Nevada

State

Add Comparison

2019 Population

3.08M

1.51% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

38.4

0.524% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

13.1%

3.84% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$63,276

7.89% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$317,800

8.76% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

1.41M

3.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Nevada had a population of 3.08M people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $63,276. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Nevada grew from 3.03M to 3.08M, a 1.51% increase and its median household income grew from $58,646 to $63,276, a 7.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nevada are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.8%), White (Hispanic) (16.7%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.26%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.33%). 31.2% of the households in Nevada speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

90.2% of the residents in Nevada are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Nevada are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (5,992 degrees awarded in 2020), University of Nevada-Reno (5,194 degrees), and College of Southern Nevada (5,137 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Nevada was $317,800, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%. Most people in Nevada drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Nevada was 2 cars per household.

Nevada borders Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah.

About the photo: View from Red Rock Canyon, Spring Mts., Nevada

Photo by Thomas Hawk

United States

Diversity

Nevada is home to a population of 3.08M people, from which 90.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 18.7% of Nevada residents were born outside of the country (577k people).

In 2019, there were 2.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.47M people) in Nevada than any other race or ethnicity. There were 516k White (Hispanic) and 313k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Nevada are Spanish (625,174 speakers), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (84,584 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (34,421 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nevada

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.47M ± 3.29k
White (Hispanic)
516k ± 16.6k
Other (Hispanic)
313k ± 16.2k

29.2%

Hispanic Population

901k people

29.2% of the people in Nevada are hispanic (901k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nevada as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
625,174 speakers (21.6%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
84,584 speakers (2.92%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
34,421 speakers (1.19%)

31.2% of Nevada citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Nevada was Spanish. 21.6% of the overall population of Nevada are native Spanish speakers. 2.92% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) and 1.19% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

18.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

577k people

18.7%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

566k people

As of 2019, 18.7% of Nevada residents (577k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nevada was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nevada compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in Nevada was 38.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in Nevada are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Nevada residents was 38.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
225,772 ± 11,230 people
Philippines
101,466 ± 7,691 people
El Salvador
27,326 ± 4,040 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 225,772 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 101,466 and El Salvador with 27,326.

Citizenship

90.2%

2019 Citizenship

90.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 90.2% of Nevada residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Nevada was 90.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nevada compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
68,476 ± 3,471
Gulf War (2001-)
49,443 ± 4,191
Gulf War (1990s)
32,505 ± 2,876

Nevada has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nevada, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

View Full Dashboard

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

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.

View Full Dashboard

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

View Full Dashboard

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nevada across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

View Full Dashboard

Economy

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,083. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Nevada employs 1.41M people. The largest industries in Nevada are Restaurants & Food Services (108,484 people), Amusement & Recreation (107,779 people), and Traveler accommodation (107,036 people), and the highest paying industries are Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($183,493), Spectator sports ($161,086), and Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($135,738).

Wages

Median Household Income

$63,276

2019 value

± $1,021

7.89%

1 Year Growth

± 2.33%

Households in Nevada have a median annual income of $63,276, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,646 in 2018, which represents a 7.89% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Nevada compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$61,890

Average Male Salary in Nevada

± $2,059

$49,083

Average Female Salary in Nevada

± $1,648

In 2019, full-time male employees in Nevada made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nevada

White
$55,393 ± $1,703
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$50,103 ± $11,014
Asian
$48,148 ± $3,790

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nevada workers was White. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nevada.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.449

2019 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.452

2018 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2019, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.575% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the counties in Nevada colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nevada (385k out of 2.93M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
212,434 ± 3,413
Hispanic
143,547 ± 2,911
Black
60,361 ± 1,973

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nevada is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.41M

2019 Value

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 3.31%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Nevada grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 1.37M employees to 1.41M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nevada, are Cashiers (36,566 people), Cooks (36,194 people), and Waiters & waitresses (34,499 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nevada.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Nevada, by number of employees, are Cashiers (36,566 people), Cooks (36,194 people), and Waiters & waitresses (34,499 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Nevada has an unusually high number of residents working as Gaming services workers (21.7 times higher than expected), Entertainment and recreation managers (10.5 times), and Plasterers & stucco masons (8.86 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Nevada, by average salary, are Surgeons ($433,043), Physicians ($304,053), and Chief executives & legislators ($207,148).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.41M

