Boulder City, NV

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2023 Population

14,888

0.135% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

51.8

1.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

2.18% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,145

9.5% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$424,200

5.76% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,798

1.36% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Boulder City, NV had a population of 14.9k people with a median age of 51.8 and a median household income of $69,145. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Boulder City, NV grew from 14,868 to 14,888, a 0.135% increase and its median household income declined from $76,402 to $69,145, a −9.5% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Boulder City, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.22%), White (Hispanic) (1.93%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.69%).

None of the households in Boulder City, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Boulder City, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Boulder City, NV was $424,200, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Boulder City, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Boulder City, NV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Boulder City, NV is home to a population of 14.9k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.1% of Boulder City, NV residents were born outside of the country (611 people).

In 2023, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Boulder City, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 706 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 479 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Boulder City, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Boulder City, NV was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Boulder City, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 491
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
706 ± 331
Two+ (Hispanic)
479 ± 237

7.44%

Hispanic Population

1.11k people

7.44% of the people in Boulder City, NV are hispanic (1.11k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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

4.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

611 people

4.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

637 people

As of 2023, 4.1% of Boulder City, NV residents (611 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Boulder City, NV was 4.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
529 ± 153
Gulf War (2001-)
174 ± 105
Gulf War (1990s)
102 ± 59

Boulder City, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Boulder City, NV employs 5.8k people. The largest industries in Boulder City, NV are Public Administration (906 people), Retail Trade (686 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (576 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,824), Wholesale Trade ($119,141), and Transportation & Warehousing ($96,058).

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

5.8k

2023 Value

± 595

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boulder City, NV declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 5.88k employees to 5.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boulder City, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (808 people), Management Occupations (789 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (631 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boulder City, 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.

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.8k

2023 Value

± 595

−1.36%

1 Year decline

± 14.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Boulder City, NV declined at a rate of −1.36%, from 5.88k employees to 5.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boulder City, NV, are Public Administration (906 people), Retail Trade (686 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (576 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Boulder City, NV, though some of these residents may live in Boulder City, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,047

Median earning men ± $5,925

$36,387

Median earning women ± $2,833

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($143,886), Wholesale Trade ($131,406), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,344).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($109,167), Manufacturing ($66,087), and Public Administration ($60,821).

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.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Boulder City, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.51%)
Other Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 Boulder City, NV was $424,200 in 2023, which is 1.4 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $401,100 to $424,200, a 5.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Boulder City, NV is 75%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Boulder City, NV have an average commute time of 23.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Boulder City, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Boulder City, NV is $69,145. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Boulder City, NV was Census Tract 57.11 with a value of $151,818, followed by Census Tract 55.02 and Census Tract 55.04, with respective values of $102,813 and $72,438.

Housing

Property

$424,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$27,257

$4,825

Median Property Taxes

±$545

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 Boulder City, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2023

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75% of the housing units in Boulder City, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boulder City, 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 57.11
Census Tract 55.02
Census Tract 55.04

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Boulder City, NV was Census Tract 57.11 with a value of $151,818, followed by Census Tract 55.02 and Census Tract 55.04, with respective values of $102,813 and $72,438.

The following map shows all of the places in Boulder City, 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.

$69,145

Median Household Income

± $13,386

6.44k

Number of Households

± 609

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.44k households in Boulder City, NV declined from $69,145 from the previous year's value of $76,402.

The following chart displays the households in Boulder City, 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 Boulder City, 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 (78.1%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (4.39%)

In 2023, 78.1% of workers in Boulder City, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (4.39%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boulder City, NV have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Boulder City, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Boulder City, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Boulder City, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boulder City, NV (1.58k out of 14.6k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Boulder City, 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
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

94.1% of the population of Boulder City, NV has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 23.3% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.27% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 19.5% under 18 years, 13.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.86%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

23.3%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

2.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boulder City, NV declined by 5.89% from 6.22% to 5.86%.

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

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