Pahrump, NV

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2021 Population
42,471
10.6% 1-year growth
US Senator
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jacky Rosen
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
53.9
1.1% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
14.4%
9.81% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$53,743
9.8% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$215,100
16.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Pahrump, NV had a population of 42.5k people with a median age of 53.9 and a median household income of $53,743. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Pahrump, NV grew from 38,390 to 42,471, a 10.6% increase and its median household income grew from $48,948 to $53,743, a 9.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pahrump, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.5%), Other (Hispanic) (7.47%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.08%), White (Hispanic) (4.64%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.79%).

None of the households in Pahrump, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Pahrump, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Pahrump, NV was $215,100, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Pahrump, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pahrump, NV was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Pahrump, NV is home to a population of 42.5k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.99% of Pahrump, NV residents were born outside of the country (3.39k people).

In 2021, there were 9.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.8k people) in Pahrump, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k Other (Hispanic) and 3.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.5%
2021 Citizenship
95.5%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.5% of Pahrump, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Pahrump, NV was 95.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pahrump, NV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    30.8k ± 1.15k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    3.17k ± 808
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.01k ± 703
15.2%
Hispanic Population
6.47k people

In 2021, there were 9.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (30.8k people) in Pahrump, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.17k Other (Hispanic) and 3.01k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

15.2% of the people in Pahrump, NV are hispanic (6.47k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

7.99%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.39k people
8.27%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
3.17k people

As of 2021, 7.99% of Pahrump, NV residents (3.39k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pahrump, NV was 8.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,897 ± 386
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    734 ± 274
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    608 ± 167

Pahrump, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Pahrump, NV employs 13k people. The largest industries in Pahrump, NV are Retail Trade (1,640 people), Construction (1,404 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,364 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($125,500), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($99,128), and Utilities ($88,320).

Occupations

13k
2021 Value
± 1,088
11.1%
1 Year growth
± 10.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pahrump, NV grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 11.7k employees to 13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pahrump, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,293 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,205 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pahrump, NV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

13k
2021 Value
± 1,088
11.1%
1 Year growth
± 10.5%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Pahrump, NV grew at a rate of 11.1%, from 11.7k employees to 13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pahrump, NV, are Retail Trade (1,640 people), Construction (1,404 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1,364 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pahrump, NV, though some of these residents may live in Pahrump, 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

$40,219
Median earning men ± $3,395
$31,871
Median earning women ± $4,435

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($152,590), Public Administration ($72,535), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,518).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($98,214), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,417), and Public Administration ($53,059).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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
  1. $10.9B
  2. $8.73B
  3. $4.86B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.9B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($8.73B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($4.86B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$72.2B
2020 Value in Nevada
$145B
Projected 2050 Value in Nevada
101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $72.2B. This is expected to increase 101% to $145B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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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
  1. $15.3B
  2. $3.28B
  3. $2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.3B, followed by Texas with $3.28B and Utah and $2.59B.

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

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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%).

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.

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.

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

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (697k), Some college (600k), and Bachelors Degree (380k).

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.

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The median property value in Pahrump, NV was $215,100 in 2021, which is 0.878 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $184,400 to $215,100, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Pahrump, NV is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Pahrump, NV have an average commute time of 30.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pahrump, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$215,100
Median Property Value 2021
±$12,549
$13,576
Median Property Taxes
±$1,011

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 Pahrump, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

76%
Homeownership
2021
69.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 76% of the housing units in Pahrump, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9604.05
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Pahrump, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$53,743
Median Household Income
± $2,512
17.9k
Number of Households
± 1,194

In 2021, the median household income of the 17.9k households in Pahrump, NV grew to $53,743 from the previous year's value of $48,948.

The following chart displays the households in Pahrump, 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 Pahrump, NV is from Nevada.
0.449
2021 Wage GINI in Nevada
0.448
2020 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2021, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.248% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (81%)
  2. Carpooled (6.99%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.76%)

In 2021, 81% of workers in Pahrump, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.99%) and those who worked at home (6.76%).

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

30.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pahrump, NV have a longer commute time (30.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.1% of the workforce in Pahrump, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pahrump, NV (6.04k out of 41.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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89.2% of the population of Pahrump, NV has health coverage, with 27% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 23.1% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 4.61% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nye County, NV see 3102 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.61% increase from the previous year (3023 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5339 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 586 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,102 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nye County, NV

Primary care physicians in Nye County, NV see an average of 3,102 patients per year. This represents a 2.61% increase from the previous year (3,023 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.8%
Uninsured
27%
Employer Coverage
19.9%
Medicaid
23.1%
Medicare
14.6%
Non-Group
4.61%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pahrump, NV grew by 3.59% from 10.4% to 10.8%.

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

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