Las Vegas, Nevada Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Las Vegas, 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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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 628,856 | 3,183,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4431.1 | 28.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.80% | 1.46% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.7 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 235,750 | 1,202,222 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Las Vegas grew by 19.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 628,856 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Las Vegas is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.8% of residents. That is 0.3 points below Nevada as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 134,293 21.4% +0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 143,164 22.8% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 129,414 20.6% on par
- Boomers 61–79 100,849 16.0% -0.4 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 49.8% of the people living in Las Vegas and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Nevada 49.6%
- Men 50.2% Nevada 50.4%
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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 | $73,149 | $78,637 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.66% | 4.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Las Vegas is about 7% lower than in Nevada.
Housing
| Metric | Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $363,283 | $357,758 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,563 | $1,597 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 56.2% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Las Vegas is about 19.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,563 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Las Vegas spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 197 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.6 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.2 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 197 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,101 | $5,797 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.8% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 19,312 | 6,563 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,277 | 1,402 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Las Vegas is 24 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
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 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
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% |
Las Vegas, NV Compared With Nearby Cities
Las Vegas, NV is the largest of the 6 cities compared here, 628,856 residents against a local median of 186,450. There is no headline here. Every measure below sits within 15% of the median across the nearest cities, which makes Las Vegas, NV an unremarkable member of its own neighbourhood rather than an outlier in it.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 7% above the local median at 23.6 min against 22.1 min. Las Vegas, NV has the 5th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | 628,856 | $73,149 #4/6 | $363,283 #3/6 | 23.6 min #5/6 |
| Summerlin South, NV | 29,809 | $117,366 | $625,000 | 22.1 min |
| Spring Valley, NV | 217,800 | $74,098 | $378,472 | 21.5 min |
| Winchester, NV | 36,180 | $50,917 | $250,924 | 22.4 min |
| North Las Vegas, NV | 280,670 | $80,287 | $360,656 | 26.0 min |
| Paradise, NV | 186,450 | $58,596 | $316,809 | 21.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Las Vegas, Nevada.
How many people live in Las Vegas, Nevada?
About 628,856 people live in Las Vegas, Nevada, in 235,750 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Las Vegas, Nevada mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Las Vegas, Nevada has 4,431 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 51 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Las Vegas, Nevada an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.0 times the median household income ($363,283 against $73,149), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,563 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Las Vegas, Nevada?
Unemployment in Las Vegas, Nevada is 7.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Las Vegas, Nevada have a college degree?
23.6% of adults in Las Vegas, 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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