Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

115,076

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

0.754% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.37%

8.29% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$79,632

0.533% 1-year decline

Population & Diversity

Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV is home to a population of 115k people, from which 95.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 14% of Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (16.1k people).

In 2024, there were 6.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.5k people) in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.42k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.22k Asian (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 (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV are Spanish (12,994 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,298 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (613 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,766

Women

51.1%

56,133

Men

48.9%

The resident population of Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV in 2024 was 114,899 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV.

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Citizenship

95.6%

2024 Citizenship

95.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.6% of Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.5k ± 2.71k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.42k ± 1.73k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.22k ± 911

21.1%

Hispanic Population

24.3k people

21.1% of the people in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV are hispanic (24.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,468 ± 1,424 people
Philippines
3,327 ± 1,395 people
Cuba
968 ± 761 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 3,468 Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 3,327 and Cuba with 968.

Foreign-Born Population

14%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

16.1k people

13.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

15.8k people

As of 2024, 14% of Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV residents (16.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV was 13.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,994 households (11.8%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,298 households (2.99%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
613 households (0.555%)

20.6% of the households in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV was Spanish. 11.8% of the households in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,426 ± 646
Vietnam
2,099 ± 387
Gulf War (1990s)
1,367 ± 312

Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV.

Health

91.7% of the population of Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 48% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1,763 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 376 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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 0% change from the previous year (1,763 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.2% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.3%

Uninsured

48%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV declined by 3.37% from 8.59% to 8.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV employs 54.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV were Amusement & Recreation (3,945 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,190 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,179 people), and the highest paying industries were Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($155,013), Air transportation ($126,179), and Banking & related activities ($123,520).

Males in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,197. The income inequality in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.446, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,914

Women

49.5%

27,430

Men

50.5%

The workforce of Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV in 2024 was 54,344 people, with 49.5% woman, and 50.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

54.3k

2024 Value

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 2.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 52.9k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV, are Other managers (1,908 people), Customer service representatives (1,358 people), and Registered nurses (1,345 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.3k

2024 Value

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 2.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 52.9k employees to 54.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV, are Amusement & Recreation (3,945 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,190 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,179 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,410

Median earning men ± $3,519

$43,678

Median earning women ± $1,938

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,832), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,620), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($57,614), Construction ($56,214), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,859).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Education

The student population of Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,152 male students and 1,844 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV are Asian (412 and 39%), White (366 and 34.6%), Hispanic or Latino (98 and 9.27%), and Two or More Races (96 and 9.08%).

The largest universities in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Roseman University of Health Sciences (612 and 57.7%), Touro University Nevada (438 and 41.3%), and Wongu University of Oriental Medicine (10 and 0.943%).

The most popular majors in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV are Registered Nursing (321 and 30.3%), Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (157 and 14.8%), and Pharmacy (146 and 13.8%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,640.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2015 in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 45.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,996 (38.5% men and 61.5% 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 2024 there were 2,996 students enrolled in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,110 records, of which 57.4% were women and 42.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
157 degrees awarded
Pharmacy
146 degrees awarded
Dentistry
99 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV was Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy with 157 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Roseman University of Health Sciences
612 degrees awarded
Touro University Nevada
438 degrees awarded
Wongu University of Oriental Medicine
10 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Roseman University of Health Sciences with 612 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 374 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV, which is 0.545 times less than the 686 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 412 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 366 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 ($25,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV in 2024 were Some college (23.9k), High School or Equivalent (21.8k), and Bachelors Degree (20.6k).

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 (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV was $430,200 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $404,200 to $430,200, a 6.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV is 57.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$430,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,541

$26,611

Median Property Taxes

±$1,298

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 (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2024

71.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.7% of the housing units in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$79,632

Median Household Income

± $3,055

46.1k

Number of Households

± 1,885

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.1k households in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV declined from $79,632 from the previous year's value of $80,059.

The following chart displays the households in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, 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

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV

In 2024, the income inequality in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.721% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72%)
Worked At Home (15.9%)
Carpooled (8.18%)

In 2024, 72% of workers in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.18%).

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

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, 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 (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) 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 (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.37% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV (10.7k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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 (Central)--Henderson City (Central South) PUMA, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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