Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV

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2024 Population

129,052

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.2

1.15% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.5%

3.7% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,689

6.3% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$304,700

12.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

53,018

4.34% 1-year growth

About

53.6% of the households in Las Vegas City (Southeast) 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.

78.7% of the residents in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV are Milan Institute-Las Vegas (138 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV was $304,700, and the homeownership rate was 31.2%.

Most people in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV borders Clark County (North)--Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, Clark County (East)--Mesquite City, Sunrise Manor (North), Moapa Valley & Nellis AFB PUMA, NV, Clark County (Central)--Greater North Las Vegas City PUMA, NV, Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, Clark County (Central)--Whitney, Sunrise Manor (South) & Paradise (Northeast) PUMA, NV, and Clark County (Central)--Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV.

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United States Nevada

Population & Diversity

Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV is home to a population of 129k people, from which 78.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.5% of Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (39.4k people).

In 2024, there were 1.84 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (39.2k people) in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 20.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV are Spanish (58,630 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,897 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (491 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

59,533

Women

46.5%

68,505

Men

53.5%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 128,038 inhabitants, with 53.5% men, and 46.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV.

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Citizenship

78.7%

2024 Citizenship

79.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 78.7% of Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV was 79.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV

Other (Hispanic)
39.2k ± 2.29k
White (Non-Hispanic)
21.3k ± 1.81k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
20.8k ± 2.27k

58.4%

Hispanic Population

75.4k people

58.4% of the people in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV are hispanic (75.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
24,902 ± 3,477 people
El Salvador
2,809 ± 1,287 people
Cuba
2,643 ± 1,249 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 24,902 Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,809 and Cuba with 2,643.

Foreign-Born Population

30.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

39.4k people

29.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38.4k people

As of 2024, 30.5% of Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV residents (39.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV was 29.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
58,630 households (48.3%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,897 households (2.38%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
491 households (0.404%)

53.6% of the households in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV was Spanish. 48.3% of the households in Las Vegas City (Southeast) 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
1,552 ± 331
Gulf War (2001-)
1,248 ± 321
Gulf War (1990s)
631 ± 257

Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV.

Health

76.3% of the population of Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 27.8% on employee plans, 33.2% on Medicaid, 6.51% on Medicare, 6.81% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1,763 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 376 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

1,763 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,763 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nevada in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

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

Uninsured People

23.7%

Uninsured

27.8%

Employer Coverage

33.2%

Medicaid

6.51%

Medicare

6.81%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV grew by 6.36% from 22.3% to 23.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV employs 53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV were Construction (7,070 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,820 people), and Traveler accommodation (4,463 people), and the highest paying industries were Offices of dentists ($249,528), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($150,958), and U. S. Air Force ($80,677).

Males in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,852. The income inequality in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.394, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,201

Women

41.9%

30,817

Men

58.1%

The workforce of Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV in 2024 was 53,018 people, with 41.9% woman, and 58.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

53k

2024 Value

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 50.8k employees to 53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV, are Maids & housekeeping cleaners (2,435 people), Janitors & building cleaners (2,248 people), and Cooks (2,072 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

53k

2024 Value

4.34%

1 Year growth

± 4.34%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 4.34%, from 50.8k employees to 53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV, are Construction (7,070 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,820 people), and Traveler accommodation (4,463 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,460

Median earning men ± $1,059

$31,341

Median earning women ± $1,149

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($74,773), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,078), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,565).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,875), Wholesale Trade ($53,214), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,746).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

Y-Axis

5.19%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

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

Voting results are not available for Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.51%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV awarded 138 degrees. The student population of Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 14 male students and 317 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV are Hispanic or Latino (63 and 45.7%), Black or African American (39 and 28.3%), White (22 and 15.9%), and Asian (7 and 5.07%).

The largest universities in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Milan Institute-Las Vegas (138 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (73 and 52.9%), Nail Specialist & Manicurist (37 and 26.8%), and General Cosmetology (14 and 10.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 331 students enrolled in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV, 4.23% men and 95.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 112 records, of which 93.8% were women and 6.25% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
73 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
37 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 73 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Milan Institute-Las Vegas

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

138 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Milan Institute-Las Vegas with 138 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 6 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV, which is 0.0455 times less than the 132 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 63 degrees mean that there were 1.62 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 39 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 2.76% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.78% 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 Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.8k), Secondary Education (23.6k), and Primary Education (19.8k).

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 Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV was $304,700 in 2024, which is 0.916 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $271,200 to $304,700, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV is 31.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$304,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,586

$14,423

Median Property Taxes

±$894

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 Las Vegas City (Southeast) 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 Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

31.2%

Homeownership

2024

72.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 31.2% of the housing units in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 31.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$44,689

Median Household Income

± $1,834

46.2k

Number of Households

± 1,670

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.2k households in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV grew to $44,689 from the previous year's value of $42,039.

The following chart displays the households in Las Vegas City (Southeast) 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

0.394

2024 Wage GINI in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV

0.397

2023 Wage GINI in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV

In 2024, the income inequality in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.784% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.6%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (7.34%)

In 2024, 64.6% of workers in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (7.34%).

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

26.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% of the workforce in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Las Vegas City (Southeast) 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 Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV (30.8k out of 126k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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.