Topaz Lake, NV

Census Place

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2024 Population
318
US Senator
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jacky Rosen
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
42.5
1.67% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
24.2%
3.77% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$75,000
24.1% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$552,600
2.33% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
162
2.53% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Topaz Lake, 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.

100% of the residents in Topaz Lake, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Topaz Lake, NV was $552,600, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.

Most people in Topaz Lake, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 43.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Topaz Lake, NV was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Topaz Lake, NV is home to a population of 318 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.77% of Topaz Lake, NV residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2024, there were 1.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (177 people) in Topaz Lake, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 98 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 22 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Topaz Lake, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Topaz Lake, NV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Topaz Lake, NV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    177 ± 67
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    98 ± 71
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    22 ± 20
34.3%
Hispanic Population
109 people

In 2024, there were 1.81 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (177 people) in Topaz Lake, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 98 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) and 22 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

34.3% of the people in Topaz Lake, NV are hispanic (109 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Topaz Lake, NV as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nevada.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    213,777 ± 10,958 people
  2. Philippines
    93,429 ± 7,392 people
  3. El Salvador
    25,522 ± 3,906 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 213,777 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,429 and El Salvador with 25,522.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.77%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
12 people
3.27%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
10 people

As of 2024, 3.77% of Topaz Lake, NV residents (12 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 Topaz Lake, NV was 3.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    12 ± 28
  2. Vietnam
    10 ± 21
  3. World War II
    2 ± 2

Topaz Lake, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Topaz Lake, NV employs 162 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Topaz Lake, NV were Retail Trade (58 people), Accommodation & Food Services (23 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($158,438), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,861), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,722).

Employment

Occupations

162
2024 Value
± 94
2.53%
1 Year growth
± 80.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Topaz Lake, NV grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 158 employees to 162 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Topaz Lake, NV, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (56 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (25 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Topaz Lake, NV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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

162
2024 Value
± 94
2.53%
1 Year growth
± 80.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Topaz Lake, NV grew at a rate of 2.53%, from 158 employees to 162 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Topaz Lake, NV, are Retail Trade (58 people), Accommodation & Food Services (23 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Topaz Lake, NV, though some of these residents may live in Topaz Lake, 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

$51,944
Median earning men ± $5,647
$21,364
Median earning women ± $1,195

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,893), Other Services Except Public Administration ($35,625), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,125).

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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

Voting results are not available for Topaz Lake, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.
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 Topaz Lake, NV was $552,600 in 2024, which is 1.66 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $565,800 to $552,600, a 2.33% decrease. The homeownership rate in Topaz Lake, NV is 71.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Topaz Lake, NV have an average commute time of 43.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Topaz Lake, NV is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$552,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$139,409
$74
Median Property Taxes
±$38

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

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

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Rent vs Own

71.2%
Homeownership
2024
69.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 71.2% of the housing units in Topaz Lake, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.

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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.
$75,000
Median Household Income
± $61,889
104
Number of Households
± 43

In 2024, the median household income of the 104 households in Topaz Lake, NV declined from $75,000 from the previous year's value of $98,750.

The following chart displays the households in Topaz Lake, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Topaz Lake, NV is from Nevada.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Nevada
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2023, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (81.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (15.2%)
  3. Carpooled (3.05%)

In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Topaz Lake, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.2%) and those who carpooled to work (3.05%).

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

43.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Topaz Lake, NV have a longer commute time (43.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.47% of the workforce in Topaz Lake, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Topaz Lake, NV (77 out of 318 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 12 - 14.

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

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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Health

68.4% of the population of Topaz Lake, NV has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 4.11% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 9.49% on non-group plans, and 0.633% 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, 56.3% were men and 43.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 3.8% between 18 and 34 years, 49.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.3% were men and 43.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

31.6%
Uninsured
36.1%
Employer Coverage
4.11%
Medicaid
18%
Medicare
9.49%
Non-Group
0.633%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Topaz Lake, NV declined by 3.48% from 32.8% to 31.6%.

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

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