Moapa Valley, NV

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    2024 Population
    6,684
    US Senator
    Catherine Cortez Masto
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Jacky Rosen
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    35.6
    1.93% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    5.83%
    17% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $89,250
    6.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $362,500
    0.527% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,352
    10.2% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    98.4% of the residents in Moapa Valley, NV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Moapa Valley, NV was $362,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.6%.

    Most people in Moapa Valley, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Moapa Valley, NV was 2 cars per household.

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

    Population & Diversity

    Moapa Valley, NV is home to a population of 6.68k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.07% of Moapa Valley, NV residents were born outside of the country (205 people).

    In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.48k people) in Moapa Valley, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 402 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 345 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.4% of Moapa Valley, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Moapa Valley, NV was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Moapa Valley, NV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.48k ± 839
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      402 ± 232
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      345 ± 93
    11.3%
    Hispanic Population
    757 people

    In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.48k people) in Moapa Valley, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 402 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 345 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    11.3% of the people in Moapa Valley, NV are hispanic (757 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Moapa Valley, NV as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      215,321 ± 11,001 people
    2. Philippines
      93,403 ± 7,392 people
    3. Cuba
      26,547 ± 3,983 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 215,321 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,403 and Cuba with 26,547.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    3.07%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    205 people
    3.37%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    226 people

    As of 2024, 3.07% of Moapa Valley, NV residents (205 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Moapa Valley, NV was 3.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      100 ± 65
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      79 ± 78
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      17 ± 39

    Moapa Valley, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Moapa Valley, NV.

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    Health

    96.4% of the population of Moapa Valley, NV has health coverage, with 69% on employee plans, 8.17% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 6.5% on non-group plans, and 1.52% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1,763 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 376 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.1% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.6% were men and 47.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.58%
    Uninsured
    69%
    Employer Coverage
    8.17%
    Medicaid
    11.2%
    Medicare
    6.5%
    Non-Group
    1.52%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Moapa Valley, NV declined by 35.5% from 5.55% to 3.58%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Moapa Valley, NV employs 2.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Moapa Valley, NV were Educational Services (357 people), Public Administration (320 people), and Construction (259 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($125,242), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($109,583), and Public Administration ($108,672).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.35k
    2024 Value
    ± 331
    −10.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moapa Valley, NV declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 2.62k employees to 2.35k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Moapa Valley, NV, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (294 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (254 people), and Management Occupations (224 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Moapa Valley, NV.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.35k
    2024 Value
    ± 331
    −10.2%
    1 Year decline
    ± 21.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Moapa Valley, NV declined at a rate of −10.2%, from 2.62k employees to 2.35k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Moapa Valley, NV, are Educational Services (357 people), Public Administration (320 people), and Construction (259 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $79,018
    Median earning men ± $11,920
    $29,904
    Median earning women ± $7,688

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($125,565), Public Administration ($122,986), and Construction ($104,583).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($60,086), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($40,481), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,630).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (47.5%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Nevada

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    Catherine Cortez Masto
    Senator from Nevada3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2017
    Jacky Rosen
    Senator from Nevada1
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Moapa Valley, NV was $362,500 in 2024, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $360,600 to $362,500, a 0.527% increase. The homeownership rate in Moapa Valley, NV is 80.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Moapa Valley, NV have an average commute time of 38.4 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

    Property

    $362,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$54,759
    $1,766
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$261

    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 Moapa Valley, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    80.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.6% of the housing units in Moapa Valley, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $89,250
    Median Household Income
    ± $17,969
    2.19k
    Number of Households
    ± 299

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.19k households in Moapa Valley, NV grew to $89,250 from the previous year's value of $83,571.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Moapa Valley, NV is from Nevada.
    0.451
    2024 Wage GINI in Nevada
    0.451
    2023 Wage GINI in Nevada

    In 2024, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0693% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.57%)
    3. Carpooled (7.83%)

    In 2024, 81.4% of workers in Moapa Valley, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.57%) and those who carpooled to work (7.83%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    38.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Moapa Valley, NV have a longer commute time (38.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.72% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    5.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Moapa Valley, NV (390 out of 6.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

    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.

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