City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Henderson, NV

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

324,523
Residents
$88,654
Median income
$465,000
Median home
$1,735
Median rent (state)

Henderson - the verdict

Henderson ranks in the 70th percentile for household income and the 32nd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

70th
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
70th
percentile, median rent
32nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Henderson, NV

324,523 people live in Henderson, Nevada - a mid-sized U.S. city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Henderson households earn a median of $88,654 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Henderson's housing stock carries a median value of $465,000, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. 36.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3,286 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Growing), up 16% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1987.4 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,735 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $190 across Nevada, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

324,523 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$88,654 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Henderson compare to other US cities?

Henderson measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 83% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities
Safety 32% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Nevada, Henderson ranks #5 of 10 Nevada cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Henderson's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Nevada, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

70thIncome percentile
32ndSafety percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income · 32nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Henderson's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Henderson's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 42 Avg. percentile National median
Henderson's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Henderson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$465,000 17th percentile more affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Henderson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Henderson, NV Henderson, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Henderson, NV-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Henderson, NV median $88,654/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern 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%
Henderson, NV's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Henderson, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.2%

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

Population
324,523
Median Income
$88,654
Median Home Value
$465,000
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
56.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1987.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
272.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1715.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
56
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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300,000 residents320,000 residents340,000 residents360,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 318,489 residents 353,289 residents ▲ +10.9%
Henderson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
3,286
housing units authorized
Single-Family
3,216
detached homes
Multifamily
70
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2,826
2020 2,391
2021 4,743
2022 3,780
2023 3,928
2024 3,286

Permit volume increased 16% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.9%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
15.8%
Other
2.2%

Based on 146,287 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

Cost of living is a Nevada state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Henderson sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,735/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nevada

North Las Vegas
270,773 people
Reno
268,959 people
Enterprise
232,043 people
Spring Valley
219,913 people
Sunrise Manor
199,099 people
Paradise
186,178 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Henderson's 324,523 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY
321,122 people
San Juan zona urbana, PR
320,691 people
Stockton, CA
320,470 people
Corpus Christi, TX
317,383 people
Riverside, CA
316,241 people
Orlando, FL
311,732 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Henderson's $88,654 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Beechwood, MS
$88,653 median income
Buena Vista, CA
$88,664 median income
Grafton, WI
$88,634 median income
Highland, FL
$88,628 median income
Gibraltar, MI
$88,682 median income
Batavia, WI
$88,682 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Henderson, 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 Henderson, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 64.7% 6.2% 9.5% 12.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.3% White 64.7% Black or African American 6.2% Asian 9.5% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 5.8% Two or more races 12.3% 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.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Henderson compares to nearby Nevada cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Henderson (this city) 324,523 $88,654
North Las Vegas 270,773 $76,772
Reno 268,959 $78,448
Enterprise 232,043 $93,980
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Henderson, NV?

What is the population of Henderson, NV? +

324,523 people live in Henderson, NV according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Henderson, NV? +

The median household income in Henderson is $88,654 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Henderson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Henderson; the closest available measure is the Nevada state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nevada vary by metro area.

Is Henderson, NV safe? +

Henderson has a total crime rate of 1987.4 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Henderson, NV? +

Henderson's median home value sits at $465,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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