Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV

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2023 Population
164,054
2.28% 1-year growth
US Senator
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jacky Rosen
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
44.9
0.223% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.69%
3.27% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$85,148
5.48% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$474,500
8.14% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
69,632
3.77% 1-year growth

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In 2023, Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV had a population of 164k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $85,148. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew from 160,391 to 164,054, a 2.28% increase and its median household income grew from $80,722 to $85,148, a 5.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.43%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.07%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.37%).

25.8% of the households in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.5% of the residents in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin (655 degrees awarded in 2023), Chamberlain University-Nevada (170 degrees), and European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas (66 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was $474,500, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV is home to a population of 164k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 20.4% of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (33.5k people).

In 2023, there were 5.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91k people) in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are Spanish (18,554 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,026 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,934 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
82,013
Women
50%
82,000
Men
50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 164,013 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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Citizenship

92.5%
2023 Citizenship
92.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.5% of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    91k ± 2.7k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    17.9k ± 1.44k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    13.8k ± 1.44k
18.5%
Hispanic Population
30.3k people

In 2023, there were 5.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91k people) in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.5% of the people in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are hispanic (30.3k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    5,096 ± 1,725 people
  2. Philippines
    4,270 ± 1,583 people
  3. China
    2,363 ± 1,185 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 5,096 Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 4,270 and China with 2,363.

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Foreign-Born Population

20.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
33.5k people
19.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
31.8k people

As of 2023, 20.4% of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents (33.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 19.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    18,554 households (11.8%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    4,026 households (2.56%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    3,934 households (2.5%)

25.8% of the households in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was Spanish. 11.8% of the households in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,670 ± 412
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,452 ± 394
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,794 ± 358

Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV employs 69.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV were Amusement & Recreation (4,763 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,296 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,626 people), and the highest paying industries were Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($250,079), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($228,382), and Offices of physicians ($218,927).

Males in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,599. The income inequality in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.507, which is higher than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
32,668
Women
46.9%
36,964
Men
53.1%

The workforce of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV in 2023 was 69,632 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

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Occupations

69.6k
2023 Value
3.77%
1 Year growth
± 3.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 3.77%, from 67.1k employees to 69.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, are Other managers (2,061 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,896 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,875 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

69.6k
2023 Value
3.77%
1 Year growth
± 3.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 3.77%, from 67.1k employees to 69.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, are Amusement & Recreation (4,763 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,296 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,626 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$59,438
Median earning men ± $2,174
$48,968
Median earning women ± $1,550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($94,712), Public Administration ($82,909), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($94,063), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,250), and Public Administration ($79,275).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
5.19%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto
Senator from Nevada3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jacky Rosen
Senator from Nevada1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV awarded 951 degrees. The student population of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 143 male students and 1,196 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are Hispanic or Latino (337 and 35.4%), followed by White (198 and 20.8%), Black or African American (182 and 19.1%), and Two or More Races (97 and 10.2%).

The largest universities in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin (655 and 68.9%), Chamberlain University-Nevada (170 and 17.9%), and European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas (66 and 6.94%).

The most popular majors in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (360 and 37.9%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (206 and 21.7%), and Registered Nursing (170 and 17.9%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2023 in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 66.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,339 (10.7% men and 89.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,339 students enrolled in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, 10.7% men and 89.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 462 records, of which 92.2% were women and 7.79% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 360 degrees awarded
  2. 206 degrees awarded
  3. 66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 360 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 655 degrees awarded
  2. 170 degrees awarded
  3. 66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin with 655 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 50 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, which is 0.0555 times less than the 901 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 337 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 198 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,572) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.963% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV in 2023 were Some college (32.3k), High School or Equivalent (31k), and Bachelors Degree (30.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was $474,500 in 2023, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $438,800 to $474,500, a 8.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV is 64%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$474,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,238
$42,210
Median Property Taxes
±$1,496

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Rent vs Own

64%
Homeownership
2023
71.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64% of the housing units in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.8%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$85,148
Median Household Income
± $3,531
66k
Number of Households
± 2,026

In 2023, the median household income of the 66k households in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew to $85,148 from the previous year's value of $80,722.

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Wage Distribution

0.507
2023 Wage GINI in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV
0.518
2022 Wage GINI in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV

In 2023, the income inequality in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 0.507 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.06% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.2%)
  3. Carpooled (8.34%)

In 2023, 71.9% of workers in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.34%).

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Commute Time

24.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.87% of the workforce in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV (15.3k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 45.3% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 17.3% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1,763 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.95% increase from the previous year (1,696 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 399 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,763 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,763 patients per year. This represents a 3.95% increase from the previous year (1,696 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.58%
Uninsured
45.3%
Employer Coverage
10.1%
Medicaid
17.3%
Medicare
15.7%
Non-Group
2.07%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew by 10.3% from 8.68% to 9.58%.

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