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Las Vegas Demographics and Statistics

Las Vegas is a rapidly growing city. Thousands of people relocate every month. We have compiled several resources (including census and regional data) to help you get a feel for the demographics, census numbers, and statistics of the whole community. (added throughout 2006)

Demographics

 
Clark County Population 1.81 million
Median Household Income $47,320
Median Age of Adults 47.9
Newcomers 61,187
Females 53.1%
Males 46.9%
Children (under age 18) 451,099
Adults (over age 18) 1.31 million
Retiree Population 266,754
Households 657,694
Households With Retirees 135,408
Homeowner Households 65.1%
Renter Households 34.99%
Persons Per Household 2.69
Total Registered Voters 653,800
Registered Democrats 283,756
Registered Republicans 243,560

Lifestyle

 
Average Temperature 80.6/59.3 F
Golf Courses 57
Museums 31
Public Schools 289
Libraries 35
Full-Service Hospitals 13

Business & Industry

 
New Companies 53
General Fund Forecast (000) $1,830,315
Air Cargo Activity (lbs) 181,153,000
Banks 31
Credit Unions 16

Real Estate

 
Single-Family Permits 26,609
Multi-Family Permits (units) 9,737
Commercial Permits 1,092
Hotel/Motel Permits 36
Public Building Permits 48

Retail

 
Retail Sales $24 bil
Major Malls 10
Automobile Dealerships 60
Major Shopping Centers 243

Tourism

 
Visitors 36,266,000
Airline Passengers 35,009,000
Hotel/Motel Occupancy 85%
Hotel/Motel Rooms 130,482

Household Income

 
Under $15,000 11.6%
$15,000-19,999 5.2
$20,000-24,999 9.8
$25,000-34,999 15.5
$35,000-49,999 18.9
$50,000-74,999 21.2
$75,000-99,999 7.6
$100,000 & over 10.2

Marital Status

 
Never Married 21.5%
Married 45.3
Divorce 17.8
Widowed 2.5
Separated 6.9

Age

 
18-24 14.2%
25-34 25.4
35-44 13.3
45-54 21.2
55-64 14.5
65+ 11.4
Median Age 42.0

Resources for Demographics stats for Las Vegas