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 |
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| 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 |
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| Average Temperature | 80.6/59.3 F |
| Golf Courses | 57 |
| Museums | 31 |
| Public Schools | 289 |
| Libraries | 35 |
| Full-Service Hospitals | 13 |
Business & Industry |
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| New Companies | 53 |
| General Fund Forecast (000) | $1,830,315 |
| Air Cargo Activity (lbs) | 181,153,000 |
| Banks | 31 |
| Credit Unions | 16 |
Real Estate |
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| Single-Family Permits | 26,609 |
| Multi-Family Permits (units) | 9,737 |
| Commercial Permits | 1,092 |
| Hotel/Motel Permits | 36 |
| Public Building Permits | 48 |
Retail |
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| Retail Sales | $24 bil |
| Major Malls | 10 |
| Automobile Dealerships | 60 |
| Major Shopping Centers | 243 |
Tourism |
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| Visitors | 36,266,000 |
| Airline Passengers | 35,009,000 |
| Hotel/Motel Occupancy | 85% |
| Hotel/Motel Rooms | 130,482 |
Household Income |
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| 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 |
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| Never Married | 21.5% |
| Married | 45.3 |
| Divorce | 17.8 |
| Widowed | 2.5 |
| Separated | 6.9 |
Age |
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| 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
- Federal Statistics - Federal Report of Las Vegas
- Regional Demographics - Regional Census 2000
- http://www.cityguide.travel-guides.com/
- http://www.cityrating.com/citystats.asp