2019 Value

3.31%

1 Year growth

± 3.31%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Nevada grew at a rate of 3.31%, from 1.37M employees to 1.41M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nevada, are Restaurants & Food Services (108,484 people), Amusement & Recreation (107,779 people), and Traveler accommodation (107,036 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nevada, though some of these residents may live in Nevada and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Nevada, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (108,484 people), Amusement & Recreation (107,779 people), and Traveler accommodation (107,036 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other states, Nevada has an unusually high number of Metal ore mining (27.3 times higher than expected), Traveler accommodation (7.51 times), and Amusement & Recreation (5.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Nevada, by average salary, are Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($183,493), Spectator sports ($161,086), and Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers ($135,738).

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 Misc. mfg. prods. with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.88B) and Textiles/leather ($5.77B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Nevada.

$74.7B

2020 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

94.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $74.7B. This is expected to increase 94.1% 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
$17.5B
Utah
$2.92B
New York
$2.88B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $17.5B, followed by Utah with $2.92B and New York and $2.88B.

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%). The most partisan county was Eureka County, NV with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Nevada

50.1% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nevada

Eureka County, NV
88% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lincoln County, NV
84.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Esmeralda County, NV
82.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nevada was Eureka County, NV with 88% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nevada colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nevada

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 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

In 2020, universities in Nevada awarded 27,855 degrees. The student population of Nevada is skewed towards women, with 47,547 male students and 72,092 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Nevada are White (11,979 and 44%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7,213 and 26.5%), Asian (2,982 and 11%), and Black or African American (1,929 and 7.09%).

The largest universities in Nevada by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (5,992 and 21.5%), University of Nevada-Reno (5,194 and 18.6%), and College of Southern Nevada (5,137 and 18.4%).

The most popular majors in Nevada are Registered Nursing (1,642 and 5.89%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,186 and 4.26%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (1,056 and 3.79%).

The median tuition costs in Nevada are $34,000 for private four year colleges, and $3,428 and $10,680 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
1,156 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
682 degree-majorss awarded
General Hospitality Management
520 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Nevada was Registered Nursing with 1,156 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Nevada according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
5,992 degrees awarded
University of Nevada-Reno
5,194 degrees awarded
College of Southern Nevada
5,137 degrees awarded

$3,428

Median In-State Public

$34,000

Median Private

In 2020, the Nevada institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nevada-Las Vegas with 5,992 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

10,835

Degrees Awarded to Men

17,020

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 10,835 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Nevada, which is 0.637 times less than the 17,020 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Nevada by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
11,979 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7,213 degrees awarded
Asian
2,982 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Nevada was White students. These 11,979 degrees mean that there were 1.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7,213 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nevada was $317,800 in 2019, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $292,200 to $317,800, a 8.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Nevada is 56.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Nevada have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nevada is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$317,800

2019 Median

± $3,094

$292,200

2018 Median

± $3,090

In 2019, the median property value in Nevada grew to to $317,800 from the previous year's value of $292,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Nevada compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nevada the largest share of households have a property value in the $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$63,276

Median Household Income

± $1,021

1.14M

Number of Households

± 17,964

In 2019, the median household income of the 1.14M households in Nevada grew to $63,276 from the previous year's value of $58,646.

The following chart displays the households in Nevada 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Nevada distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nevada the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

56.6%

2019 Homeownership

56.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 56.6% of the housing units in Nevada were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Nevada compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nevada have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.3% of the workforce in Nevada have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nevada compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (4.88%)

In 2019, 77% of workers in Nevada drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (4.88%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nevada distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nevada have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

88.6% of the population of Nevada has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 2.19% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nevada was $6,714 in 2014. This is a 7% increase from the previous year ($6,275).

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1712 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.17% decrease from the previous year (1768 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 456 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Mineral County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.8%). Additionally, Pershing County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,712 patients per year. This represents a 3.17% decrease from the previous year (1,768 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

$6,714

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nevada

$3,417

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,796

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nevada (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7%, from $6,275 to $6,714.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

11.4%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nevada grew by 1.88% from 11.2% to 11.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nevada changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.