Pahrump, Nevada Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pahrump, 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 | Pahrump | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 44,525 | 3,183,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 135.4 | 28.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 6.98% | 1.46% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 51.1 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 17,923 | 1,202,222 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pahrump grew by 37.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 44,525 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pahrump is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 31.7% of residents. That is 15.3 points above Nevada as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,315 14.2% -6.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,666 15.0% -8.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,452 21.2% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 14,135 31.7% +15.3 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 Pahrump and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Nevada 49.6%
- Men 50.0% Nevada 50.4%
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Economy
Pahrump has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pahrump | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,059 | $78,637 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.82% | 4.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pahrump is about 21% lower than in Nevada.
Housing
| Metric | Pahrump | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $305,197 | $357,758 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,326 | $1,597 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.0% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pahrump is about 19.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,326 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pahrump spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 145 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pahrump | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.5 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.9 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 145 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,508 | $5,797 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.3% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,519 | 6,563 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 715 | 1,402 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Pahrump is 17 minutes, shorter 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
Pahrump has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Pahrump | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.4% | 24.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Pahrump has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pahrump | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.9 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.9% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.9% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pahrump, Nevada.
How many people live in Pahrump, Nevada?
About 44,525 people live in Pahrump, Nevada, in 17,923 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 51.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 14 years.
Is Pahrump, Nevada urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pahrump, Nevada has 135 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.6 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pahrump, Nevada?
The median home costs 4.9 times the median household income ($305,197 against $62,059), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,326 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Pahrump, Nevada?
Unemployment in Pahrump, Nevada is 8.6%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Pahrump, Nevada have a college degree?
12.4% of adults in Pahrump, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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