Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

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2023 Population

182,709

0.965% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.8

0.481% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.2%

0.587% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,229

0.597% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$257,400

7.61% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

71,622

0.363% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rural Nevada PUMA, NV had a population of 183k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $69,229. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV grew from 180,962 to 182,709, a 0.965% increase and its median household income grew from $68,818 to $69,229, a 0.597% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.69%), Other (Hispanic) (6.32%), White (Hispanic) (6.04%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.21%).

13.6% of the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, 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.

96.7% of the residents in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Great Basin College (911 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was $257,400, and the homeownership rate was 72.4%.

Most people in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

Rural Nevada PUMA, NV borders Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, Mohave County North--City of Kingman & Bullhead City PUMA, AZ, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono & Tuolumne Counties PUMA, CA, Canyon (South) & Owyhee Counties--Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID, Twin Falls & Cassia Counties--Twin Falls City PUMA, ID, Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV, Carson City, Lyon, Douglas & Storey Counties PUMA, 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, Clark County (West)--Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, Clark County (South)--Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV, Southwest & South Central Utah (Outside Washington County)--Cedar City PUMA, UT, and Washington County--St. George City PUMA, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is home to a population of 183k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.96% of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (12.7k people).

In 2023, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (124k people) in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.2k Two+ (Hispanic) and 11.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Spanish (19,106 households), Other Native Languages of North America (751 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (713 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

85,836

Women

47.5%

94,902

Men

52.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 180,738 inhabitants, with 52.5% men, and 47.5% women.

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

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Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
124k ± 920
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.2k ± 1.25k
Other (Hispanic)
11.6k ± 1.57k

20%

Hispanic Population

36.6k people

20% of the people in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are hispanic (36.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,673 ± 2,104 people
Philippines
1,054 ± 795 people
Canada
387 ± 482 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 7,673 Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 1,054 and Canada with 387.

Foreign-Born Population

6.96%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

7.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

As of 2023, 6.96% of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents (12.7k 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 Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 7.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,106 households (11.1%)
Other Native Languages of North America
751 households (0.435%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
713 households (0.413%)

13.6% of the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Spanish. 11.1% of the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,602 ± 537
Gulf War (2001-)
3,379 ± 545
Gulf War (1990s)
1,992 ± 375

Rural Nevada PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV employs 71.6k people. The largest industries in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Metal ore mining (9,451 people), Construction (5,468 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,847 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of dentists ($135,584), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($112,455), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($106,002).

Males in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,157. The income inequality in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.418, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,734

Women

41.5%

40,575

Men

58.5%

The workforce of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV in 2020 was 69,309 people, with 41.5% woman, and 58.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV.

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Occupations

71.6k

2022 Value

0.363%

1 Year growth

± 0.363%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 0.363%, from 71.4k employees to 71.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,072 people), Other managers (1,900 people), and Mining machine operators (1,574 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rural Nevada PUMA, 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

71.6k

2022 Value

0.363%

1 Year growth

± 0.363%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 0.363%, from 71.4k employees to 71.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, are Metal ore mining (9,451 people), Construction (5,468 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,847 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,768

Median earning men ± $3,011

$36,988

Median earning women ± $1,335

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,446), Public Administration ($80,206), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,684).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($74,444), Information ($63,029), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,406).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% 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 9.21%.

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

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 Rural Nevada PUMA, 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

In 2023, universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV awarded 911 degrees. The student population of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,014 male students and 1,922 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are White (575 and 63.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (224 and 24.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (28 and 3.08%), and Black or African American (26 and 2.86%).

The largest universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Great Basin College (911 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (126 and 13.8%), Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology (102 and 11.2%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (79 and 8.67%).

The median tuition cost in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV for a public four year colleges is $3,690 for in-state students and $11,333 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,936 students enrolled in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, 34.5% men and 65.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,639 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
66 degrees awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
38 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 66 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Great Basin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

911 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Basin College with 911 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 433 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, which is 0.906 times less than the 478 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 575 degrees mean that there were 2.57 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 224 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

Public, 4-year or above ($3,690) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($165) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,670) 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 2022, 0.76% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.833% 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 Rural Nevada PUMA, NV in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (52.1k), Some college (38k), and Secondary Education (21.3k).

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 Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was $257,400 in 2023, which is 0.848 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $239,200 to $257,400, a 7.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is 72.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is $69,229. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $113,360, followed by Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (West) PUMA, NV and Clark County (North)--Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $101,580 and $95,142.

Housing

Property

$257,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,189

$50,848

Median Property Taxes

±$1,839

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

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

Rent vs Own

72.4%

Homeownership

2023

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.4% of the housing units in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $113,360, followed by Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (West) PUMA, NV and Clark County (North)--Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $101,580 and $95,142.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rural Nevada PUMA, 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.

$69,229

Median Household Income

± $2,469

70.2k

Number of Households

± 2,265

In 2023, the median household income of the 70.2k households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV grew to $69,229 from the previous year's value of $68,818.

The following chart displays the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, 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

0.418

2022 Wage GINI in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

0.414

2021 Wage GINI in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

In 2022, the income inequality in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 0.418 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.984% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (6.88%)

In 2023, 69.4% of workers in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (6.88%).

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

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.52% of the workforce in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV (21.5k out of 176k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rural Nevada PUMA, 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

91.4% of the population of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 3.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1696 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.586% decrease from the previous year (1706 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1559 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,696 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,696 patients per year. This represents a 0.586% decrease from the previous year (1,706 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.61%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

3.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV declined by 2.89% from 8.87% to 8.61%.

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