Nellis AFB, NV

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2023 Population

4,755

11.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

21.4

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

5.8%

46.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$67,036

1.03% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$98,200

2023 Employed Population

637

8.35% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Nellis AFB, NV had a population of 4.76k people with a median age of 21.4 and a median household income of $67,036. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Nellis AFB, NV grew from 4,278 to 4,755, a 11.2% increase and its median household income declined from $67,733 to $67,036, a −1.03% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nellis AFB, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (57.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (16.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%), and White (Hispanic) (4%).

None of the households in Nellis AFB, 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 Nellis AFB, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Nellis AFB, NV was $98,200, and the homeownership rate was 2.23%.

Most people in Nellis AFB, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Nellis AFB, NV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Nellis AFB, NV is home to a population of 4.76k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.53% of Nellis AFB, NV residents were born outside of the country (168 people).

In 2023, there were 3.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.75k people) in Nellis AFB, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 803 Two+ (Hispanic) and 447 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Nellis AFB, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Nellis AFB, NV was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nellis AFB, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.75k ± 651
Two+ (Hispanic)
803 ± 553
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
447 ± 290

24.6%

Hispanic Population

1.17k people

24.6% of the people in Nellis AFB, NV are hispanic (1.17k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nellis AFB, 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

3.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

168 people

3.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

170 people

As of 2023, 3.53% of Nellis AFB, NV residents (168 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nellis AFB, NV was 3.97%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
287 ± 144
Vietnam
14 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Nellis AFB, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 20.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Nellis AFB, NV employs 637 people. The largest industries in Nellis AFB, NV are Health Care & Social Assistance (158 people), Public Administration (73 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (72 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,639), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,544), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($32,917).

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

637

2023 Value

± 227

−8.35%

1 Year decline

± 51.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nellis AFB, NV declined at a rate of −8.35%, from 695 employees to 637 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nellis AFB, NV, are Health Technologists & Technicians (121 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (118 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (60 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nellis AFB, 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

637

2023 Value

± 227

−8.35%

1 Year decline

± 51.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Nellis AFB, NV declined at a rate of −8.35%, from 695 employees to 637 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nellis AFB, NV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (158 people), Public Administration (73 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (72 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nellis AFB, NV, though some of these residents may live in Nellis AFB, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,141

Median earning men ± $53,555

$21,667

Median earning women ± $20,949

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,375), Retail Trade ($22,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($11,620).

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

Voting results are not available for Nellis AFB, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

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, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (710k), Some college (606k), and Bachelors Degree (392k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nellis AFB, NV was $98,200 in 2022, which is 0.324 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $98,200, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Nellis AFB, NV is 2.23%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Nellis AFB, NV have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nellis AFB, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$98,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,003

$26

Median Property Taxes

±$55

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 Nellis AFB, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nellis AFB, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

2.23%

Homeownership

2023

100%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2023, 2.23% of the housing units in Nellis AFB, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 4.55%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Nellis AFB, 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.

$67,036

Median Household Income

± $10,879

1.17k

Number of Households

± 288

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.17k households in Nellis AFB, NV declined from $67,036 from the previous year's value of $67,733.

The following chart displays the households in Nellis AFB, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nellis AFB, 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 (80.4%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Walked (4.32%)

In 2023, 80.4% of workers in Nellis AFB, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who walked to work (4.32%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nellis AFB, NV have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Nellis AFB, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nellis AFB, NV (260 out of 4.48k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nellis AFB, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

96.3% of the population of Nellis AFB, NV has health coverage, with 23.6% on employee plans, 0.594% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 25.2% on non-group plans, and 46.8% 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 60.4% under 18 years, 28.5% between 18 and 34 years, 10% between 35 and 64 years, and 1.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.68%

Uninsured

23.6%

Employer Coverage

0.594%

Medicaid

Medicare

25.2%

Non-Group

46.8%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nellis AFB, NV grew by 49% from 2.47% to 3.68%.

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

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