Clark County, NV

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2023 Population

2.29M

1.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.3

1.32% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.2%

1.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,845

5.63% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$400,800

8.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.07M

1.47% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Clark County, NV had a population of 2.29M people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $73,845. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clark County, NV grew from 2.27M to 2.29M, a 1.23% increase and its median household income grew from $69,911 to $73,845, a 5.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clark County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.4%), Other (Hispanic) (12.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.91%).

None of the households in Clark County, 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.

90% of the residents in Clark County, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clark County, NV are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (6,357 degrees awarded in 2022), College of Southern Nevada (5,307 degrees), and Northwest Career College (1,472 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Clark County, NV was $400,800, and the homeownership rate was 57%.

Most people in Clark County, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Clark County, NV was 2 cars per household.

Clark County, NV borders Mohave County, AZ, Inyo County, CA, San Bernardino County, CA, Lincoln County, NV, and Nye County, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Clark County, NV is home to a population of 2.29M people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.7% of Clark County, NV residents were born outside of the country (497k people).

In 2023, there were 3.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (903k people) in Clark County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 283k Other (Hispanic) and 268k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90%

2023 Citizenship

89.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90% of Clark County, 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, NV was 89.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clark County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
903k ± 1.94k
Other (Hispanic)
283k ± 7.12k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
268k ± 3.05k

31.4%

Hispanic Population

721k people

31.4% of the people in Clark County, NV are hispanic (721k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clark County, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
221,001 ± 11,123 people
Philippines
91,834 ± 7,329 people
El Salvador
23,902 ± 3,781 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 221,001 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 91,834 and El Salvador with 23,902.

Foreign-Born Population

21.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

497k people

21.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

493k people

As of 2023, 21.7% of Clark County, NV residents (497k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clark County, NV was 21.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clark County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40,461 ± 1,613
Gulf War (2001-)
39,885 ± 1,805
Gulf War (1990s)
23,666 ± 1,164

Clark County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clark County, NV employs 1.07M people. The largest industries in Clark County, NV are Accommodation & Food Services (154,819 people), Retail Trade (122,067 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (104,530 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,272), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($95,020), and Public Administration ($77,254).

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,632. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.07M

2023 Value

± 8,979

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 1.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clark County, NV grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 1.06M employees to 1.07M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark County, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (125,501 people), Sales & Related Occupations (110,100 people), and Management Occupations (103,423 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clark County, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.07M

2023 Value

± 8,979

1.47%

1 Year growth

± 1.15%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clark County, NV grew at a rate of 1.47%, from 1.06M employees to 1.07M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark County, NV, are Accommodation & Food Services (154,819 people), Retail Trade (122,067 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (104,530 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clark County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Clark County, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,414

Median earning men ± $527

$39,781

Median earning women ± $486

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($88,348), Information ($66,025), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,934).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,997), Construction ($51,082), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,210).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

5,906
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
3,657
Health Care and Social Assistance
3,194
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$9.33M
Accommodation and Food Services
$6.1M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$4.86M
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clark County, NV went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.3%), followed by Other (1.13%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (53.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.3%)
Republican Party
Other (1.13%)
Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clark County, NV went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 53.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.3%), followed by Other (1.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clark County, NV for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

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

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Clark County, NV awarded 19,661 degrees. The student population of Clark County, NV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 30,938 male students and 48,445 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clark County, NV are Hispanic or Latino (6,052 and 31.4%), followed by White (5,767 and 29.9%), Asian (2,528 and 13.1%), and Black or African American (2,174 and 11.3%).

The largest universities in Clark County, NV by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (6,357 and 32.3%), College of Southern Nevada (5,307 and 27%), and Northwest Career College (1,472 and 7.49%).

The most popular majors in Clark County, NV are Registered Nursing (1,456 and 7.41%), Medical Assistant (1,058 and 5.38%), and Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (862 and 4.38%).

The median tuition costs in Clark County, NV are $24,440 for private four year colleges, and $5,550 and $19,289 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Clark County, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 79,383 (39% men and 61% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 79,383 students enrolled in Clark County, NV, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 27,551 records, of which 63.6% were women and 36.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,249 degrees awarded
General Psychology
501 degrees awarded
General Hospitality Management
462 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clark County, NV was Registered Nursing with 1,249 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clark County, NV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
6,357 degrees awarded
College of Southern Nevada
5,307 degrees awarded
Northwest Career College
1,472 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nevada-Las Vegas with 6,357 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,625 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clark County, NV, which is 0.508 times less than the 13,036 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 6,052 degrees mean that there were 1.05 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 5,767 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,539) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Measure

In 2022, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (710k), Some college (606k), and Bachelors Degree (392k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clark County, NV was $400,800 in 2023, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $368,800 to $400,800, a 8.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark County, NV is 57%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Clark County, NV have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clark County, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clark County, NV is $73,845. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clark County, NV was Census Tract 32.42 with a value of $191,250, followed by Census Tract 57.15 and Census Tract 33.21, with respective values of $183,214 and $178,512.

In 2023, 19.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clark County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.94%.

Housing

Property

$400,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,487

$483,415

Median Property Taxes

±$5,480

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Clark County, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clark County, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57%

Homeownership

2023

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57% of the housing units in Clark County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clark County, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 32.42
Census Tract 57.15
Census Tract 33.21

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clark County, NV was Census Tract 32.42 with a value of $191,250, followed by Census Tract 57.15 and Census Tract 33.21, with respective values of $183,214 and $178,512.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clark County, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,845

Median Household Income

± $670

847k

Number of Households

± 7,618

In 2023, the median household income of the 847k households in Clark County, NV grew to $73,845 from the previous year's value of $69,911.

The following chart displays the households in Clark County, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Clark County, NV is from Nevada.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2022, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.556% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (10.3%)

In 2023, 72.6% of workers in Clark County, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (10.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clark County, NV have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Clark County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clark County, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clark County, 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, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 19.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Clark County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.94%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County, NV (300k out of 2.27M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clark County, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.6% of the children was living in poverty in Clark County, NV. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87.9% of the population of Clark County, NV has health coverage, with 44.6% on employee plans, 17.3% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clark County, NV see 1763 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (1760 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1529 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 435 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,763 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, NV

Primary care physicians in Clark County, NV see an average of 1,763 patients per year. This represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (1,760 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clark County, NV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.1%

Uninsured

44.6%

Employer Coverage

17.3%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

2.24%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County, NV grew by 0.648% from 12% to 12.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clark County, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.1 in Clark County, NV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clark County, NV.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.1% in Clark County, NV.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Clark County, NV.