Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV

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2019 Population

142,094

0.272% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

2.56% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

19.3%

6.21% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$43,955

4.41% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$187,600

11.6% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

63,382

2.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV had a population of 142k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $43,955. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV grew from 141,709 to 142,094, a 0.272% increase and its median household income grew from $42,100 to $43,955, a 4.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (31.4%), White (Hispanic) (23.2%), Other (Hispanic) (18.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.63%). 44.8% of the households in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

83.2% 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 (5,137 degrees awarded in 2020) and Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas (155 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was $187,600, and the homeownership rate was 40.9%. Most people in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 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 Northwest Las Vegas Valley PUMA, NV, Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV, Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, Spring Valley & Summerlin South PUMA, NV, and Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV.

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Diversity

Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV is home to a population of 142k people, from which 83.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 27.2% of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (38.7k people).

In 2019, there were 1.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.6k people) in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33k White (Hispanic) and 26.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are Spanish (49,212 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,346 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (939 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.6k ± 1.56k
White (Hispanic)
33k ± 2.39k
Other (Hispanic)
26.8k ± 2.09k

46.2%

Hispanic Population

65.7k people

46.2% of the people in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are hispanic (65.7k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
49,212 speakers (37.1%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,346 speakers (2.52%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
939 speakers (0.707%)

44.8% of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was Spanish. 37.1% of the overall population of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are native Spanish speakers. 2.52% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 0.707% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

27.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

38.7k people

26.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

37.5k people

As of 2019, 27.2% of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV residents (38.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was 26.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was 36. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV residents was 35.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
20,752 ± 3,268 people
Philippines
4,055 ± 1,541 people
El Salvador
2,788 ± 1,284 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 20,752 Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 4,055 and El Salvador with 2,788.

Citizenship

83.2%

2019 Citizenship

83.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 83.2% of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was 83.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,556 ± 324
Gulf War (1990s)
1,061 ± 234
Gulf War (2001-)
971 ± 222

Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Nevada. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nevada, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nevada across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV is $43,955. In 2019, 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 $99,898, followed by Henderson City (West) PUMA, NV and Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $84,239 and $83,790.

Males in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,760. The income inequality in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.403, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV employs 63.4k people. The largest industries in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are Traveler accommodation (7,757 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,090 people), and Construction (5,992 people), and the highest paying industries are Motion pictures & video industries ($125,590), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($115,890), and Air transportation ($98,555).

Wages

Median Household Income

$43,955

2019 value

± $1,355

4.41%

1 Year Growth

± 3.87%

Households in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV have a median annual income of $43,955, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $42,100 in 2018, which represents a 4.41% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$44,213

Average Male Salary in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV

± $6,075

$37,760

Average Female Salary in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV

± $5,474

In 2019, full-time male employees in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV made 1.17 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV

White
$40,833 ± $5,841
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$40,752 ± $59,336
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$39,829 ± $34,976

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV workers was White. These workers were paid 1 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.403

2019 Wage GINI in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV

0.408

2018 Wage GINI in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV

In 2019, the income inequality in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was 0.403 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.23% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, 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 $99,898, followed by Henderson City (West) PUMA, NV and Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $84,239 and $83,790.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV (27.1k out of 140k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
12,542 ± 911
White
12,229 ± 845
Other
5,669 ± 644

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 Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

63.4k

2019 Value

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 2.78%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 61.7k employees to 63.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, are Maids & housekeeping cleaners (3,055 people), Cooks (2,953 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,337 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, by number of employees, are Maids & housekeeping cleaners (3,055 people), Cooks (2,953 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,337 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV has an unusually high number of residents working as Gaming services workers (16.2 times higher than expected), Baggage porters, bellhops, & concierges (7.28 times), and Shuttle drivers and chauffeurs (7.01 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, by average salary, are Physicians ($247,680), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($208,693), and Project management specialists ($159,848).

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.4k

2019 Value

2.78%

1 Year growth

± 2.78%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 61.7k employees to 63.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, are Traveler accommodation (7,757 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,090 people), and Construction (5,992 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, by number of employees, are Traveler accommodation (7,757 people), Restaurants & Food Services (7,090 people), and Construction (5,992 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV has an unusually high number of Traveler accommodation (11.8 times higher than expected), Taxi & limousine service (5.4 times), and Amusement & Recreation (5.05 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, by average salary, are Motion pictures & video industries ($125,590), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($115,890), and Air transportation ($98,555).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.88B) and Textiles/leather ($5.77B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nevada products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Nevada.

$74.7B

2020 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

94.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $74.7B. This is expected to increase 94.1% to $145B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$17.5B
Utah
$2.92B
New York
$2.88B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $17.5B, followed by Utah with $2.92B and New York and $2.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nevada shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was Eureka County, NV with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Nevada.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Nevada

50.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nevada

Eureka County, NV
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lincoln County, NV
84.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Esmeralda County, NV
82.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nevada was Eureka County, NV with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nevada colored by their party leaning.

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.

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 N/A, universities in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV awarded N/A degrees. The student population of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV is skewed towards women, with 12,242 male students and 17,905 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are White (1,776 and 34.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,618 and 31.2%), Asian (623 and 12%), and Black or African American (446 and 8.6%).

The largest universities in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are College of Southern Nevada (5,137 and NaNM%) and Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas (155 and NaNM%).

The most popular majors in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV are Liberal Arts & Sciences (563 and NaNM%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (509 and NaNM%), and Other Science Technologies (501 and NaNM%).

The median tuition cost in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV for a public four year colleges is $3,203 for in-state students and $10,680 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
563 degree-majorss awarded
Other Science Technologies
501 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
419 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 563 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

College of Southern Nevada
5,137 degrees awarded
Academy of Hair Design-Las Vegas
155 degrees awarded

$3,203

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV institution with the largest number of graduating students was College of Southern Nevada with 5,137 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

2,152

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,140

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 2,152 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, which is 0.685 times less than the 3,140 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,776 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,618 degrees awarded
Asian
623 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was White students. These 1,776 degrees mean that there were 1.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,618 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV was $187,600 in 2019, which is 0.78 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $168,100 to $187,600, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV is 40.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 24.2 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.

Housing

Property Value

$187,600

2019 Median

± $4,761

$168,100

2018 Median

± $3,351

In 2019, the median property value in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV grew to to $187,600 from the previous year's value of $168,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,955

Median Household Income

± $1,355

50.6k

Number of Households

± 1,590

In 2019, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV grew to $43,955 from the previous year's value of $42,100.

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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV 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.

Rent vs Own

40.9%

2019 Homeownership

40%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 40.9% 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 40%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Public Transit (5.93%)

In 2019, 73.6% of workers in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.93%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

82.1% of the population of Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 36.6% on employee plans, 25.8% on Medicaid, 9.53% on Medicare, 8.77% on non-group plans, and 1.47% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nevada was $6,714 in 2014. This is a 7% increase from the previous year ($6,275).

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1712 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.17% decrease from the previous year (1768 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 456 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mineral County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Pershing County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

1,712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,712 patients per year. This represents a 3.17% decrease from the previous year (1,768 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

$6,714

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nevada

$3,417

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,796

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nevada (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7%, from $6,275 to $6,714.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

17.9%

Uninsured

36.6%

Employer Coverage

25.8%

Medicaid

9.53%

Medicare

8.77%

Non-Group

1.47%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV declined by 2.41% from 18.3% to 17.9%.

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.