City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

Las Vegas, NV

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

650,873
Residents
$70,723
Median income
$395,300
Median home
$1,735
Median rent (state)

Las Vegas - the verdict

Las Vegas ranks in the 50th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

50th
percentile, household income
77th
percentile, home value
70th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas is a mid-sized U.S. city in Nevada, home to 650,873 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $70,723 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.5%. Typical homes in Las Vegas are valued around $395,300, and the median resident age is 38.5 years. About 27.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 3,590 residential building permits were authorized in Las Vegas (Rapid Growth), up 35% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. NOAA puts Las Vegas's yearly average temperature at 69.1°F with 4.8 inches of precipitation per year and 0.2 inches of snowfall.

Nevada tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nevada at 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,735 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $190 across Nevada, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 23.1 minutes, with 72.6% driving alone and 10.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.6 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

650,873 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$70,723 /yr

Poverty 10.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does Las Vegas compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 77% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities

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

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 Las Vegas'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.

50thIncome percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Las Vegas's home value compares nationally

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

$395,300 23rd percentile more affordable than 23% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $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. Las Vegas $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 - Las Vegas, NV Las Vegas, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas, NV median $70,723/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%
Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.5%

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

Population
650,873
Median Income
$70,723
Median Home Value
$395,300
Median Age
38.5
Poverty Rate
10.5%
Labor force participation
57.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.3%

Climate

Avg Temperature
69.1°F
Annual Precipitation
4.8"
Annual Snowfall
0.2"

Schools

Total Schools
310
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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640,000 residents650,000 residents660,000 residents670,000 residents680,000 residents690,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 647,676 residents 679,817 residents ▲ +5.0%
Las Vegas's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Rapid Growth
Total Permits (2024)
3,590
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2,655
detached homes
Multifamily
935
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2,665
2020 3,356
2021 3,748
2022 4,025
2023 3,616
2024 3,590

Permit volume increased 35% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.1 minutes
Drive Alone
72.6%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
2.5%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
10.5%
Other
3.1%

Based on 295,260 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 Las Vegas 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

Henderson
324,523 people
North Las Vegas
270,773 people
Reno
268,959 people
Enterprise
232,043 people
Spring Valley
219,913 people
Sunrise Manor
199,099 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Las Vegas's 650,873 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Portland, OR
642,715 people
Boston, MA
663,972 people
Detroit, MI
636,644 people
Washington, DC
672,079 people
Memphis, TN
629,063 people
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KY
627,210 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Las Vegas's $70,723 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Spokane Valley, WA
$70,722 median income
Hanlontown, IA
$70,729 median income
Athena, OR
$70,729 median income
Lenwood, CA
$70,714 median income
Galva, IA
$70,714 median income
Sedalia, KY
$70,714 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Las Vegas, 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 Las Vegas, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 49.2% 11.9% 6.9% 13.9% 16.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 34.1% White 49.2% Black or African American 11.9% Asian 6.9% American Indian 1.1% Native Hawaiian 0.8% Some other race 13.9% Two or more races 16.2% 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 Las Vegas 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
Las Vegas (this city) 650,873 $70,723
Henderson 324,523 $88,654
North Las Vegas 270,773 $76,772
Reno 268,959 $78,448
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Las Vegas, NV?

What is the population of Las Vegas, NV? +

Las Vegas, NV has a population of 650,873 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Las Vegas, NV? +

Las Vegas households earn a median of $70,723 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Las Vegas? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Las Vegas; 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.

What is the median home value in Las Vegas, NV? +

The median home value in Las Vegas is $395,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Las Vegas? +

Las Vegas has an average annual temperature of 69.1°F, 4.8 inches of precipitation, and 0.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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

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