Spanish Springs, NV

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    17,980
    US Senator
    Catherine Cortez Masto
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Jacky Rosen
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.8
    0.435% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    2.9%
    14.4% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $127,658
    5.28% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $623,900
    3.98% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    8,993
    2.07% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Spanish Springs, 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.

    99.2% of the residents in Spanish Springs, NV are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Spanish Springs, NV was $623,900, and the homeownership rate was 91.9%.

    Most people in Spanish Springs, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33 minutes. The average car ownership in Spanish Springs, NV was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesNevadaWashoe County, NVReno, NVWashoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV

    Population & Diversity

    Spanish Springs, NV is home to a population of 18k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.15% of Spanish Springs, NV residents were born outside of the country (747 people).

    In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14k people) in Spanish Springs, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.03k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 616 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of Spanish Springs, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Spanish Springs, NV was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Spanish Springs, NV
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      14k ± 1.14k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      1.03k ± 304
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      616 ± 320
    13.5%
    Hispanic Population
    2.43k people

    In 2024, there were 13.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14k people) in Spanish Springs, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.03k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 616 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.5% of the people in Spanish Springs, NV are hispanic (2.43k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Spanish Springs, 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

    4.15%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    747 people
    4.49%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    786 people

    As of 2024, 4.15% of Spanish Springs, NV residents (747 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 Spanish Springs, NV was 4.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      567 ± 167
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      391 ± 126
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      246 ± 99

    Spanish Springs, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Spanish Springs, NV.

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    Health

    97.3% of the population of Spanish Springs, NV has health coverage, with 61.5% on employee plans, 4.31% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.5% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.74%
    Uninsured
    61.5%
    Employer Coverage
    4.31%
    Medicaid
    16.3%
    Medicare
    13.7%
    Non-Group
    1.5%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Spanish Springs, NV declined by 11.9% from 3.11% to 2.74%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Spanish Springs, 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 Spanish Springs, NV employs 8.99k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Spanish Springs, NV were Public Administration (995 people), Manufacturing (888 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (847 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($183,750), Utilities ($111,048), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,250).

    Employment

    Occupations

    8.99k
    2024 Value
    ± 775
    2.07%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spanish Springs, NV grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 8.81k employees to 8.99k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Spanish Springs, NV, are Management Occupations (1,808 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,218 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (675 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Spanish Springs, NV.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    8.99k
    2024 Value
    ± 775
    2.07%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Spanish Springs, NV grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 8.81k employees to 8.99k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Spanish Springs, NV, are Public Administration (995 people), Manufacturing (888 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (847 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Spanish Springs, NV, though some of these residents may live in Spanish Springs, 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

    $79,008
    Median earning men ± $7,451
    $57,465
    Median earning women ± $5,228

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($95,938), Manufacturing ($95,114), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,889).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($215,025), Wholesale Trade ($103,281), and Public Administration ($77,260).

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    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.

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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.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Spanish Springs, NV was $623,900 in 2024, which is 1.88 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $600,000 to $623,900, a 3.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Spanish Springs, NV is 91.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Spanish Springs, NV have an average commute time of 33 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Spanish Springs, NV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $623,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,837
    $6,141
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$603

    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 Spanish Springs, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    91.9%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 91.9% of the housing units in Spanish Springs, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.8%.

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

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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.
    $127,658
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,429
    6.69k
    Number of Households
    ± 614

    In 2024, the median household income of the 6.69k households in Spanish Springs, NV grew to $127,658 from the previous year's value of $121,250.

    The following chart displays the households in Spanish Springs, 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 $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Spanish Springs, 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 (79%)
    2. Worked At Home (10.3%)
    3. Carpooled (8.13%)

    In 2024, 79% of workers in Spanish Springs, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.13%).

    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

    33 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Spanish Springs, NV have a longer commute time (33 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% of the workforce in Spanish Springs, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Spanish Springs, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Spanish Springs, NV have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    2.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Spanish Springs, NV (520 out of 17.9k 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 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Spanish Springs, 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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