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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2024 Population

169,414

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

9.84%

1.53% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$90,222

5.96% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$498,400

5.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

69,632

3.77% 1-year growth

About

25.7% 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.

93% 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 2024, the median property value in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was $498,400, and the homeownership rate was 64.8%.

Most people in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV borders Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, Clark County (North)--Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, Clark County (Northwest Central)--Northwest Las Vegas Valley PUMA, NV, Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, Clark County (Central)--Spring Valley (East) PUMA, NV, Clark County (Central)--Spring Valley (West) PUMA, NV, and Clark County (South)--Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV.

United States Nevada

Population & Diversity

Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV is home to a population of 169k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2024, 20.1% of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (34.1k people).

In 2024, there were 4.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (91.4k people) in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 14.1k Two Races Including Other (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 (18,941 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,357 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,288 households).

Population & Diversity

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.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

93%

2024 Citizenship

92.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93% of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
91.4k ± 2.72k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
19k ± 1.42k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
14.1k ± 2.45k

18.5%

Hispanic Population

31.3k people

18.5% of the people in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are hispanic (31.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,096 ± 1,725 people
Philippines
4,270 ± 1,583 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

20.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

34.1k people

20.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.5k people

As of 2024, 20.1% of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents (34.1k 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 (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 20.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
18,941 households (11.7%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
4,357 households (2.68%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,288 households (2.64%)

25.7% 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 22.3%. 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 (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was Spanish. 11.7% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,692 ± 453
Gulf War (2001-)
2,536 ± 429
Gulf War (1990s)
1,602 ± 332

Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV.

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.

Employment

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.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV.

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

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.

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

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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$62,835

Median earning men ± $2,209

$50,307

Median earning women ± $1,756

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($99,844), Manufacturing ($98,056), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,306).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,312), Manufacturing ($75,551), and Construction ($69,129).

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

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%), 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%).

Admissions & Enrollments

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).

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

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
360 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
206 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
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.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin
655 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Nevada
170 degrees awarded
European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas
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.

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.

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

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.

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

Working Population

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.

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 (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV in 2023 were Some college (32.3k), High School or Equivalent (31k), and Bachelors Degree (30.2k).

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 (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was $498,400 in 2024, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $474,500 to $498,400, a 5.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV is 64.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 24.4 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.

Housing

Property

$498,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,182

$44,119

Median Property Taxes

±$1,508

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 (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

64.8%

Homeownership

2024

71.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.8% 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 64%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) 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.

$90,222

Median Household Income

± $2,898

68.1k

Number of Households

± 2,131

In 2024, the median household income of the 68.1k households in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew to $90,222 from the previous year's value of $85,148.

The following chart displays the households in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) 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 $200k+ range.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.1%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Carpooled (8.09%)

In 2024, 69.1% of workers in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (8.09%).

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

24.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (24.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.12% of the workforce in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) 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 (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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV (16.1k out of 163k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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 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

90.8% of the population of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 2.06% 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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% 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 19.7% under 18 years, 17.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.24%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV declined by 3.5% from 9.58% to 9.24%.

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