Henderson, NV

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2022 Population
318,063
2.19% 1-year growth
US Senator
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jacky Rosen
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
42.3
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
8.14%
6.19% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$85,311
7.16% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$427,900
16.9% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
146,088
1.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Henderson, NV had a population of 318k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $85,311. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Henderson, NV grew from 311,250 to 318,063, a 2.19% increase and its median household income grew from $79,611 to $85,311, a 7.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Henderson, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.91%), White (Hispanic) (7.04%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.75%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.68%).

None of the households in Henderson, 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.

95.5% of the residents in Henderson, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Henderson, NV are Nevada State College (876 degrees awarded in 2022), Roseman University of Health Sciences (665 degrees), and Touro University Nevada (493 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Henderson, NV was $427,900, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Henderson, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Henderson, NV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Henderson, NV is home to a population of 318k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 14% of Henderson, NV residents were born outside of the country (44.7k people).

In 2022, there were 6.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (189k people) in Henderson, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 22.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.5%
2022 Citizenship
95.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.5% of Henderson, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Henderson, NV was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Henderson, NV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    189k ± 3.29k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    28.3k ± 1.81k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    22.4k ± 1.74k
19.1%
Hispanic Population
60.8k people

In 2022, there were 6.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (189k people) in Henderson, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 22.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.1% of the people in Henderson, NV are hispanic (60.8k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    221,001 ± 11,123 people
  2. Philippines
    91,834 ± 7,329 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

14%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
44.7k people
13.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
43k people

As of 2022, 14% of Henderson, NV residents (44.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Henderson, NV was 13.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    8,137 ± 795
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,487 ± 723
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,308 ± 554

Henderson, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Henderson, NV employs 146k people. The largest industries in Henderson, NV are Accommodation & Food Services (15,468 people), Retail Trade (15,325 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15,055 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,480), Utilities ($96,799), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($81,136).

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.

Occupations

146k
2022 Value
± 3,237
1.48%
1 Year growth
± 3.08%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Henderson, NV grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 144k employees to 146k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Henderson, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18,801 people), Management Occupations (17,582 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (17,238 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Henderson, NV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

146k
2022 Value
± 3,237
1.48%
1 Year growth
± 3.08%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Henderson, NV grew at a rate of 1.48%, from 144k employees to 146k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Henderson, NV, are Accommodation & Food Services (15,468 people), Retail Trade (15,325 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (15,055 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Henderson, NV, though some of these residents may live in Henderson, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$60,225
Median earning men ± $2,927
$44,647
Median earning women ± $1,942

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($101,326), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($95,278), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,520).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($62,625), Information ($55,761), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,291).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

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.

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto
Senator from Nevada3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jacky Rosen
Senator from Nevada1
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Henderson, NV awarded 2,206 degrees. The student population of Henderson, NV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,186 male students and 7,271 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Henderson, NV are White (852 and 38.8%), followed by Asian (480 and 21.9%), Hispanic or Latino (410 and 18.7%), and Two or More Races (196 and 8.93%).

The largest universities in Henderson, NV by number of degrees awarded are Nevada State College (876 and 39.7%), Roseman University of Health Sciences (665 and 30.1%), and Touro University Nevada (493 and 22.3%).

The most popular majors in Henderson, NV are Registered Nursing (739 and 33.5%), Pharmacy (197 and 8.93%), and Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (173 and 7.84%).

The median tuition costs in Henderson, NV are $24,440 for private four year colleges, and $5,550 and $19,289 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2022 in Henderson, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,457 (30.5% men and 69.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 10,457 students enrolled in Henderson, NV, 30.5% men and 69.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,154 records, of which 75.9% were women and 24.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 739 degrees awarded
  2. 89 degrees awarded
  3. 51 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Henderson, NV was Registered Nursing with 739 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Henderson, NV according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 876 degrees awarded
  2. 665 degrees awarded
  3. 493 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Nevada State College with 876 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 633 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Henderson, NV, which is 0.402 times less than the 1,573 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 852 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 480 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,539) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,300) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Henderson, NV was $427,900 in 2022, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $365,900 to $427,900, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Henderson, NV is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Henderson, NV have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Henderson, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Henderson, NV is $85,311. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Henderson, NV was Census Tract 57.15 with a value of $173,333, followed by Census Tract 53.56 and Census Tract 53.48, with respective values of $161,675 and $160,500.

Property

$427,900
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,815
$81,210
Median Property Taxes
±$2,253

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 Henderson, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

65.2%
Homeownership
2022
70.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65.2% of the housing units in Henderson, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 57.15
  2. Census Tract 53.56
  3. Census Tract 53.48

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Henderson, NV was Census Tract 57.15 with a value of $173,333, followed by Census Tract 53.56 and Census Tract 53.48, with respective values of $161,675 and $160,500.

The following map shows all of the places in Henderson, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$85,311
Median Household Income
± $2,232
125k
Number of Households
± 2,879

In 2022, the median household income of the 125k households in Henderson, NV grew to $85,311 from the previous year's value of $79,611.

The following chart displays the households in Henderson, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Henderson, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.8%)
  3. Carpooled (7.32%)

In 2022, 75.2% of workers in Henderson, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.32%).

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Commute Time

23.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Henderson, NV have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Henderson, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

8.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Henderson, NV (25.7k out of 316k 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 Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Henderson, 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.

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Health

93.4% of the population of Henderson, NV has health coverage, with 50.6% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.3% 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.

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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.59%
Uninsured
50.6%
Employer Coverage
11.1%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
14.5%
Non-Group
2.3%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Henderson, NV declined by 0.633% from 6.63% to 6.59%.

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

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