Clark County, Nevada Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clark County, NV Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageAmong the 5 least healthy counties in Nevada
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageAmong the top 5 best educated counties in Nevada
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clark County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2,328,677 | 3,183,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 288.9 | 28.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.48% | 1.46% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.6 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 862,168 | 1,202,222 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clark County grew by 27.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 2,328,677 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clark County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.7% of residents. That is 0.6 points above Nevada as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 490,124 21.0% +0.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 551,199 23.7% +0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 483,669 20.8% on par
- Boomers 61–79 359,527 15.4% -1.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Nevada, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Clark County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Nevada 49.6%
- Men 50.0% Nevada 50.4%
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Economy
Clark County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Clark County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,723 | $78,637 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.73% | 4.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clark County is about 2% lower than in Nevada.
Housing
| Metric | Clark County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $354,539 | $357,758 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,626 | $1,597 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.8% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clark County is about 18.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,626 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clark County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 193 hours, about 8.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clark County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.2 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 193 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,974 | $5,797 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,817 | 6,563 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,767 | 1,402 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Nevada:
Esmeralda County (7.5 min), Lincoln County (8.6 min), Mineral County (10.5 min).
Slowest:
Storey County (32.7 min), Lyon County (25.8 min), Clark County (23.1 min).
The average commute time in Clark County is 23 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Nevada.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Clark County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Clark County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.2% | 24.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.68 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Nevada:
Douglas County (0.3), Storey County (0.3), Washoe County (0.3).
Lowest:
Eureka County (0.2), Nye County (0.2), Pershing County (0.2).
Health
Clark County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Clark County | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.3 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.6% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.3% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Nevada:
Washoe County (0.8), Douglas County (0.8), Storey County (0.8).
Lowest:
Nye County (0.8), Mineral County (0.8), Lyon County (0.8).
Clark County, NV Compared With Nearby Counties
Clark County, NV is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 2,328,677 residents against a local median of 208,471. Clark County, NV's commute, at 23.1 min, runs 39% above the 16.6 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 10.2 min on commute, so Clark County, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Clark County, NV has the 4th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, NV | 2,328,677 | $76,723 #3/5 | $354,539 #3/5 | 23.1 min #4/5 |
| Mohave County, AZ | 220,517 | $57,810 | $264,850 | 15.5 min |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 2,193,778 | $86,328 | $419,799 | 25.6 min |
| Washington County, UT | 196,425 | $80,793 | $759,880 | 16.5 min |
| Nye County, NV | 54,344 | $60,588 | $301,152 | 16.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clark County, Nevada.
How big is Clark County, Nevada by population?
About 2,328,677 people live in Clark County, Nevada, in 862,168 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 36.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Clark County, Nevada mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Clark County, Nevada has 289 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Clark County, Nevada?
The median home costs 4.6 times the median household income ($354,539 against $76,723), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,626 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Clark County, Nevada?
Unemployment in Clark County, Nevada is 7.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Clark County, Nevada?
24.2% of adults in Clark County, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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