Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

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2021 Population

179,142

3.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.6

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

12.7%

6.61% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$62,920

7.3% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$204,400

10.9% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

71,363

2.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Rural Nevada PUMA, NV had a population of 179k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $62,920. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV grew from 173,750 to 179,142, a 3.1% increase and its median household income grew from $58,638 to $62,920, a 7.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.6%), White (Hispanic) (9.51%), Other (Hispanic) (5.94%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.75%).

15% of the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.2% of the residents in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Great Basin College (855 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was $204,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

Rural Nevada PUMA, NV borders Lake Havasu City PUMA, AZ, Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Inyo, Mariposa, Mono & Tuolumne Counties PUMA, CA, Caldwell & Nampa (South & West) Cities PUMA, ID, Twin Falls City PUMA, ID, Sparks City PUMA, NV, Carson City, Lyon, Douglas & Storey Counties PUMA, NV, Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, Mesquite City, Sunrise Manor (North), Moapa Valley & Nellis AFB PUMA, NV, Las Vegas City (Southwest) PUMA, NV, Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV, Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, Tooele & Box Elder Counties PUMA, UT, Cedar City PUMA, UT, and St. George City PUMA, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is home to a population of 179k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.49% of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (13.4k people).

In 2021, there were 7.21 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17k White (Hispanic) and 10.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Spanish (20,445 households), Other Native Languages of North America (1,050 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (921 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,647

Women

47.2%

94,675

Men

52.8%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 179,322 inhabitants, with 52.8% men, and 47.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

96.2%

2021 Citizenship

95.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.2% of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 789
White (Hispanic)
17k ± 1.19k
Other (Hispanic)
10.6k ± 1.33k

20%

Hispanic Population

35.9k people

20% of the people in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are hispanic (35.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,813 ± 2,122 people
Philippines
969 ± 762 people
Canada
564 ± 582 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 7,813 Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 969 and Canada with 564.

Foreign-Born Population

7.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13.4k people

8.12%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

As of 2021, 7.49% of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV residents (13.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 8.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
20,445 households (12.1%)
Other Native Languages of North America
1,050 households (0.622%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
921 households (0.545%)

15% of the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Spanish. 12.1% of the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
6,414 ± 604
Gulf War (2001-)
3,238 ± 486
Gulf War (1990s)
2,191 ± 352

Rural Nevada PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV employs 71.4k people. The largest industries in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Metal ore mining (9,485 people), Construction (5,667 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,904 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of dentists ($117,421), Veterinary services ($98,104), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($94,460).

Males in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,005. The income inequality in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.414, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,734

Women

41.5%

40,575

Men

58.5%

The workforce of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV in 2020 was 69,309 people, with 41.5% woman, and 58.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV.

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Occupations

71.4k

2021 Value

2.96%

1 Year growth

± 2.96%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 2.96%, from 69.3k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,013 people), Other managers (1,892 people), and Cashiers (1,660 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.4k

2021 Value

2.96%

1 Year growth

± 2.96%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 2.96%, from 69.3k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, are Metal ore mining (9,485 people), Construction (5,667 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,904 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,876

Median earning men ± $2,843

$31,781

Median earning women ± $1,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($85,629), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,333), and Public Administration ($68,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($66,119), Public Administration ($49,700), and Information ($45,969).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV awarded 855 degrees. The student population of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,154 male students and 2,260 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are White (511 and 59.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (219 and 25.6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (34 and 3.98%), and Unknown (28 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Great Basin College (855 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (87 and 10.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (79 and 9.24%), and Registered Nursing (61 and 7.13%).

The median tuition cost in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV for a public four year colleges is $3,518 for in-state students and $10,219 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,414 students enrolled in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,926 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
79 degree-majors awarded
Electrical, Electronic, & Communications Engineering Technology
41 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Great Basin College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

855 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Great Basin College with 855 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 390 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, which is 0.839 times less than the 465 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 511 degrees mean that there were 2.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 219 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,518) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($165) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,670) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.625% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.815% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (51.6k), Some college (38.7k), and Secondary Education (21.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was $204,400 in 2021, which is 0.835 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $184,300 to $204,400, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is $62,920. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $100,552, followed by Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV and Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $84,774 and $82,942.

Housing

Property

$204,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,544

$48,334

Median Property Taxes

±$1,697

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Rural Nevada PUMA, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2021

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 70.3% of the housing units in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $100,552, followed by Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV and Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $84,774 and $82,942.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,920

Median Household Income

± $1,971

68.7k

Number of Households

± 2,161

In 2021, the median household income of the 68.7k households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV grew to $62,920 from the previous year's value of $58,638.

The following chart displays the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.414

2021 Wage GINI in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

0.411

2020 Wage GINI in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV

In 2021, the income inequality in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was 0.414 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.562% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Rural Nevada PUMA, NV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71%)
Carpooled (12%)
Public Transit (6.12%)

In 2021, 71% of workers in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who used public transit to get to work (6.12%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.98% of the workforce in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV (21.9k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Rural Nevada PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 46.3% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 3.64% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.62%

Uninsured

46.3%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

3.64%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV declined by 4.19% from 10% to 9.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Rural Nevada PUMA, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.