North Las Vegas, Nevada Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
North 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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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | North Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 280,670 | 3,183,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2663.1 | 28.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 2.49% | 1.46% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.5 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 89,490 | 1,202,222 | 130,235,071 |
Population in North Las Vegas grew by 35.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 280,670 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in North Las Vegas is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.6% of residents. That is 1.5 points above Nevada as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 68,655 24.5% +3.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 68,910 24.6% +1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 51,414 18.3% -2.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 31,817 11.3% -5.1 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 50.7% of the people living in North Las Vegas and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Nevada 49.6%
- Men 49.3% Nevada 50.4%
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Economy
North Las Vegas has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | North Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,287 | $78,637 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.20% | 4.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.4% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in North Las Vegas is about 2% higher than in Nevada.
Housing
| Metric | North Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $360,656 | $357,758 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,702 | $1,597 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 63.3% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in North Las Vegas is about 17.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,702 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in North Las Vegas spend about 52 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 217 hours, about 9.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | North Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.0 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.0 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 217 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,721 | $5,797 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,029 | 6,563 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,895 | 1,402 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in North Las Vegas is 26 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
North Las Vegas has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | North Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.0% | 24.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.12 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
North Las Vegas has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | North Las Vegas | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.2 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.0% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.3% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
North Las Vegas, NV Compared With Nearby Cities
North Las Vegas, NV is the 2nd largest of the 5 cities compared here, 280,670 residents against a local median of 114,964. The measure that sets North Las Vegas, NV apart most is median household income: $80,287, 25% above the local median of $64,025. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $360,656 against a local median of $294,412, 23% above it. The cities themselves spread $22,232 on median household income, so North Las Vegas, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. North Las Vegas, NV has the highest median household income of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Las Vegas, NV | 280,670 | $80,287 #1/5 | $360,656 #2/5 | 26.0 min #3/5 |
| Sunrise Manor, NV | 191,359 | $58,192 | $288,848 | 28.0 min |
| Winchester, NV | 36,180 | $50,917 | $250,924 | 22.4 min |
| Las Vegas, NV | 628,856 | $73,149 | $363,283 | 23.6 min |
| Whitney, NV | 38,569 | $69,859 | $299,977 | 27.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about North Las Vegas, Nevada.
What is the population of North Las Vegas, Nevada?
About 280,670 people live in North Las Vegas, Nevada, in 89,490 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 32.5, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is North Las Vegas, Nevada urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, North Las Vegas, Nevada has 2,663 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 31 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in North Las Vegas, Nevada?
The median home costs 4.5 times the median household income ($360,656 against $80,287), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,702 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in North Las Vegas, Nevada?
Unemployment in North Las Vegas, Nevada is 8.4%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in North Las Vegas, Nevada?
16.0% of adults in North Las Vegas, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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