Population
| Metric |
Las Vegas |
Nevada Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
641,156 |
3,186,464 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
4517.8 |
28.8 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.78% |
1.47% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
36.4 |
37.3 |
37.1 |
| Households |
233,814 |
1,183,135 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Las Vegas has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric |
Las Vegas |
Nevada Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$70,420 |
$75,608 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.78% |
5.06% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
7.2% |
6.8% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Las Vegas |
Nevada Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$376,931 |
$338,659 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,457 |
$1,488 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
55.5% |
59.3% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Las Vegas |
Nevada Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
23.6 |
22.4 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
10.3% |
10.5% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Las Vegas has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Las Vegas |
Nevada Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
23.6% |
24.4% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.63 |
2.62 |
2.54 |
Health
Las Vegas has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric |
Las Vegas |
Nevada Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
77.0 |
78.7 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
19.7% |
17.8% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
18.7% |
20.5% |
19.0% |