Tonopah, NV

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2023 Population

1,938

9.06% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

61.6

5.48% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.7%

1.74% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$37,922

5.54% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$182,000

11.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

852

15.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Tonopah, NV had a population of 1.94k people with a median age of 61.6 and a median household income of $37,922. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tonopah, NV grew from 1,777 to 1,938, a 9.06% increase and its median household income grew from $35,931 to $37,922, a 5.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tonopah, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10%), White (Hispanic) (8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.39%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.01%).

None of the households in Tonopah, 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.

90.8% of the residents in Tonopah, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Tonopah, NV was $182,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Tonopah, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Tonopah, NV was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Tonopah, NV is home to a population of 1.94k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 11% of Tonopah, NV residents were born outside of the country (214 people).

In 2023, there were 7.24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Tonopah, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 194 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 155 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.8%

2023 Citizenship

92.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.8% of Tonopah, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Tonopah, NV was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tonopah, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 421
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
194 ± 137
White (Hispanic)
155 ± 196

10.5%

Hispanic Population

203 people

10.5% of the people in Tonopah, NV are hispanic (203 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tonopah, 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

11%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

214 people

8.05%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

143 people

As of 2023, 11% of Tonopah, NV residents (214 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 Tonopah, NV was 8.05%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
211 ± 185
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

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

Economy

The economy of Tonopah, NV employs 852 people. The largest industries in Tonopah, NV are Construction (170 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (163 people), and Retail Trade (161 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($112,663), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,458), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,778).

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

852

2023 Value

± 332

15.1%

1 Year growth

± 47.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tonopah, NV grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 740 employees to 852 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tonopah, NV, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (193 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (189 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (149 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tonopah, 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

852

2023 Value

± 332

15.1%

1 Year growth

± 47.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Tonopah, NV grew at a rate of 15.1%, from 740 employees to 852 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tonopah, NV, are Construction (170 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (163 people), and Retail Trade (161 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tonopah, NV, though some of these residents may live in Tonopah, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,581

Median earning men ± $43,781

$38,333

Median earning women ± $7,910

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,458) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,871).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,906), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($38,443), and Retail Trade ($18,874).

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 Tonopah, 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 Tonopah, NV was $182,000 in 2023, which is 0.6 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $163,100 to $182,000, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Tonopah, NV is 66.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Tonopah, NV have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tonopah, NV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$182,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$48,124

$713

Median Property Taxes

±$304

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

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

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2023

75.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 66.8% of the housing units in Tonopah, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9602

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Tonopah, 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.

$37,922

Median Household Income

± $4,582

1.07k

Number of Households

± 361

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.07k households in Tonopah, NV grew to $37,922 from the previous year's value of $35,931.

The following chart displays the households in Tonopah, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tonopah, 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 (39.9%)
Carpooled (32%)
Public Transit (15.3%)

In 2023, 39.9% of workers in Tonopah, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (32%) and those who used public transit to get to work (15.3%).

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

29.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tonopah, NV have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Tonopah, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tonopah, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tonopah, NV have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tonopah, NV (359 out of 1.82k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tonopah, NV is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

95.4% of the population of Tonopah, NV has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 3.74% on Medicaid, 45.2% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nye County, NV see 3432 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year (3102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5345 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 703 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,432 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nye County, NV

Primary care physicians in Nye County, NV see an average of 3,432 patients per year. This represents a 10.6% increase from the previous year (3,102 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 2.8% under 18 years, 9.18% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 45.8% 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.

Uninsured People

4.62%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

3.74%

Medicaid

45.2%

Medicare

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tonopah, NV declined by 25.4% from 6.19% to 4.62%.

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

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