Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV

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2021 Population

213,579

4.98% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.9

0.92% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.8%

0.283% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$64,156

6.35% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$277,200

7.57% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV had a population of 214k people with a median age of 32.9 and a median household income of $64,156. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV grew from 203,446 to 213,579, a 4.98% increase and its median household income grew from $60,323 to $64,156, a 6.35% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (22.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (22%), White (Hispanic) (18.9%), Other (Hispanic) (14.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.96%).

40.5% of the households in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.7% of the residents in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV was $277,200, and the homeownership rate was 59.1%.

Most people in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV borders Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, Mesquite City, Sunrise Manor (North), Moapa Valley & Nellis AFB PUMA, NV, and Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV.

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United States Nevada

Population & Diversity

Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV is home to a population of 214k people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 22.8% of Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (48.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.01 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (47.7k people) in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47k White (Non-Hispanic) and 40.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV are Spanish (66,365 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (7,019 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (1,204 households).

Citizenship

87.7%

2021 Citizenship

88.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.7% of Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV was 88.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47.7k ± 2.94k
White (Non-Hispanic)
47k ± 2.3k
White (Hispanic)
40.5k ± 2.6k

43.2%

Hispanic Population

92.3k people

43.2% of the people in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV are hispanic (92.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

22.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

48.7k people

21.9%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

44.6k people

As of 2021, 22.8% of Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV residents (48.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV was 21.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
66,365 households (33.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
7,019 households (3.55%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
1,204 households (0.609%)

40.5% of the households in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV was Spanish. 33.6% of the households in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,802 ± 547
Vietnam
3,065 ± 354
Gulf War (1990s)
2,489 ± 420

Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV employs 90.7k people. The largest industries in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV are Construction (8,426 people), Traveler accommodation (7,684 people), and Amusement & Recreation (6,774 people), and the highest paying industries are Wired telecommunications carriers ($131,049), Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($113,711), and U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified ($98,108).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,736

Women

45.4%

46,656

Men

54.6%

The workforce of Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV in 2020 was 85,392 people, with 45.4% woman, and 54.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

90.7k

2021 Value

6.21%

1 Year growth

± 6.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 6.21%, from 85.4k employees to 90.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV, are Janitors & building cleaners (2,790 people), Maids & housekeeping cleaners (2,674 people), and Cashiers (2,556 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

90.7k

2021 Value

6.21%

1 Year growth

± 6.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 6.21%, from 85.4k employees to 90.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV, are Construction (8,426 people), Traveler accommodation (7,684 people), and Amusement & Recreation (6,774 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,352

Median earning men ± $975

$32,249

Median earning women ± $890

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($64,414), Information ($62,740), and Manufacturing ($52,039).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,260), Public Administration ($47,183), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,542).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.9B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($8.73B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($4.86B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nevada products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$72.2B

2020 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $72.2B. This is expected to increase 101% to $145B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$15.3B
Texas
$3.28B
Utah
$2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.3B, followed by Texas with $3.28B and Utah and $2.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nevada shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.96% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.06% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (50.3k), Some college (36.9k), and Secondary Education (33.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV was $277,200 in 2021, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $257,700 to $277,200, a 7.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV is 59.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 27.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV is $64,156. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $100,552, followed by Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV and Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $84,774 and $82,942.

Property

$277,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,266

$38,510

Median Property Taxes

±$1,667

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.1%

Homeownership

2021

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59.1% of the housing units in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $100,552, followed by Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV and Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $84,774 and $82,942.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$64,156

Median Household Income

± $1,867

65.1k

Number of Households

± 2,117

In 2021, the median household income of the 65.1k households in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV grew to $64,156 from the previous year's value of $60,323.

The following chart displays the households in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.388

2021 Wage GINI in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV

0.385

2020 Wage GINI in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV

In 2021, the income inequality in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV was 0.388 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.595% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78.5%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (4.76%)

In 2021, 78.5% of workers in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (4.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV have a longer commute time (27.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV (29.1k out of 211k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV is Hispanic, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.2% of the population of Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 21.3% on Medicaid, 7.52% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 3.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1706 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.35% decrease from the previous year (1712 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1601 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 422 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,706 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,706 patients per year. This represents a 0.35% decrease from the previous year (1,712 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nevada in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.8%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

21.3%

Medicaid

7.52%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

3.52%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV grew by 2.26% from 13.5% to 13.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.