Boulder City, NV

Census Place

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2024 Population

14,919

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

53.5

3.28% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.4%

5.28% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,757

8.12% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$435,600

2.69% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,064

4.59% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.1% of the residents in Boulder City, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Boulder City, NV was $435,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%.

Most people in Boulder City, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Boulder City, NV was 2 cars per household.

About the photo: Lake Mead immediately upriver from Hoover Dam

Photo by J. N. Stuart

United States Nevada Clark County, NV Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Clark County (South)--Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV

Population & Diversity

Boulder City, NV is home to a population of 14.9k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.61% of Boulder City, NV residents were born outside of the country (538 people).

In 2024, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Boulder City, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 572 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 361 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Boulder City, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Boulder City, NV was 98.4%, 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 ± 518
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
572 ± 217
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
361 ± 289

7.07%

Hispanic Population

1.06k people

7.07% of the people in Boulder City, NV are hispanic (1.06k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
215,321 ± 11,001 people
Philippines
93,403 ± 7,392 people
Cuba
26,547 ± 3,983 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 215,321 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,403 and Cuba with 26,547.

Foreign-Born Population

3.61%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

538 people

4.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

611 people

As of 2024, 3.61% of Boulder City, NV residents (538 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 Boulder City, NV was 4.1%, 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
481 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
174 ± 84
Gulf War (1990s)
96 ± 56

Boulder City, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.76 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Boulder City, NV.

Health

94.9% of the population of Boulder City, NV has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 23.1% on Medicare, 13.4% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.06%

Uninsured

44.2%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

23.1%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Boulder City, NV declined by 13.6% from 5.86% to 5.06%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Boulder City, NV employs 6.06k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Boulder City, NV were Public Administration (921 people), Retail Trade (764 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (653 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($145,223), Wholesale Trade ($133,043), and Transportation & Warehousing ($99,250).

Employment

Occupations

6.06k

2024 Value

± 622

4.59%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boulder City, NV grew at a rate of 4.59%, from 5.8k employees to 6.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Boulder City, NV, are Management Occupations (795 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (725 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (548 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Boulder City, 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

6.06k

2024 Value

± 622

4.59%

1 Year growth

± 13.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Boulder City, NV grew at a rate of 4.59%, from 5.8k employees to 6.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Boulder City, NV, are Public Administration (921 people), Retail Trade (764 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (653 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

$60,529

Median earning men ± $5,391

$38,002

Median earning women ± $4,787

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($146,786), Wholesale Trade ($134,946), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($104,671).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($158,409), Manufacturing ($69,583), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,688).

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.

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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Boulder City, NV was $435,600 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $424,200 to $435,600, a 2.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Boulder City, NV is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Boulder City, NV have an average commute time of 23.2 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.

Housing

Property

$435,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,040

$5,118

Median Property Taxes

±$583

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

77.9%

Homeownership

2024

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.9% of the housing units in Boulder City, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Boulder City, 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.

$74,757

Median Household Income

± $9,089

6.57k

Number of Households

± 655

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.57k households in Boulder City, NV grew to $74,757 from the previous year's value of $69,145.

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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Boulder City, NV is from Nevada.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2024, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0693% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (12.2%)
Carpooled (7.92%)

In 2024, 74.6% of workers in Boulder City, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.92%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Boulder City, NV have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.74% 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

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Boulder City, NV (1.67k out of 14.6k 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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.