Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV

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2023 Population

141,910

0.33% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.8

1.13% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

18%

1.48% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$58,246

7.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$316,800

10.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

61,525

1.41% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV had a population of 142k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $58,246. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV grew from 141,443 to 141,910, a 0.33% increase and its median household income grew from $54,200 to $58,246, a 7.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (28.3%), Other (Hispanic) (21.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), and White (Hispanic) (10.2%).

43.8% of the households in Las Vegas City (South Central) 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.

84.4% of the residents in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are College of Southern Nevada (5,307 degrees awarded in 2022), Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas (225 degrees), and Avalon Institute-Las Vegas (114 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was $316,800, and the homeownership rate was 44.3%.

Most people in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV borders Clark County (North)--Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, Clark County (Northwest Central)--Northwest Las Vegas Valley PUMA, NV, Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV, Clark County (Central)--Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV, and Clark County (Central)--Spring Valley (East) PUMA, NV.

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United States Nevada

Population & Diversity

Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV is home to a population of 142k people, from which 84.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 26.5% of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (37.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40.2k people) in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.9k Other (Hispanic) and 19.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are Spanish (49,010 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,005 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (874 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,092

Women

48.6%

72,957

Men

51.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 142,049 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

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Citizenship

84.4%

2023 Citizenship

84.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 84.4% of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was 84.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
40.2k ± 2.07k
Other (Hispanic)
30.9k ± 3.03k
Two+ (Hispanic)
19.8k ± 2.17k

47.7%

Hispanic Population

67.8k people

47.7% of the people in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are hispanic (67.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
18,431 ± 3,109 people
Philippines
3,894 ± 1,511 people
El Salvador
2,748 ± 1,275 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 18,431 Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 3,894 and El Salvador with 2,748.

Foreign-Born Population

26.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

37.6k people

26.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

37.5k people

As of 2023, 26.5% of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV residents (37.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was 26.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
49,010 households (37.1%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,005 households (2.27%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
874 households (0.661%)

43.8% of the households in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was Spanish. 37.1% of the households in Las Vegas City (South Central) 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
1,753 ± 264
Gulf War (2001-)
1,747 ± 475
Gulf War (1990s)
956 ± 266

Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV employs 61.5k people. The largest industries in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are Construction (6,545 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,719 people), and Traveler accommodation (5,169 people), and the highest paying industries are Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($160,341), Computer Systems Design ($127,349), and Software publishing ($105,681).

Males in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,526. The income inequality in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,372

Women

45%

34,733

Men

55%

The workforce of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV in 2020 was 63,105 people, with 45% woman, and 55% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV.

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Occupations

61.5k

2022 Value

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 1.41%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 60.7k employees to 61.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, are Cooks (2,584 people), Maids & housekeeping cleaners (2,095 people), and Customer service representatives (1,920 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.5k

2022 Value

1.41%

1 Year growth

± 1.41%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 1.41%, from 60.7k employees to 61.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, are Construction (6,545 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,719 people), and Traveler accommodation (5,169 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,563

Median earning men ± $1,363

$31,968

Median earning women ± $1,001

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,523), Information ($65,500), and Construction ($46,471).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($64,375), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,476).

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

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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

In 2022, universities in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV awarded 5,646 degrees. The student population of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,339 male students and 17,144 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are Hispanic or Latino (1,987 and 35.8%), followed by White (1,668 and 30.1%), Asian (629 and 11.3%), and Black or African American (551 and 9.94%).

The largest universities in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are College of Southern Nevada (5,307 and 94%), Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas (225 and 3.99%), and Avalon Institute-Las Vegas (114 and 2.02%).

The most popular majors in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are Liberal Arts & Sciences (720 and 12.8%), General Business Administration & Management (478 and 8.47%), and Other Science Technologies (470 and 8.32%).

The median tuition cost in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV for a public four year colleges is $3,383 for in-state students and $11,284 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 29,483 students enrolled in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 11,834 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
720 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
471 degrees awarded
Other Science Technologies
470 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 720 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Southern Nevada
5,307 degrees awarded
Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas
225 degrees awarded
Avalon Institute-Las Vegas
114 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Southern Nevada with 5,307 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 2,207 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, which is 0.642 times less than the 3,439 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,987 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,668 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

Public, 4-year or above ($3,383) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($585) 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.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.22% 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 Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (39.1k), Some college (24.5k), and Secondary Education (20.9k).

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 Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was $316,800 in 2023, which is 1.04 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $287,000 to $316,800, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV is 44.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV is $58,246. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $113,360, followed by Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (West) PUMA, NV and Clark County (North)--Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $101,580 and $95,142.

Housing

Property

$316,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,523

$22,622

Median Property Taxes

±$1,140

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 Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.3%

Homeownership

2023

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.3% of the housing units in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $113,360, followed by Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (West) PUMA, NV and Clark County (North)--Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $101,580 and $95,142.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, 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.

$58,246

Median Household Income

± $2,150

51.1k

Number of Households

± 1,933

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.1k households in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV grew to $58,246 from the previous year's value of $54,200.

The following chart displays the households in Las Vegas City (South Central) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.404

2022 Wage GINI in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV

0.405

2021 Wage GINI in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV

In 2022, the income inequality in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.19% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (70.1%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (7.7%)

In 2023, 70.1% of workers in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (7.7%).

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

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Las Vegas City (South Central) 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 Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV (25.3k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

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

81% of the population of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 35.7% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 9.6% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1696 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.586% decrease from the previous year (1706 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1559 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,696 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,696 patients per year. This represents a 0.586% decrease from the previous year (1,706 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 24% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

19%

Uninsured

35.7%

Employer Coverage

23.1%

Medicaid

9.6%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV declined by 0.77% from 19.1% to 19%.

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