City profile · Nevada · Census ACS 2023

North Las Vegas, NV

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

270,773
Residents
$76,772
Median income
$372,300
Median home
$1,735
Median rent (state)

North Las Vegas - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, North Las Vegas places in the 58th percentile for household income and the 25th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

58th
percentile, household income
75th
percentile, home value
70th
percentile, median rent
25th
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: North Las Vegas, NV

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 270,773 residents in North Las Vegas, a mid-sized U.S. city within Nevada. Median household income here is $76,772 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. North Las Vegas's housing stock carries a median value of $372,300, and the median resident age is 34.3 years. 18.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 58.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2,078 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), down 5% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 2350.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, near the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nevada's average monthly utility costs around $190 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.6 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

270,773 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nevada

Median Household Income

$76,772 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nevada average

How does North Las Vegas compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 58% higher than other cities
Home value 75% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% pricier than other cities
Safety 25% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Nevada and the picture shifts: North Las Vegas ranks #7 of 10 Nevada cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile 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 North 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.

58thIncome percentile
25thSafety percentile

58th percentile nationally for median household income · 25th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

North Las Vegas's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

North Las Vegas'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 37 Avg. percentile National median
North Las Vegas'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 North Las Vegas's home value compares nationally

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

$372,300 25th percentile more affordable than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $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. North 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 - North Las Vegas, NV North Las Vegas, NV's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not North 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 North Las Vegas, NV median $76,772/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%
North 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 North Las Vegas, NV. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.6%

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

Population
270,773
Median Income
$76,772
Median Home Value
$372,300
Median Age
34.3
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
58.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2350.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
388.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1961.4
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
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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240,000 residents260,000 residents280,000 residents300,000 residents320,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 261,164 residents 296,653 residents ▲ +13.6%
North Las Vegas's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
2,078
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1,587
detached homes
Multifamily
491
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
7.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 2,178
2020 4,030
2021 3,746
2022 2,221
2023 1,959
2024 2,078

Permit volume decreased 5% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.7%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
1.9%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
7.4%
Other
2.7%

Based on 122,850 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 North 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

Reno
268,959 people
Enterprise
232,043 people
Spring Valley
219,913 people
Henderson
324,523 people
Sunrise Manor
199,099 people
Paradise
186,178 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to North Las Vegas's 270,773 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gilbert, AZ
271,118 people
Toledo, OH
268,461 people
Chula Vista, CA
275,030 people
Fort Wayne, IN
266,235 people
Madison, WI
275,568 people
Buffalo, NY
276,397 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to North Las Vegas's $76,772 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Butler Beach, FL
$76,776 median income
Orleans, MA
$76,768 median income
Midway South, TX
$76,768 median income
Manchester, CT
$76,780 median income
Slaughterville, OK
$76,759 median income
Rock, KS
$76,786 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - North 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 North Las Vegas, NV - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 34.5% 21.9% 7.0% 14.7% 19.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 41.3% White 34.5% Black or African American 21.9% Asian 7.0% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.8% Some other race 14.7% Two or more races 19.8% 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 North 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
North Las Vegas (this city) 270,773 $76,772
Reno 268,959 $78,448
Enterprise 232,043 $93,980
Spring Valley 219,913 $72,364
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NV FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about North Las Vegas, NV?

What is the population of North Las Vegas, NV? +

North Las Vegas, NV has a population of 270,773 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in North Las Vegas runs $76,772, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in North Las Vegas? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for North 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.

Is North Las Vegas, NV safe? +

North Las Vegas has a total crime rate of 2350.3 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 North Las Vegas, NV? +

A typical home in North Las Vegas is worth $372,300, 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.

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

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