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

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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

2024 Employed Population

71,589

2.81% 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 (544 degrees awarded in 2024), Chamberlain University-Nevada (183 degrees), and European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas (78 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

85,087

Women

50.3%

84,183

Men

49.7%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 169,270 inhabitants, with 49.7% men, and 50.3% women.

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

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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
4,636 ± 1,649 people
Philippines
4,604 ± 1,643 people
China
2,813 ± 1,291 people

In 2024, 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 4,636 Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 4,604 and China with 2,813.

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.

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.

Economy

The economy of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV employs 71.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV were Amusement & Recreation (4,921 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,725 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,786 people), and the highest paying industries were Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($273,517), Offices of physicians ($231,638), and Household appliances & electrical & electronic goods merchant wholesalers ($205,748).

Males in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,425. 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

34,046

Women

47.6%

37,543

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV in 2024 was 71,589 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

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

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Occupations

71.6k

2024 Value

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 2.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 69.6k employees to 71.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,096 people), Other managers (2,059 people), and Registered nurses (1,758 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

71.6k

2024 Value

2.81%

1 Year growth

± 2.81%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 2.81%, from 69.6k employees to 71.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, are Amusement & Recreation (4,921 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,725 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,786 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

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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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV awarded 878 degrees. The student population of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 167 male students and 1,056 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are Hispanic or Latino (337 and 38.4%), White (187 and 21.3%), Black or African American (146 and 16.6%), and Asian (91 and 10.4%).

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 (544 and 62%), Chamberlain University-Nevada (183 and 20.8%), and European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas (78 and 8.88%).

The most popular majors in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (270 and 30.8%), Registered Nursing (183 and 20.8%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (181 and 20.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 84.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,223 (13.7% men and 86.3% 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

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,223 students enrolled in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, 13.7% men and 86.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 424 records, of which 89.4% were women and 10.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
270 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
181 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
78 degrees awarded

In 2024, 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 270 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
544 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Nevada
183 degrees awarded
European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas
78 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin with 544 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 51 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, which is 0.0617 times less than the 827 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 337 degrees mean that there were 1.8 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 187 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,740) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 0.889% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% 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 2024 were Some college (33.5k), High School or Equivalent (31.8k), and Bachelors Degree (31.5k).

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

2024 Wage GINI in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV

0.507

2023 Wage GINI in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV

In 2024, 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 0.00227% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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.