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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Las Vegas Metro

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV · 1 counties · 1,375,765 residents · 7,891.661 sq mi
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Las Vegas has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,616. The metro area has grown rapidly, with population up 86% since 1990. Median home value is $132,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
1,375,765
+86%since 1990
from 741,459 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
174 / sq mi
+86%since 1990
from 94 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.4
+3%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
583K1.1M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990201020202024Las Vegas
20242.3M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,616
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,746 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,785
+44%since 1990
from $15,109 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $92,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $516 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.1%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
40.9% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−2%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(602,818)
Black9.5%(70,484)
Hispanic / Latino10.9%(80,704)
Asian3.5%(26,087)
Diversity Score55.2%(409,464)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.2%(828,669)
Black8.8%(121,401)
Hispanic / Latino22%(302,143)
Asian5.2%(71,226)
Diversity Score68.1%(936,390)
Diversity Score
68
+23%since 1990
from 55 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.3%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−19%since 1990
from 18.5 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Las VegasCENTRAL679,817HendersonCENTRAL353,289North Las VegasCENTRAL296,653ParadiseCENTRAL185,913
What's inside

1 component county

Clark CountyCENTRAL2,407,226
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV?

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV has about 1,375,765 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV?

The typical household in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV earns about $44,616 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV expensive?

In Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV, the median home is worth about $132,200, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV?

About 10.8% of people in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV live below the federal poverty line.

Has Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV grown since 1990?

Yes, Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV has grown since 1990. The population has added about 634,306 residents, a change of about 86 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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