Moapa Valley, NV

Census Place

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2023 Population

6,699

6.23% 1-year decline

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.3

15.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.03%

10.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,571

1.19% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,618

4.03% 1-year decline

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Moapa Valley, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.55%), White (Hispanic) (4.87%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.911%).

None of the households in Moapa Valley, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Moapa Valley, NV are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Moapa Valley, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Moapa Valley, NV was 2 cars per household.

United States Nevada Clark County, NV Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV Clark County (North)--Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV Clark County (East)--Mesquite City, Sunrise Manor (North), Moapa Valley & Nellis AFB PUMA, NV

Population & Diversity

Moapa Valley, NV is home to a population of 6.7k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.37% of Moapa Valley, NV residents were born outside of the country (226 people).

In 2023, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.56k people) in Moapa Valley, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 506 Two+ (Hispanic) and 326 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Moapa Valley, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moapa Valley, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.56k ± 626
Two+ (Hispanic)
506 ± 254
White (Hispanic)
326 ± 136

13.5%

Hispanic Population

902 people

13.5% of the people in Moapa Valley, NV are hispanic (902 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Moapa Valley, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
221,001 ± 11,123 people
Philippines
91,834 ± 7,329 people
El Salvador
23,902 ± 3,781 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 221,001 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 91,834 and El Salvador with 23,902.

Foreign-Born Population

3.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

226 people

3.99%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

285 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
106 ± 85
Vietnam
93 ± 58
Gulf War (2001-)
75 ± 58

Moapa Valley, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Moapa Valley, NV employs 2.62k people. The largest industries in Moapa Valley, NV are Construction (341 people), Educational Services (332 people), and Public Administration (234 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($106,625), Public Administration ($105,944), and Utilities ($86,447).

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,632. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2.62k

2023 Value

± 337

−4.03%

1 Year decline

± 17.8%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moapa Valley, NV, are Management Occupations (283 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (277 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (259 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moapa Valley, 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

2.62k

2023 Value

± 337

−4.03%

1 Year decline

± 17.8%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moapa Valley, NV, are Construction (341 people), Educational Services (332 people), and Public Administration (234 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Moapa Valley, NV, though some of these residents may live in Moapa Valley, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($120,446), Construction ($108,661), and Public Administration ($106,972).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($52,768), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($48,988), and Retail Trade ($42,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

5.19%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.51%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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

People in Moapa Valley, NV have an average commute time of 36.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Moapa Valley, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

64.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Moapa Valley, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 56.12

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Moapa Valley, 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.

$83,571

Median Household Income

± $17,329

2.25k

Number of Households

± 298

The following chart displays the households in Moapa Valley, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Moapa Valley, NV is from Nevada.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2022, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.556% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.6%)
Worked At Home (7.78%)
Carpooled (7.51%)

In 2023, 83.6% of workers in Moapa Valley, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.78%) and those who carpooled to work (7.51%).

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

36.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Moapa Valley, NV have a longer commute time (36.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.8% of the workforce in Moapa Valley, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Moapa Valley, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Moapa Valley, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Moapa Valley, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moapa Valley, NV (471 out of 6.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Moapa Valley, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

94.4% of the population of Moapa Valley, NV has health coverage, with 62% on employee plans, 8.85% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 8.48% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clark County, NV see 1763 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (1760 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1529 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 435 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,763 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, NV

Primary care physicians in Clark County, NV see an average of 1,763 patients per year. This represents a 0.17% increase from the previous year (1,760 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Clark County, NV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.1% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.55%

Uninsured

62%

Employer Coverage

8.85%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

8.48%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Moapa Valley, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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