City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Blue Diamond, NV

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Blue Diamond — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

270
Residents
$85,227
Median income
$633,100
Median home
$1,428
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Blue Diamond, NV

Blue Diamond is a city in Nevada with a population of 270 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $85,227 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 0.0%. Typical homes in Blue Diamond are valued around $633,100, and the median resident age is 52.3 years. About 57.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Nevada registers 100.0 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,428 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $190 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 46.2 out of 100 (Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

270 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Nevada

Median Household Income

$85,227 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Blue Diamond compare to other US cities?

Where Blue Diamond sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 91% pricier than other cities
Median rent 67% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare Blue Diamond against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Blue Diamond, NV Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Blue Diamond, NV. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Blue Diamond, NV — median $85,227/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Blue Diamond, NV — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.5%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
270
Median Income
$85,227
Median Home Value
$633,100
Median Age
52.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.5%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.3%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
15.6%

Based on 135 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nevada — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$30
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$190
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nevada state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Nevada state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,428/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.2 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Blue Diamond, NV Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Blue Diamond, NV — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Blue Diamond compares to nearby Nevada cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Blue Diamond) plus the nearest peer cities in Nevada, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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NV

Blue Diamond

85.23% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$85,227
Selected

NV

Glenbrook

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$30
Selected

NV

Ruth

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$30
Selected

NV

Double Spring

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Blue Diamond, NV?

What is the population of Blue Diamond, NV? +

Blue Diamond, NV has a population of 270 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Blue Diamond, NV? +

The median household income in Blue Diamond is $85,227 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Blue Diamond? +

Blue Diamond has a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

What is the median home value in Blue Diamond, NV? +

The median home value in Blue Diamond is $633,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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