Census place 3240000

Las Vegas

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Las Vegas city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in Las Vegas.

According to the 2025 estimate, Las Vegas has a population of 679,817 and 4,792 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 10 covered Nevada places are: population density is 4,792/sq mi, above the comparison median of 1,887/sq mi; median household income is $73,877, below the comparison median of $79,289; and average annual high is 79.9°F, above the comparison median of 74.9°F. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
4,792/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 1,887/sq mi
median household income
$73,877
Below the comparison median of $79,289
average annual high
79.9°F
Above the comparison median of 74.9°F

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare Las Vegas's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
679,817
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.7%
Population estimate
Density
4,792/sq mi
141.9 sq mi land area
Median age
38.6 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$73,877
Median home value
$427,900
Median gross rent
$1,563
Bachelor’s degree or higher
27.7%
Typical commute
25.7 min
Drive-alone commute
70.9%
Public transit commute
2.5%
Walked to work
1.3%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
43.4%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.5%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
57.7%
Unemployed residents 16+
4.6%
Working from home
12.1%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
91.7%
Homes built 2020+
2.6%
Households without a vehicle
8.9%
Households with children
29.7%
Residents with a disability
13.9%
Residents without insurance
13.4%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Clark County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
9
Fire declarations
5
Snowstorm declarations
2
Hurricane declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: LAS VEGAS AIR TERMINAL (4 mi from place center)
Average high
79.9°F
Average low
57.7°F
Annual rainfall
4"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Las Vegas.

Typical high and low °F
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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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