Whitney, Nevada Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Whitney, 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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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Whitney | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,569 | 3,183,702 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5663.4 | 28.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.93% | 1.46% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.5 | 37.6 | 37.3 |
| Households | 13,262 | 1,202,222 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Whitney grew by 65.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 38,569 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Whitney is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.0% of residents. That is 1.0 points above Nevada as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,670 22.5% +1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,276 24.0% +1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,383 19.1% -1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,676 14.7% -1.7 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 49.4% of the people living in Whitney and men 50.6%.
- Women 49.4% Nevada 49.6%
- Men 50.6% Nevada 50.4%
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Economy
Whitney has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Whitney | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,859 | $78,637 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.81% | 4.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4% | 6.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Whitney is about 11% lower than in Nevada.
Housing
| Metric | Whitney | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $299,977 | $357,758 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,540 | $1,597 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.9% | 60.0% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Whitney is about 16.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,540 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Whitney spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 226 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Whitney | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.2 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.3 | 44.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 226 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,016 | $5,797 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.1% | 11.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 31,557 | 6,563 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,074 | 1,402 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Whitney is 27 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
Whitney has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Whitney | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 24.4% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.91 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Health
Whitney has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Whitney | Nevada Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.8 | 78.7 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.2% | 17.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.6% | 20.5% | 19.0% |
Whitney, NV Compared With Nearby Cities
Whitney, NV is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 38,569 residents against a local median of 188,904. Whitney, NV's commute, at 27.2 min, runs 21% above the 22.5 min typical of the cities around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $69,859 against a local median of $58,394, 20% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: median household income runs ahead of the neighbourhood while commute runs behind it, so Whitney, NV is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The cities themselves spread 6.9 min on commute, so Whitney, NV sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Whitney, NV has the 4th lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitney, NV | 38,569 | $69,859 #2/5 | $299,977 #3/5 | 27.2 min #4/5 |
| Sunrise Manor, NV | 191,359 | $58,192 | $288,848 | 28.0 min |
| Henderson, NV | 326,176 | $90,659 | $431,879 | 22.6 min |
| Paradise, NV | 186,450 | $58,596 | $316,809 | 21.1 min |
| Winchester, NV | 36,180 | $50,917 | $250,924 | 22.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Whitney, Nevada.
What is the population of Whitney, Nevada?
About 38,569 people live in Whitney, Nevada, in 13,262 households of 2.9 people on average. The median age is 36.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Whitney, Nevada urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Whitney, Nevada has 5,663 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 66 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Whitney, Nevada?
The median home costs 4.3 times the median household income ($299,977 against $69,859), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,540 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 Whitney, Nevada?
Unemployment in Whitney, Nevada is 7.4%, 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 Whitney, Nevada?
16.1% of adults in Whitney, 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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