Nevada

State

2024 Population

3.18M

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

0.514% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.4%

1.38% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$78,260

3.57% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$435,400

Population & Diversity

Nevada is home to a population of 3.18M people, from which 91.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 19.1% of Nevada residents were born outside of the country (608k people).

In 2024, there were 3.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.43M people) in Nevada than any other race or ethnicity. There were 378k Other (Hispanic) and 321k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Nevada are Spanish (600,083 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (89,719 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (36,142 households).

Population & Diversity

Population by Location

Sex

RACE/ETHNICITY

The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population

In 2024 there were 3,184,612 residents in Nevada.

The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Clark County (Central)--Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV (226,306 people), Clark County (South)--Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV (207,513 people), and Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV (195,181 people).

The following map shows all of the states in Nevada colored by the resident population.

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

1,579,839

Women

49.6%

1,604,773

Men

50.4%

The resident population of Nevada in 2024 was 3,184,612 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Nevada.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

91.1%

2024 Citizenship

91.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.1% of Nevada residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Nevada was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nevada

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.43M ± 2.72k
Other (Hispanic)
378k ± 7.47k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
321k ± 7.91k

29.6%

Hispanic Population

944k people

29.6% of the people in Nevada are hispanic (944k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nevada as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
215,321 ± 11,001 people
Philippines
93,403 ± 7,392 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

19.1%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

608k people

18.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

594k people

As of 2024, 19.1% of Nevada residents (608k 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 Nevada was 18.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
600,083 households (19.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
89,719 households (2.98%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
36,142 households (1.2%)

29.5% of the households in Nevada reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Nevada was Spanish. 19.9% of the households in Nevada reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
60,705 ± 1,462
Gulf War (2001-)
53,872 ± 2,283
Gulf War (1990s)
31,781 ± 1,397

Nevada has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nevada.

Health

88.6% of the population of Nevada has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.22% 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, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,763 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,763 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 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.

Distance to Health Services by State

Health Service Type

The visualization shows the distribution of addresses by average distance to Maternal Health Services across Nevada and neighboring geographies, and the share of addresses within each distance category.

Distance to Health Services by County

Health Service Type

COUNTIES WITH GREATEST AVERAGE DISTANCE TO HEALTH SERVICES Click a county name for facility-level data. Similar data is available for all U.S. counties.

Esmeralda County, NV
6 addresses are approximately 137 miles from the nearest health facility.
White Pine County, NV
3,289 addresses are approximately 127 miles from the nearest health facility.
Humboldt County, NV
5,176 addresses are approximately 113 miles from the nearest health facility.

The map shows how average distance to Maternal Health Services varies across counties in Nevada, indicating county-level differences in access across the state.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.4%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

2.22%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nevada grew by 0.97% from 11.3% to 11.4%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 4.87 in Nevada.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Nevada and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Nevada.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.9% in Nevada.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Nevada and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Nevada.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.2% in Nevada.

The map shows the distribution of the indicator in the counties of Nevada and the graphic underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Nevada.

Economy

The economy of Nevada employs 1.44M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Nevada were Construction (109,166 people), Restaurants & Food Services (93,885 people), and Amusement & Recreation (91,710 people), and the highest paying industries were Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers ($229,696), Wholesale electronic markets & agents & brokers ($219,616), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($135,986).

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,291. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

665,869

Women

46.3%

772,118

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Nevada in 2024 was 1,437,987 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Nevada.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Workforce and Wage by Location

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

In 2024 there were 1,437,987 people working in Nevada. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Clark County (Central)--Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV (100,326 people), Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV (99,310 people), and Clark County (South)--Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV (94,517 people).

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Nevada colored by workforce or average wage.

With the upper buttons you can see the yearly change and add a filter by race.

Occupations

1.44M

2024 Value

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 1.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nevada grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 1.41M employees to 1.44M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nevada, are Other managers (37,290 people), Customer service representatives (34,737 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (33,904 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nevada.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.44M

2024 Value

1.68%

1 Year growth

± 1.68%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Nevada grew at a rate of 1.68%, from 1.41M employees to 1.44M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nevada, are Construction (109,166 people), Restaurants & Food Services (93,885 people), and Amusement & Recreation (91,710 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nevada, though some of these residents may live in Nevada and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,923

Median earning men ± $476

$40,686

Median earning women ± $287

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($89,083), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($87,646), and Information ($68,463).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,696), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($64,074), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,484).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

7,999
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
4,756
Health Care and Social Assistance
4,332
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$10.7M
Accommodation and Food Services
$8.71M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$6.72M
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 2024, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Electronics with $9.52B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($7.33B) and Mixed freight ($4.77B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Nevada.

$70.3B

2024 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

106% growth

In 2024, total outbound Nevada trade was $70.3B. This is expected to increase 106% 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
$15.3B
Texas
$2.25B
Utah
$2.22B

In 2024, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.3B, followed by Texas with $2.25B and Utah and $2.22B.

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

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%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Nevada

50.6% for the Republican 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 2024 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from 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.

Education

The student population of Nevada in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 51,195 male students and 74,598 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nevada are White (10,730 and 35.7%), Hispanic or Latino (9,582 and 31.9%), Asian (3,471 and 11.6%), and Black or African American (2,490 and 8.29%).

The largest universities in Nevada by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (6,945 and 22.7%), College of Southern Nevada (5,037 and 16.5%), and University of Nevada-Reno (4,959 and 16.2%).

The most popular majors in Nevada are Registered Nursing (2,089 and 6.84%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,053 and 3.45%), and General Psychology (1,030 and 3.37%).

The median tuition costs are $25,640 for private four year colleges, and $3,758 and $12,379 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Nevada, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 125,793 (40.7% men and 59.3% women).

The map shows the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

The line chart below shows the annual evolution of the indicator by gender.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 125,793 students enrolled in Nevada, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 42,721 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,517 degrees awarded
General Psychology
815 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
429 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nevada was Registered Nursing with 1,517 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nevada according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
6,945 degrees awarded
College of Southern Nevada
5,037 degrees awarded
University of Nevada-Reno
4,959 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nevada-Las Vegas with 6,945 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 11,492 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nevada, which is 0.603 times less than the 19,054 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 10,730 degrees mean that there were 1.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 9,582 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,640) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.69% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.72% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Nevada in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (728k), Some college (597k), and Bachelors Degree (427k).

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 Nevada was $435,400 in 2024, which is 1.31 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $406,100 to $435,400, a 7.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Nevada is 60%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nevada have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nevada is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 19.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nevada. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.3%.

Housing

Property

$435,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$1,611

$721,197

Median Property Taxes

±$6,717

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 Nevada the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Nevada compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60%

Homeownership

2024

71.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60% of the housing units in Nevada were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nevada compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$78,260

Median Household Income

± $596

1.2M

Number of Households

± 9,110

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.2M households in Nevada grew to $78,260 from the previous year's value of $75,561.

The following chart displays the households in Nevada 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

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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.5%)
Worked At Home (11.9%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2024, 70.5% of workers in Nevada drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nevada have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Nevada have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 19.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Nevada. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.3%.

The map show the severe housing problems rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nevada (391k out of 3.15M 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nevada 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 16.4% of the children was living in poverty in Nevada. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7%.

The map show the children in poverty rate in the counties of California. The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the percentage of children in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 657 in Nevada. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 15.4% per 100,000 population.

The following map shows the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Nevada.

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