Douglas County, NV Demographics

What is the population of Douglas County?

There are 51,104 residents in Douglas County, with a median age of 57. Of this, 50.67% are males and 49.33% are females. US-born citizens make up 92.88% of the resident pool in Douglas County, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.51%. Additionally, 2.6% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 45,333 people in Douglas County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 51,104 1.0%
Male Population 25,896 1.0%
Female Population 25,208 1.0%
Male Population 50.67%
Female Population 49.33%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 57 0.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 47,467 1.2%
Citizen not U.S. Born 2,306 0.3%
Not Citizen 1,331 -4.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 92.88%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.51%
Not Citizen 2.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 62 -1.6%
Moved from Same County 1,900 -7.4%
Moved from Same State 1,026 -18.0%
Moved from Different State 2,532 -1.3%
Same House as Last Year 45,333 1.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.12%
Moved from Same County 3.74%
Moved from Same State 2.02%
Moved from Different State 4.98%
Same House as Last Year 89.15%

What are the employment statistics in Douglas County?

White-collar workers make up 78.21% of the working population in Douglas County, while blue-collar employees account for 21.79%. There are also 3,275 entrepreneurs in Douglas County (14.73% of the workforce); 13,656 workers employed in private companies (61.41%); and 4,299 people working in governmental institutions (19.33%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 17,391 0.2%
Blue Collar 4,846 4.6%
White Collar 78.21%
Blue Collar 21.79%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 3,275 3.4%
Private Companies 13,656 1.2%
Governmental Workers 4,299 -1.8%
Not for Profit Companies 1,007 5.0%
Self Employees 14.73%
Private Companies 61.41%
Governmental Workers 19.33%
Not for Profit Companies 4.53%

How many households are there in Douglas County?

There are a total of 21,857 households in Douglas County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 71.47% of these Douglas County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 28.53%. Additionally, 19.18% of households have children and 80.82% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 21,857 0.9%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 15,622 1.4%
Non-Family Households 6,235 -0.5%
Family Households 71.47%
Non-Family Households 28.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,192 -3.8%
Households without Children 17,665 2.0%
Households with Children 19.18%
Households without Children 80.82%

What are the median and average incomes in Douglas County?

The average annual household income in Douglas County is $147,877, while the median household income sits at $81,536 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $91,000, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $104,604. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $46,531 and $79,678, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $147,877 15.5%
Median Household Income $81,536 11.5%
People below Poverty Level 9 N/A
People above Poverty Level 46,712 0.4%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Douglas County?

There are 25,320 housing units in Douglas County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1991. Of the 21,857 occupied housing units in Douglas County, 77.27% are owner-occupied, while 22.73% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.77% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $585,500. In general, housing costs reach $1,481 per month in Douglas County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 25,320 1.1%
Median Year Built 1991 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 365 -11.6%
Built between 1940 and 1949 218 22.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 437 9.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,490 -1.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 5,485 -2.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4,258 -3.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 5,987 2.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 5,546 2.6%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,390 7.1%
Built in 2020 or Later 144 14,300.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 21,857 0.9%
Owner Occupied 16,889 1.6%
Renter Occupied $4,968 -1.6%
Owner Occupied 77.27%
Renter Occupied 22.73%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 10,095 1.2%
Without Mortgage 6,794 2.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $585,500 21.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $619,100 15.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,481 13.2%
With Mortgage 59.77%
Without Mortgage 40.23%

What is the level of education in Douglas County?

Approximately 28.14% of the population in Douglas County holds a high school degree (that's 13,147 residents), while 32.37% have attained a college certificate (15,126 locals) and 18.49% have a bachelor's degree (8,639 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 898 15.3%
Some High School 13,147 2.9%
Some College 15,126 1.6%
Associate Degree 4,609 -3.9%
Bachelor's Degree 8,639 5.2%
Graduate Degree 4,308 -8.0%
No High School 1.92%
Some High School 28.14%
Some College 32.37%
Associate Degree 9.86%
Bachelor's Degree 18.49%
Graduate Degree 9.22%

What is the marital status of Douglas County residents?

A total of 9,242 people in Douglas County have never been married (which represents 20.36% of the total population), while 27,503 of them are wedded (60.6%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 372 (0.82%) and 5,460 (12.03%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 9,242 2.5%
Married 27,503 2.8%
Separated 372 18.9%
Widowed 2,808 -1.8%
Divorced 5,460 5,460.0%
Never Married 20.36%
Married 60.6%
Separated 0.82%
Widowed 6.19%
Divorced 12.03%

What are the most common means of transportation in Douglas County?

The top three means of transportation people in Douglas County use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 18,149 residents commute by car, 444 prefer going to work by walking and 145 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 18,149 -1.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 30 3.5%
Bicycle 145 13.3%
Motorcycle 45 104.5%
TaxiCab 17 0.0%
Walk 444 26.9%

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

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
89448 1,969 909 $127,454.00 $211,456.00
89449 2,824 1,446 $68,077.00 $140,665.00
89460 14,199 5,458 $81,536.00 $100,979.00
89705 5,219 2,226 $77,826.00 $97,296.00
89410 11,138 4,947 $77,800.00 $97,155.00
89411 1,034 480 $117,167.00 $202,932.00
89413 613 320 $127,589.00 $296,242.00
89423 10,830 4,472 $100,370.00 $114,691.00
89444 3,278 1,599 $52,176.00 $69,475.00

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.