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Nevada

QuickFacts
Population:2,495,529
Pop. Change:25%
State:Nevada
Metro Area:Las Vegas-Paradise, Reno-Sparks, ... 7 more
County:Clark, Washoe, ... 17 more
City:Las Vegas, Henderson, ... 71 more
Zip Code:89105, 89123, ... 242 more

State Overview

As of 2007, Nevada's population is 2,495,529 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 24.89 percent.

The median home cost in Nevada is $355,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.15 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Nevada's cost of living is 6.91% Higher than the U.S. average.

Nevada public schools spend $7,223 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Nevada.

The unemployment rate in Nevada is 4.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Nevada jobs have Increased by 3.67 percent.

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People

The 2007 Nevada, NV, population is 2,495,529. There are 23 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Nevada, NV

The median age is 35. The US median is 37.6. 57.47% of people in Nevada, NV, are married. 13.64% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.56 people. 22.27% of people are married, with children. 9.23% have children, but are single.

Race in Nevada, NV

73.08% of people are white, 6.57% are black, 5.03% are asian, 1.40% are native american, and 13.26% claim 'Other'.

22.68% of the people in Nevada, NV, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 77.32% are non-hispanic).

Nevada People SperlingViews

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PeopleNevada, NVUnited States
Population2,495,529293,655,400
Pop. Density2380
Pop. Change24.89%5.88%
Median Age3537.6
Households930,894108,954,329
Household Size2.562.6
Male Population50.44%48.65%
Female Population49.56%51.35%
Married Population57.47%58.89%
Single Population42.53%41.11%

Economy

The unemployment rate in Nevada, NV, is 4.30%, with job growth of 3.67%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 32.31%.

Nevada, NV Taxes

Nevada, NV,sales tax rate is 7.50%. Income tax is 0.00%.

Nevada, NV Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $24,472, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $50,064.

Nevada Economy SperlingViews

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EconomyNevada, NVUnited States
Unemployment Rate4.30%4.60%
Recent Job Growth3.67%1.40%
Future Job Growth32.31%11.90%
Sales Taxes7.50%6.00%
Income Taxes0.00%5.02%
Income per Cap.$24,472$24,020
Household Income$50,064$44,684
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K10.88%13.64%
Income between 15K and 25K10.58%11.21%
Income between 25K and 35K11.83%11.46%
Income between 35K and 50K17.30%15.84%
Income between 50K and 75K21.40%19.28%
Income between 75K and 100K12.41%11.53%
Income between 100K and 150K10.37%10.70%
Income between 150K and 250K3.62%4.43%
Income between 250K and 500K1.12%1.31%
Income greater than 500K0.48%0.61%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations12.10%13.61%
Professional and Related Occupations14.61%20.24%
Service23.99%14.75%
Sales and Office27.89%26.74%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.24%0.74%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance11.09%9.48%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving10.08%14.44%

Housing

The median home value in Nevada, NV, is $355,400. Home appreciation is -2.15% over the last year. The median age of Nevada, NV, real estate is 14 years.

Nevada, NV Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 33.46% of the Nevada, NV, population. 9.12% of houses and apartments in Nevada, NV, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

Nevada Housing SperlingViews

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HousingNevada, NVUnited States
Median Home Age1427
Median Home Cost$355,400$217,200
Home Appreciation-2.15%9.80%
Homes Owned57.74%64.07%
Housing Vacant9.12%14.48%
Homes Rented33.46%21.45%
Property Tax Rate$8.87$13.28
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE
Less Than $20,0002.34%3.01%
$20,000 to $39,9992.18%4.37%
$40,000 to $59,9991.75%5.74%
$60,000 to $79,9992.00%7.07%
$80,000 to $99,9992.91%8.41%
$100,000 to $149,99916.49%19.74%
$150,000 to $199,99924.08%14.06%
$200,000 to $299,99930.83%16.59%
$300,000 to $399,9998.54%8.21%
$400,000 to $499,9993.56%4.53%
$500,000 to $749,9993.41%4.75%
$1,000,000 or more1.17%1.86%
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1999 to October 200522.44%10.15%
1995 to 199816.69%6.69%
1990 to 199413.39%6.70%
1980 to 198917.32%14.75%
1970 to 197915.87%17.11%
1960 to 19697.84%12.78%
1950 to 19593.69%11.64%
1940 to 19491.42%6.64%
1939 or Earlier1.35%13.55%

Health

There are 91 physicians per capita in Nevada, NV. The US average is 170.

