Nevada Demographics

  • Population: 2,633,331
  • Median Household Income: $55,726
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 21.80%
  • State Physicians: 6,101
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 14.11%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

, Nevada is 51% Male and 49% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 35 to 44 with 14.6% of the total population. 27.5% of the population of is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

, Nevada is 74% White, 8% African American, 1% American Indian, 7% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 10% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

21.8% of , Nevada has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

49.2% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 29.9% have never been married, 13.5% are divorced, 5.2% are widowed and 2.2% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

71.80% speak only English at home, 19.60% speak Spanish and 8.50% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

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3 Bedrooms - $
4 Bedrooms - $

A 2 Bedroom unit in , Nevada should rent for $.

Housing Availability

85.89% of the homes in are occupied.

Housing Type

59.2% of the homes in , Nevada are single unit detached.

Year Built

56% of the Homes in were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

63.50% of the homes in are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$55,726
Median Family Income
$64,418
Per Capita Income
$27,589

Vehicles

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