Las Vegas, Nevada
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City Overview
As of 2009, Las Vegas's population is 558,880 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 15.49 percent.
The median home cost in Las Vegas is $198,670. Home appreciation the last year has been -34.10 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Las Vegas's cost of living is 3.82% Higher than the U.S. average.
Las Vegas public schools spend $5,221 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Las Vegas.
The unemployment rate in Las Vegas is 10.00 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Las Vegas jobs have Decreased by 4.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Las Vegas, NV, population is 558,880. There are 4,871 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Las Vegas, NV
The median age is 34.8. The US median is 37.6. 56.06% of people in Las Vegas, NV, are married. 13.59% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.66 people. 21.69% of people are married, with children. 9.65% have children, but are single.
Race in Las Vegas, NV
68.54% of people are white, 9.94% are black, 5.04% are asian, 0.83% are native american, and 15.90% claim 'Other'.
27.99% of the people in Las Vegas, NV, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 72.01% are non-hispanic).
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City that never sleeps: Las Vegas is a great city for young singles or couples on the go. There is always something to do in Vegas at any hour. The bars and clubs typically do not close until... (read more)Leaving Las Vegas: No healthcare, unfriendly neighbors, poor public transportation, poor public schools, and the rest is just a bunch of personal bad memories. ... (read more)Las Vegas/Henderson: The world slows down but the Las Vegas valley continues to grow. Slower now than other times, but it continues to grow.
Entertainment 24 hours a day. Golf and... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Vegas? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Vegas Click Here
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Health
There are 165 physicians per 100,000 population in Las Vegas, NV. The US average is 170.
Las Vegas, NV Health Index
Air quality in Las Vegas, NV is 12 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 Las Vegas, NV is 70 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 89 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.
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Doctors: Make sure you have a doctor out of state in a good medical community if you ever need serious... (read more)worst healthcare in the nation: I have been living in Las Vegas for 24 years and from the very beginning it was known we have the worst healthcare and doctors in the nation. People with money go out... (read more)Not child friendly !: I don't think Las Vegas is a place to raise kids, It is not a kid friendly city a... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Vegas? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Vegas Click Here
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Las Vegas, NV, is 10.00%, with job growth of -4.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.80%.
Las Vegas, NV Taxes
Las Vegas, NV,sales tax rate is 7.50%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Las Vegas, NV Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $23,772, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $48,475.
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A place to earn: Normally, Las Vegas has a strong economic engine and is a place where people can find a job that pays well enough for them to get ahead. Some challenges during the... (read more)Weak Economy! : The "Vegas Dream" is over with!
There are no jobs, the tourists are not coming like they used and those that do come are not spending!
Been a huge mistake and a... (read more)Economic downturn: The economy in Las Vegas has been primarily dependent on tourism, specifically gaming and entertainment. As a result, Las Vegas has become a favorite for large... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Vegas? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Vegas Click Here
| Unemployment Rate | 10.00% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 21.80% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.50% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $23,772 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $48,475 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 11.98% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 11.30% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 11.96% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 17.13% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 20.45% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.89% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 10.09% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.56% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.13% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.52% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 11.68% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 14.98% | 20.24% |
| Service | 25.44% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.89% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.12% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.24% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.64% | 14.44% |
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Housing
The median home value in Las Vegas, NV, is $198,670. Home appreciation is -34.10% over the last year. The median age of Las Vegas, NV, real estate is 13 years.
Las Vegas, NV Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 35.34% of the Las Vegas, NV, population. 6.92% of houses and apartments in Las Vegas, NV, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 13 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $198,670 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -34.10% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 57.99% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 6.92% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 35.34% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.00 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.86% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.86% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.75% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.80% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 1.99% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 19.55% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 27.89% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 32.21% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 7.64% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.99% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 2.85% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.89% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 17.12% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 20.02% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 18.40% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 16.74% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 11.48% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.43% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 4.99% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 1.34% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.48% | 13.55% |
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Crime
Las Vegas, NV, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 8. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Las Vegas, NV, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 8. 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.
Las Vegas Crime SperlingViews
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Climate
Las Vegas, NV, gets 4 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 22.
On average, there are 294 sunny days per year in Las Vegas, NV. The July high is around 106 degrees. The January low is 32. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 59 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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re: The Desert - 12/29/2007: Thnaks. One could always buy a travel trailer and go away for the summer. Your comment is... (read more)Never right: Too hot in the summer,too cold in the winter-and always too... (read more)weeather: the weather in the winter is great, but the summers are terrible. too... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Vegas? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Vegas Click Here
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Education
Las Vegas, NV, schools spend $5,221 per student. There are 19 pupils per teacher, 696 students per librarian, and 562 children per counselor in Las Vegas, NV schools.
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Education in Las Vegas: Las Vegas is a very interesting city. The only thing I am very disappointed about is the education system for our children. It seems to get worse each year. There are... (read more)Deaf Education : Education for deaf and hard of hearing students is a challenge because they currently do not have a residental school for the deaf. They are in the process of erecting... (read more)Community College/Southern Nevada (CCSN is now CSN: One of the best college deals around is the Community College of Southern Nevada (CCSN, recently changed to just CSN--The College of Southern Nevada). Not only is it... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Vegas? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Vegas Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Las Vegas, NV, takes 28 minutes. 75% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 4% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Drivers in Las Vegas, NV: When you come to Las Vegas, NV you will encounter the most insane drivers of any place that I have lived in the past. I lived in Southern California for many years and... (read more)We need better public transportation.: Monorail simply does not support the population... (read more)Traffic here is worst than Los Angeles: I grew up in Los Angeles, California and lived there for appox. 8 years, then moved to sunny San Diego and further lived there for 8 years. I recently moved from San... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Vegas? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Vegas Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Las Vegas, NV is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Las Vegas, NV is more expensive.
Overall, Las Vegas, NV cost of living is 103.82.
Las Vegas Cost of Living SperlingViews
It was a great place before the boom: since all the people have moved here, the city has become congested, dirty,too big, crime is high, and very expensive. ... (read more)Impossible to live here anymore: Came to Las Vegas due to job offer when it was still a small city, however over the years the population increase, traffic, crime and cost of living made it no longer an... (read more)There are worse places to live: Las Vegas receives mixed reviews. Either they love it or hate it. My wife and I lived in Las Vegas for five years now. And we generally enjoy living here. Yes, it is... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Vegas? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Vegas Click Here
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Religion
36.25% of the people in Las Vegas, NV are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 17.20% are Catholic; 5.86% are Protestant; 5.97% are LDS; 1.59% are another Christian faith; 5.45% in Las Vegas, NV are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 0.12% affilitates with Islam.
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re: Evangelism - 12/25/2007: that is sooooo true !!!! the lord is coming soon... (read more)re: Evangelism - 12/25/2007: you should hand out fliers next to the Mexicans handing out their porn on the strip!! ha ha... (read more)Evangelism: The number of unsaved individuals is so high that Las Vegas has become a major mission field within the US. The population growth is so rapid, especially for the age... (read more)Have an opinion about Las Vegas? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Las Vegas Click Here
| Percent Religious | 36.25% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 17.20% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 5.86% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 5.97% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.53% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.16% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.55% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.94% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.39% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.30% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 1.59% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 5.45% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.12% | 0.54% |
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Voting
51.66% of the people in Las Vegas, NV are registered as Democrats. 46.82% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.52%.
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