Nevada, NV Health Index

Air quality in Nevada, NV is 68 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Nevada, NV is 42 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 91 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Nevada Health SperlingViews

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HealthNevada, NVUnited States
Air Quality (100=best)6848
Water Quality (100=best)4255
Superfund Sites (100=best)9171
Physicians per 100k91169.7

Crime

Nevada, NV, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 4. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Nevada, NV, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Nevada Crime SperlingViews

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CrimeNevada, NVUnited States
Violent Crime43
Property Crime43

Climate

Nevada, NV, gets 8 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 20 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 43.

On average, there are 252 sunny days per year in Nevada, NV. The July high is around 92 degrees. The January low is 20. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 73 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Nevada Climate SperlingViews

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ClimateNevada, NVUnited States
Rainfall (in.)8.236.6
Snowfall (in.)19.725.2
Precipitation Days43101
Sunny Days252205
Avg. July High91.686.5
Avg. Jan. Low19.820.8
Comfort Index (higher=better)7344
UV Index5.24.3
Elevation ft.4,7631,062

Educate

Nevada, NV, schools spend $7,223 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 479 students per librarian, and 404 children per counselor in Nevada, NV schools.

Nevada Education SperlingViews

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EducationNevada, NVUnited States
School Expend.$7,223$6,058
Pupil/Teacher Ratio1515.9
Students per Librarian479907
Students per Counselor404546
2 yr College Grad.6.23%8.22%
4 yr College Grad.12.65%15.16%
Graduate Degrees6.27%7.16%
High School Grads.81.67%79.62%

Transportation

The average one-way commute in Nevada, NV, takes 26 minutes. 76% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

Nevada Transportation SperlingViews

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TransportationNevada, NVUnited States
Commute Time25.827.4
COMMUTE MODE
Auto (alone)75.52%71.32%
Carpool14.35%14.52%
Mass Transit3.56%2.00%
Work at Home2.70%5.46%
COMMUTE TIME TO WORK
Commute Less Than 15 min.26.42%28.89%
Commute 15 to 29 min.44.63%36.08%
Commute 30 to 44 min.19.33%19.35%
Commute 45 to 59 min.4.29%7.57%
Commute greater than 60 min.5.33%8.12%

Cost of Living

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Nevada, NV is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Nevada, NV is more expensive.

Overall, Nevada, NV cost of living is 106.91.

Nevada Cost of Living SperlingViews

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CostoflivingNevada, NVUnited States
Overall107100
Food111100
Utilities95100
Miscellaneous101100

Religion

34.30% of the people in Nevada, NV are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.62% are Catholic; 6.16% are Protestant; 5.82% are LDS; 1.57% are another Christian faith; 3.96% in Nevada, NV are Jewish; 0.06% are an eastern faith; 0.12% affilite with Islam.

Nevada Religion SperlingViews

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ReligionNevada, NVUnited States
Percent Religious34.30%50.03%
Catholic16.62%21.92%
Protestant6.16%19.12%
LDS5.82%1.57%
Baptist2.50%8.16%
Episcopalian0.27%8.12%
Pentecostal1.50%1.89%
Lutheran0.99%2.81%
Methodist0.54%3.84%
Presbyterian0.36%1.33%
Other Christian1.57%4.66%
Jewish3.96%2.16%
Eastern0.06%0.05%
Islam0.12%0.54%

Voting

48.41% of the people in Nevada, NV are registered as Democrats. 49.96% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.65%.

Nevada Voting SperlingViews

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VotingNevada, NVUnited States
Democrat48.410%48.590%
Republican49.957%51.070%
Independent Other0.437%0.066%
Independent Liberal0.682%0.475%
Independent Conservative0.515%0.447%