Henderson, NV Demographics

What is the population of Henderson?

There are 324,523 residents in Henderson, with a median age of 42. Of this, 49.65% are males and 50.35% are females. US-born citizens make up 84.18% of the resident pool in Henderson, while non-US-born citizens account for 11.43%. Additionally, 4.39% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 278,514 people in Henderson currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 324,523 2.0%
Male Population 161,119 1.9%
Female Population 163,404 2.1%
Male Population 49.65%
Female Population 50.35%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 42 -0.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 273,179 2.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 37,086 1.9%
Not Citizen 14,258 -0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 84.18%
Citizen not U.S. Born 11.43%
Not Citizen 4.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 943 0.2%
Moved from Same County 25,665 -1.0%
Moved from Same State 466 -31.8%
Moved from Different State 16,150 -1.0%
Same House as Last Year 278,514 2.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.29%
Moved from Same County 7.98%
Moved from Same State 0.14%
Moved from Different State 5.02%
Same House as Last Year 86.57%

What are the employment statistics in Henderson?

White-collar workers make up 84.08% of the working population in Henderson, while blue-collar employees account for 15.92%. There are also 32,738 entrepreneurs in Henderson (11.04% of the workforce); 208,788 workers employed in private companies (70.39%); and 42,846 people working in governmental institutions (14.44%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 249,392 103.2%
Blue Collar 47,226 102.1%
White Collar 84.08%
Blue Collar 15.92%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 32,738 100.8%
Private Companies 208,788 102.3%
Governmental Workers 42,846 104.1%
Not for Profit Companies 12,246 119.7%
Self Employees 11.04%
Private Companies 70.39%
Governmental Workers 14.44%
Not for Profit Companies 4.13%

How many households are there in Henderson?

There are a total of 127,507 households in Henderson, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 65.71% of these Henderson households, while non-family units account for the remaining 34.29%. Additionally, 28.53% of households have children and 71.47% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 127,507 2.3%
Average People per Household 2 -21.3%
Family Households 83,782 2.2%
Non-Family Households 43,725 2.5%
Family Households 65.71%
Non-Family Households 34.29%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 36,373 0.6%
Households without Children 91,134 3.0%
Households with Children 28.53%
Households without Children 71.47%

What are the median and average incomes in Henderson?

The average annual household income in Henderson is $122,257, while the median household income sits at $88,654 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $93,675, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $110,241. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $49,453 and $66,217, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $122,257 4.7%
Median Household Income $88,654 3.9%
People below Poverty Level 26,687 4.6%
People above Poverty Level 292,975 1.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Henderson?

There are 136,901 housing units in Henderson, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2000. Of the 127,507 occupied housing units in Henderson, 65.6% are owner-occupied, while 34.4% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.25% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $467,400. In general, housing costs reach $1,686 per month in Henderson.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 136,901 2.0%
Median Year Built 2000 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 394 81.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 789 14.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,469 2.3%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,478 1.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5,606 1.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 14,634 -7.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 43,845 -1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 42,323 1.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 23,274 8.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 3,089 104.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 127,507 2.3%
Owner Occupied 83,650 3.0%
Renter Occupied 43,857 1.0%
Owner Occupied 65.6%
Renter Occupied 34.4%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 57,093 1.1%
Without Mortgage 26,557 7.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $467,400 8.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $458,600 10.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,686 5.5%
With Mortgage 68.25%
Without Mortgage 31.75%

What is the level of education in Henderson?

Approximately 29.02% of the population in Henderson holds a high school degree (that's 74,044 residents), while 25.14% have attained a college certificate (64,160 locals) and 22.25% have a bachelor's degree (56,767 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 5,322 0.1%
Some High School 74,044 -0.3%
Some College 64,160 -19.4%
Associate Degree 22,519 -0.1%
Bachelor's Degree 56,767 8.4%
Graduate Degree 32,363 4.6%
No High School 2.09%
Some High School 29.02%
Some College 25.14%
Associate Degree 8.82%
Bachelor's Degree 22.25%
Graduate Degree 12.68%

What is the marital status of Henderson residents?

A total of 75,711 people in Henderson have never been married (which represents 28.28% of the total population), while 140,513 of them are wedded (52.49%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,391 (1.27%) and 36,612 (13.68%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 75,711 -0.1%
Married 140,513 3.1%
Separated 3,391 0.4%
Widowed 14,857 1.7%
Divorced 36,612 1.8%
Never Married 28.28%
Married 52.49%
Separated 1.27%
Widowed 5.55%
Divorced 13.68%

What are the most common means of transportation in Henderson?

The top three means of transportation people in Henderson use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 117,787 residents commute by car, 1,114 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 991 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 117,787 -1.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,114 10.0%
Subway or Elevated 15 N/A
Bicycle 370 47.4%
Motorcycle 442 36.4%
TaxiCab 235 27.0%
Walk 991 -21.0%

What is the median and average household income in Henderson by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
89074 51,843 20,614 $85,995 $116,324
89002 37,238 13,226 $98,725 $122,654
89011 35,910 13,995 $93,881 $128,626
89012 38,081 15,885 $97,468 $138,271
89014 42,138 16,770 $73,130 $95,478
89015 43,762 15,666 $71,300 $90,761
89044 28,319 11,710 $106,875 $138,038
89052 59,542 24,699 $98,462 $137,478

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 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.