Census Bureau data for Las Vegas city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Las Vegas city
- What is the median household income in Las Vegas city?
- The median household income in Las Vegas city is $70,723 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Las Vegas city?
- The poverty rate in Las Vegas city is 10.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Las Vegas city?
- $395,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Las Vegas city?
- The median gross rent in Las Vegas city is $1,456 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Las Vegas city residents have a college degree?
- 27.3% of adults in Las Vegas city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
650,873
Median Income
$70,723
Median Home Value
$395,300
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,369 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$136,700 (+52.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-8.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+11%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+7.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
650,873
Median Age
38.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 40.8%
Black 11.9%
Asian 6.9%
Two or More 16.2%
Other 13.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.6%
Chinese
1.0%
Korean
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.7%
Cuban
1.6%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,723
±$1,147
-$4,838 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,400
Median Family Income
$86,305
Poverty Rate
10.5%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
263,958
Owner-Occupied
55.7%
Renter-Occupied
44.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$395,300
-$10,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,456
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.1%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
17.2%
$300–500k
45.3%
$500k–$1M
24.9%
$1M+
4.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
14.4%
$1–1.5k
35.9%
$1.5–2k
29.4%
$2–2.5k
11.7%
$2.5–3.5k
3.5%
$3.5k+
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.1%
1 vehicle
37.5%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.3%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
7.9%
20+ units
9.6%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.5%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
10.2%
2000–2009
21.4%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.3%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
23.7%
Less Than High School
6.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
21.2%
Edu/Health
17.2%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Retail
11.7%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
6.4%
Public Admin
3.8%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Food Prep
24.1%
Sales
22.0%
Production
11.2%
Construction
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
244,429
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.3%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.9%
Naturalized Citizen
49.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
62.1%
Asia
25.5%
Europe
7.7%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.8%
Uninsured
13.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023