Nevada Demographics

What is the population of Nevada?

There are 3,104,817 residents in Nevada, with a median age of 38.5. Of this, 50.51% are males and 49.49% are females. US-born citizens make up 79.05% of the resident pool in Nevada, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.92%. Additionally, 9.03% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 2,595,661 people in Nevada currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 3,104,817 1.5%
Male Population 1,568,332 1.7%
Female Population 1,536,485 1.2%
Male Population 50.51%
Female Population 49.49%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38.5 0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 2,454,363 1.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 369,950 3.2%
Not Citizen 280,504 -0.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 79.05%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11.92%
Not Citizen 9.03%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 14,035 -4.8%
Moved from Same County 304,633 -5.4%
Moved from Same State 26,345 1.8%
Moved from Different State 132,881 0.1%
Same House as Last Year 2,595,661 2.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.46%
Moved from Same County 9.91%
Moved from Same State 0.86%
Moved from Different State 4.32%
Same House as Last Year 84.45%

What are the employment statistics in Nevada?

White-collar workers make up 78.39% of the working population in Nevada, while blue-collar employees account for 21.61%. There are also 137,053 entrepreneurs in Nevada (9.41% of the workforce); 1,080,860 workers employed in private companies (74.22%); and 180,477 people working in governmental institutions (12.39%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,141,645 1.6%
Blue Collar 314,725 2.8%
White Collar 78.39%
Blue Collar 21.61%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 137,053 5.0%
Private Companies 1,080,860 1.3%
Governmental Workers 180,477 2.0%
Not for Profit Companies 57,980 6.0%
Self Employees 9.41%
Private Companies 74.22%
Governmental Workers 12.39%
Not for Profit Companies 3.98%

How many households are there in Nevada?

There are a total of 1,163,671 households in Nevada, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 63.82% of these Nevada households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.18%. Additionally, 30.08% of households have children and 69.92% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,163,671 1.9%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 742,614 1.9%
Non-Family Households 421,057 1.8%
Family Households 63.82%
Non-Family Households 36.18%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 350,004 0.9%
Households without Children 813,667 2.3%
Households with Children 30.08%
Households without Children 69.92%

What are the median and average incomes in Nevada?

The average annual household income in Nevada is $97,955, while the median household income sits at $71,646 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $75,908, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $84,266. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $46,679 and $56,049, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $97,955 9.4%
Median Household Income $71,646 9.1%
People below Poverty Level 0 N/A
People above Poverty Level 2,649,067 1.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Nevada?

There are 1,288,357 housing units in Nevada, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1995. Of the 1,163,671 occupied housing units in Nevada, 58.43% are owner-occupied, while 41.57% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 66.87% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $384,200. In general, housing costs reach $1,386 per month in Nevada.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,288,357 1.5%
Median Year Built 1995 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 14,258 0.9%
Built between 1940 and 1949 13,652 -1.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 34,201 -0.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 71,976 -0.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 161,140 -1.2%
Built between 1980 and 1989 186,454 -0.6%
Built between 1990 and 1999 318,113 -2.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 339,983 1.0%
Built between 2010 and 2019 135,898 15.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 12,682 158.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,163,671 1.9%
Owner Occupied 679,960 3.1%
Renter Occupied $483,711 0.3%
Owner Occupied 58.43%
Renter Occupied 41.57%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 454,707 2.2%
Without Mortgage 225,253 5.0%
Median Value with Mortgage $384,200 18.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $344,700 18.3%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,386 9.8%
With Mortgage 66.87%
Without Mortgage 33.13%

What is the level of education in Nevada?

Approximately 37.18% of the population in Nevada holds a high school degree (that's 898,062 residents), while 25.12% have attained a college certificate (709,446 locals) and 16.1% have a bachelor's degree (388,915 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 121,746 4.2%
Some High School 898,062 1.4%
Some College 709,446 0.9%
Associate Degree 198,167 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree 388,915 3.5%
Graduate Degree 201,486 4.5%
No High School 5.04%
Some High School 37.18%
Some College 25.12%
Associate Degree 8.21%
Bachelor's Degree 16.1%
Graduate Degree 8.34%

What is the marital status of Nevada residents?

A total of 865,767 people in Nevada have never been married (which represents 34.17% of the total population), while 1,196,142 of them are wedded (47.21%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 46,810 (1.85%) and 339,531 (13.4%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 865,767 3.5%
Married 1,196,142 1.1%
Separated 46,810 -4.8%
Widowed 132,482 4.4%
Divorced 339,531 339,531.0%
Never Married 34.17%
Married 47.21%
Separated 1.85%
Widowed 5.23%
Divorced 13.4%

What are the most common means of transportation in Nevada?

The top three means of transportation people in Nevada use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 1,209,824 residents commute by car, 34,862 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 21,677 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,209,824 0.2%
Bus or TrolleyBus 34,862 -5.5%
Subway or Elevated 136 N/A
Railroad 146 47.5%
Ferryboat 212 105.8%
Bicycle 3,711 -3.0%
Motorcycle 3,501 -3.5%
TaxiCab 2,835 24.9%
Walk 21,677 -3.0%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.