Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2019 Population

2.27M

1.57% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

37.7

0.266% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.7%

3.21% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$62,107

8.81% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$313,100

9.25% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1.09M

2.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV had a population of 2.27M people with a median age of 37.7 and a median household income of $62,107. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV grew from 2.23M to 2.27M, a 1.57% increase and its median household income grew from $57,076 to $62,107, a 8.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.3%), White (Hispanic) (18.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.9%), Other (Hispanic) (10.9%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.82%). 34.8% of the households in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

88.9% of the residents in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (5,992 degrees awarded in 2020), College of Southern Nevada (5,137 degrees), and Northwest Career College (865 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was $313,100, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%. Most people in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was 2 cars per household.

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV borders Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, Pahrump, NV, and Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.

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United States Nevada

Diversity

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is home to a population of 2.27M people, from which 88.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 21.4% of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV residents were born outside of the country (485k people).

In 2019, there were 2.28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (935k people) in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 411k White (Hispanic) and 270k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are Spanish (500,163 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (75,061 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (31,133 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
935k ± 3.18k
White (Hispanic)
411k ± 17k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
270k ± 4.41k

31.6%

Hispanic Population

717k people

31.6% of the people in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are hispanic (717k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
500,163 speakers (23.5%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
75,061 speakers (3.53%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
31,133 speakers (1.46%)

34.8% of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, 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-Henderson-Paradise, NV was Spanish. 23.5% of the overall population of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are native Spanish speakers. 3.53% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 1.46% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

21.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

485k people

21.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

475k people

As of 2019, 21.4% of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV residents (485k 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-Henderson-Paradise, NV was 21.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was 37.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV residents was 38.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
225,772 ± 11,230 people
Philippines
101,466 ± 7,691 people
El Salvador
27,326 ± 4,040 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 225,772 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 101,466 and El Salvador with 27,326.

Citizenship

88.9%

2019 Citizenship

89.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 88.9% of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, 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-Henderson-Paradise, NV was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
43,629 ± 2,925
Gulf War (2001-)
35,123 ± 3,419
Gulf War (1990s)
24,801 ± 2,587

Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 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

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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

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,083. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV employs 1.09M people. The largest industries in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are Accommodation & Food Services (183,022 people), Retail Trade (123,558 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (106,341 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,645), Utilities ($76,509), and Public Administration ($61,855).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,107

2019 value

± $863

8.81%

1 Year Growth

± 2.12%

Households in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV have a median annual income of $62,107, 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 $57,076 in 2018, which represents a 8.81% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

$61,890

Average Male Salary in Nevada

± $2,059

$49,083

Average Female Salary in Nevada

± $1,648

In 2019, full-time male employees in Nevada made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nevada

White
$55,393 ± $1,703
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$50,103 ± $11,014
Asian
$48,148 ± $3,790

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nevada workers was White. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nevada.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is from Nevada.

0.449

2019 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.452

2018 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2019, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.575% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the counties in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV (295k out of 2.15M 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 6 - 11.

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
145,907 ± 2,860
Hispanic
118,866 ± 2,621
Black
57,803 ± 1,947

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.09M

2019 Value

± 18,859

2.86%

1 Year growth

± 2.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV grew at a rate of 2.86%, from 1.06M employees to 1.09M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, are Sales & Related Occupations (118,631 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (118,545 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116,501 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (118,631 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (118,545 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116,501 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV has an unusually high number of residents working as Personal Care & Service Occupations (1.99 times higher than expected), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1.9 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($91,088), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($82,737), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($76,586).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.09M

2019 Value

± 18,859

2.86%

1 Year growth

± 2.34%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV grew at a rate of 2.86%, from 1.06M employees to 1.09M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, are Accommodation & Food Services (183,022 people), Retail Trade (123,558 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (106,341 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, though some of these residents may live in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, 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-Henderson-Paradise, NV, by number of employees, are Accommodation & Food Services (183,022 people), Retail Trade (123,558 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (106,341 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other MSAs, Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (4.33 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (2.24 times), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.38 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,645), Utilities ($76,509), and Public Administration ($61,855).

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-Henderson-Paradise, 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 2020, universities in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV awarded 16,901 degrees. The student population of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is skewed towards women, with 30,459 male students and 48,830 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are White (5,594 and 34%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4,688 and 28.5%), Asian (2,371 and 14.4%), and Black or African American (1,652 and 10.1%).

The largest universities in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (5,992 and 35.5%), College of Southern Nevada (5,137 and 30.4%), and Northwest Career College (865 and 5.12%).

The most popular majors in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are Registered Nursing (1,216 and 7.19%), General Business Administration & Management (687 and 4.06%), and Medical Assistant (685 and 4.05%).

The median tuition costs in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV are $21,950 for private four year colleges, and $5,250 and $18,251 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
989 degree-majorss awarded
General Hospitality Management
520 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
434 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was Registered Nursing with 989 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
5,992 degrees awarded
College of Southern Nevada
5,137 degrees awarded
Northwest Career College
865 degrees awarded

$5,250

Median In-State Public

$21,950

Median Private

In 2020, the Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nevada-Las Vegas with 5,992 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

6,116

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,785

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 6,116 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV, which is 0.567 times less than the 10,785 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,594 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4,688 degrees awarded
Asian
2,371 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was White students. These 5,594 degrees mean that there were 1.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 4,688 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV was $313,100 in 2019, which is 1.3 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $286,600 to $313,100, a 9.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$313,100

2019 Median

± $3,811

$286,600

2018 Median

± $3,169

In 2019, the median property value in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV grew to to $313,100 from the previous year's value of $286,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, 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-Henderson-Paradise, 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.

$62,107

Median Household Income

± $863

814k

Number of Households

± 15,578

In 2019, the median household income of the 814k households in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV grew to $62,107 from the previous year's value of $57,076.

The following chart displays the households in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, 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-Henderson-Paradise, NV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

54.3%

2019 Homeownership

54.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 54.3% of the housing units in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

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

Commute Time

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.1% of the workforce in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (9.69%)
Worked At Home (4.69%)

In 2019, 78.2% of workers in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.69%) and those who worked at home (4.69%).

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-Henderson-Paradise, 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-Henderson-Paradise, NV have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

87.8% of the population of Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.21% 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

12.2%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

2.21%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV grew by 4.28% from 11.7% to 12.2%.

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