, Nevada has about 178,395 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Spring Valley, Nevada earns about $56,135 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spring Valley, Nevada expensive?

In Spring Valley, Nevada, the median home is worth about $273,200, and the typical rent is about $1,134 a month.

How educated are people in Spring Valley, Nevada?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Spring Valley, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spring Valley, Nevada?

About 9.1% of people in Spring Valley, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spring Valley, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Spring Valley, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 126,669 residents, a change of about 245 percent over that period.

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