Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2019 Population

156,175

1.95% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

44.9

0.447% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

8.86%

1.71% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$70,276

2.99% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$328,900

9.71% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

65,473

2.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV had a population of 156k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $70,276. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew from 153,193 to 156,175, a 1.95% increase and its median household income grew from $68,238 to $70,276, a 2.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.69%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.48%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.96%). 24.8% of the households in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

92.5% 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 (318 degrees awarded in 2019), European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas (99 degrees), and Chamberlain University-Nevada (98 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was $328,900, and the homeownership rate was 61.3%. Most people in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 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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Diversity

Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV is home to a population of 156k people, from which 92.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 36.5% of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (57k people).

In 2019, there were 5.62 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.9k people) in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 16.7k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 13.6k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are Spanish (15,974 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,738 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,125 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.9k ± 2.07k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 1.03k
White (Hispanic)
13.6k ± 1.32k

15.9%

Hispanic Population

24.9k people

15.9% of the people in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are hispanic (24.9k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
15,974 speakers (10.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,738 speakers (2.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,125 speakers (2.09%)

24.8% of Las Vegas City (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NV was Spanish. 10.7% of the overall population of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are native Spanish speakers. 2.5% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 2.09% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

36.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

57k people

18.5%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

28.3k people

As of 2019, 36.5% of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents (57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 18.5%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 44.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents was 45.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,050 ± 1,716 people
Philippines
4,149 ± 1,560 people
China
1,843 ± 1,048 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 5,050 Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 4,149 and China with 1,843.

Citizenship

92.5%

2019 Citizenship

92.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92.5% of Las Vegas City (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,108 ± 300
Gulf War (1990s)
1,803 ± 318
Gulf War (2001-)
1,682 ± 273

Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 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

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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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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 (Southwest) PUMA, NV is $70,276. In 2019, 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 $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 (Southwest) PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.48 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,253. The income inequality in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.514, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV employs 65.5k people. The largest industries in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are Amusement & Recreation (5,260 people), Traveler accommodation (4,626 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,874 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($220,197), Scientific research & development services ($163,246), and Offices of physicians ($136,437).

Wages

Median Household Income

$70,276

2019 value

± $1,842

2.99%

1 Year Growth

± 3.44%

Households in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have a median annual income of $70,276, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $68,238 in 2018, which represents a 2.99% annual growth.

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

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$91,994

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

± $15,834

$62,253

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

± $10,440

In 2019, full-time male employees in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV made 1.48 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Las Vegas City (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NV

White
$73,403 ± $10,881
Asian
$67,553 ± $23,847
American Indian
$56,742 ± $62,513

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV workers was White. These workers were paid 1.09 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV.

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

Wage Distribution

0.514

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

0.503

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

In 2019, the income inequality in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was 0.514 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.1% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

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 (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV (13.2k out of 149k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

White
8,011 ± 663
Hispanic
2,294 ± 432
Black
1,866 ± 403

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

65.5k

2019 Value

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 63.9k employees to 65.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, are Retail salespersons (2,181 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,904 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,849 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, by number of employees, are Retail salespersons (2,181 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,904 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,849 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV has an unusually high number of residents working as Gaming services workers (22.9 times higher than expected), Entertainment and recreation managers (13.9 times), and Coin, vending, & amusement machine servicers & repairers (11.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, by average salary, are Personal financial advisors ($274,590), Physicians ($264,721), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers ($256,711).

Industries

Employment by Industries

65.5k

2019 Value

2.46%

1 Year growth

± 2.46%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 2.46%, from 63.9k employees to 65.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, are Amusement & Recreation (5,260 people), Traveler accommodation (4,626 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,874 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, by number of employees, are Amusement & Recreation (5,260 people), Traveler accommodation (4,626 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,874 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV has an unusually high number of Scenic & sightseeing transportation (9.99 times higher than expected), Traveler accommodation (6.84 times), and Amusement & Recreation (5.77 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, by average salary, are Offices of other health practitioners ($220,197), Scientific research & development services ($163,246), and Offices of physicians ($136,437).

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 2018, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $14.5B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($13.3B) and Mixed freight ($8.26B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$82.8B

2018 Value in Nevada

$156B

Projected 2045 Value in Nevada

88.2% growth

In 2018, total outbound Nevada trade was $82.8B. This is expected to increase 88.2% to $156B by 2045.

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
$21.8B
Utah
$8.61B
Arizona
$3.89B

In 2018, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $21.8B, followed by Utah with $8.61B and Arizona and $3.89B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.32%). The most partisan county was Eureka County, NV with 84.7% 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (47.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.32%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 47.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.32%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Nevada

47.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nevada

Eureka County, NV
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lincoln County, NV
78.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Esmeralda County, NV
77.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nevada was Eureka County, NV with 84.7% 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

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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 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 2019, universities in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV awarded 592 degrees. The student population of Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV is skewed towards women, with 94 male students and 893 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are Hispanic or Latino (188 and 31.8%), followed by White (184 and 31.1%), Black or African American (96 and 16.2%), and Asian (64 and 10.8%).

The largest universities in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin (318 and 53.7%), European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas (99 and 16.7%), and Chamberlain University-Nevada (98 and 16.6%).

The most popular majors in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (114 and 19.3%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (103 and 17.4%), and General Cosmetology (101 and 17.1%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Nail Specialist & Manicurist
103 degree-majorss awarded
Massage Therapy
99 degree-majorss awarded
Make-Up Artist
77 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was Nail Specialist & Manicurist with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin
318 degrees awarded
European Massage Therapy School-Las Vegas
99 degrees awarded
Chamberlain University-Nevada
98 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV institution with the largest number of graduating students was Euphoria Institute of Beauty Arts & Sciences-Summerlin with 318 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

550

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 42 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, which is 0.0764 times less than the 550 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
188 degrees awarded
White
184 degrees awarded
Black or African American
96 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was Hispanic or Latino students. These 188 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 184 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV was $328,900 in 2019, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $299,800 to $328,900, a 9.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV is 61.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 22.1 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.

Housing

Property Value

$328,900

2019 Median

± $4,918

$299,800

2018 Median

± $5,186

In 2019, the median property value in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew to to $328,900 from the previous year's value of $299,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Las Vegas City (Southwest) 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 (Southwest) PUMA, NV the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$70,276

Median Household Income

± $1,842

62.1k

Number of Households

± 1,656

In 2019, the median household income of the 62.1k households in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV grew to $70,276 from the previous year's value of $68,238.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

61.3%

2019 Homeownership

61.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 61.3% of the housing units in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.4%.

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

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (8.23%)
Worked At Home (7.18%)

In 2019, 80.5% of workers in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.23%) and those who worked at home (7.18%).

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 (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, followed by false.

Health

93% of the population of Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 47% on employee plans, 9.73% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 2.12% 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

6.96%

Uninsured

47%

Employer Coverage

9.73%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

2.12%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV declined by 3.29% from 7.19% to 6.96%.

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.