Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV

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2021 Population

156,628

2.75% 1-year decline

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.8

0.448% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

9.35%

6.79% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$73,827

4.63% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$373,900

5.98% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

65,775

3.29% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV had a population of 157k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $73,827. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV declined from 161,056 to 156,628, a −2.75% decrease and its median household income grew from $70,559 to $73,827, a 4.63% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.45%), White (Hispanic) (6.06%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.22%).

25.4% of the households in 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.

92.8% of the residents in 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 (634 degrees awarded in 2021), Chamberlain University-Nevada (115 degrees), and European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas (89 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was $373,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.6%.

Most people in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

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

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United States Nevada

Population & Diversity

Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV is home to a population of 157k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2021, 19.3% of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (30.2k people).

In 2021, there were 5.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.5k people) in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.2k Black or African American (Non-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 (Southwest) PUMA, NV are Spanish (16,720 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,817 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,510 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

77,793

Women

49.7%

78,884

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 156,677 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

92.8%

2021 Citizenship

92.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.8% of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in 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 Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.5k ± 2.51k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.38k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.5k

17%

Hispanic Population

26.6k people

17% of the people in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are hispanic (26.6k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,948 ± 1,700 people
Philippines
3,846 ± 1,504 people
China
1,886 ± 1,060 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 4,948 Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 3,846 and China with 1,886.

Foreign-Born Population

19.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

30.2k people

19.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

30.9k people

As of 2021, 19.3% of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents (30.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 19.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in 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
16,720 households (11.1%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,817 households (2.54%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,510 households (2.34%)

25.4% of the households in 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was Spanish. 11.1% of the households in 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
3,282 ± 324
Gulf War (1990s)
1,727 ± 329
Gulf War (2001-)
1,698 ± 321

Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV employs 65.8k people. The largest industries in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are Amusement & Recreation (5,568 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,921 people), and Traveler accommodation (3,562 people), and the highest paying industries are Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($227,035), Offices of other health practitioners ($217,074), and Offices of physicians ($174,630).

Males in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $70,133. The income inequality in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.518, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,395

Women

47.6%

35,616

Men

52.4%

The workforce of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV in 2020 was 68,011 people, with 47.6% woman, and 52.4% men.

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

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Occupations

65.8k

2021 Value

−3.29%

1 Year decline

± −3.29%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV declined at a rate of −3.29%, from 68k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, are Other managers (1,911 people), Retail salespersons (1,742 people), and Registered nurses (1,681 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Vegas City (Southwest) 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

65.8k

2021 Value

−3.29%

1 Year decline

± −3.29%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV declined at a rate of −3.29%, from 68k employees to 65.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, are Amusement & Recreation (5,568 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,921 people), and Traveler accommodation (3,562 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in 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

$53,117

Median earning men ± $1,625

$41,936

Median earning women ± $1,797

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,333), Public Administration ($72,454), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,033).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Construction ($70,800), Public Administration ($70,227), and Wholesale Trade ($69,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Las Vegas City (Southwest) 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.

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 2021, universities in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV awarded 894 degrees. The student population of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 137 male students and 1,233 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are Hispanic or Latino (294 and 32.9%), followed by White (225 and 25.2%), Black or African American (169 and 18.9%), and Two or More Races (96 and 10.7%).

The largest universities in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin (634 and 70.9%), Chamberlain University-Nevada (115 and 12.9%), and European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas (89 and 9.96%).

The most popular majors in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (321 and 35.9%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (220 and 24.6%), and Registered Nursing (115 and 12.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,370 (10% men and 90% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,370 students enrolled in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, 10% men and 90% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 406 records, of which 89.9% were women and 10.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
15 degree-majors awarded
General Cosmetology
93 degree-majors awarded
Make-Up Artist
54 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate 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
634 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Nevada
115 degrees awarded
European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas
89 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin with 634 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 64 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, which is 0.0771 times less than the 830 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 294 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 225 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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 2021, 0.756% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.861% 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NV in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (31.2k), Some college (30.3k), and Bachelors Degree (28.7k).

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 (Southwest) PUMA, NV was $373,900 in 2021, which is 1.53 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $352,800 to $373,900, a 5.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV is 63.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Las Vegas City (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NV is $73,827. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $100,552, followed by Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV and Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $84,774 and $82,942.

Housing

Property

$373,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,954

$39,981

Median Property Taxes

±$1,435

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.6%

Homeownership

2021

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.6% of the housing units in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Las Vegas City (Southwest) 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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $100,552, followed by Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV and Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $84,774 and $82,942.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Las Vegas City (Southwest) 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.

$73,827

Median Household Income

± $2,748

62.9k

Number of Households

± 1,908

In 2021, the median household income of the 62.9k households in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew to $73,827 from the previous year's value of $70,559.

The following chart displays the households in 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.518

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

0.515

2020 Wage GINI in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV

In 2021, the income inequality in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 0.518 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.609% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (11%)
Carpooled (7.42%)

In 2021, 77.3% of workers in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (7.42%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in 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 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 Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.35% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV (14k out of 150k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

91.7% of the population of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 9.91% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 1.61% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.3%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

9.91%

Medicaid

17%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

1.61%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew by 7.23% from 7.74% to 8.3%.

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