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Clark County

Population in July 2007: 24,081.
Males: 12,320  (51.2%)
Females: 11,761  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Zip codes: 89122.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,855 (it was $36,536 in 2000)
Whitney:  $45,855
Nevada:  $55,062

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $21,487
Whitney:  $21,487
Nevada:  $27,729

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $227,054 (it was $95,200 in 2000)
Whitney:  $227,054
Nevada:  $311,300

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $222,167; Detached houses: $267,766; Townhouses or other attached units: $167,587; In 2-unit structures: $156,411; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $170,909; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,714; Mobile homes: $47,570; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,861

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Races in Whitney:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.3%)
  • Hispanic (25.3%)
  • Other race (11.0%)
  • Black (6.8%)
  • Two or more races (4.5%)
  • Filipino (2.3%)
  • American Indian (2.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Whitney: 90.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (11.1%), Irish (8.3%), English (7.4%), United States (6.0%), Italian (5.9%), Polish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 7.49 square miles.

Population density: 3214 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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For population 25 years and over in Whitney

  • High school or higher: 74.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whitney CDP

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 17.5%

3,406 residents are foreign born (13.2% Latin America, 3.0% Asia).

This place:  18.6%
Nevada:  15.8%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Whitney:  0.8% ($753)
Nevada:  0.9% ($1,187)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Paradise, NV (4.6 miles , pop. 186,070).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (12.0 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (234.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Paradise, NV (2.1 miles ), Henderson, NV (2.2 miles ), Clark, NV (2.2 miles ), Winchester, NV (2.3 miles ), Sunrise Manor, NV (2.4 miles ), Enterprise, NV (3.1 miles ), Nellis AFB, NV (3.2 miles ), North Las Vegas, NV (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 36.10 N, Longitude: 115.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,859 (-32.1%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 309 (3.7%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (14%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (17%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)



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Whitney-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/29/1992 at 10:14:22, a magnitude 5.8 (5.6 MB, 5.4 MS, 5.7 MW, Depth: 5.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 84.7 miles away from Whitney center
On 2/28/1975 at 15:15:00, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/18/1991 at 19:12:00, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 5.0 ML) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from the city center
On 3/10/1990 at 16:00:00, a magnitude 5.1 (5.0 MB, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 90.0 miles away from Whitney center
On 1/27/1999 at 10:44:23, a magnitude 4.8 (4.4 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 72.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/1992 at 13:37:27, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 3.9 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Whitney center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Whitney:
  • STONE CREEK HOSPITAL EAST (about 4 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV)
  • DESERT SPRINGS HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV)
  • INTEGRATED HEALTH SERVICES OF LAS VEGA (about 6 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV)

Amtrak station near Whitney:
  • 8 miles: LAS VEGAS (1 MAIN ST.) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Whitney:
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA (about 9 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; Full-time enrollment: 13,686)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA-LAS VEGAS (about 13 miles; LAS VEGAS, NV; FT enrollment: 15,686)
  • MOHAVE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; KINGMAN, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,405)
  • LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; LOMA LINDA, CA; FT enrollment: 2,761)
  • DIXIE STATE COLLEGE OF UTAH (about 126 miles; ST GEORGE, UT; FT enrollment: 4,347)
  • SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY (about 151 miles; CEDAR CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 5,091)
  • CERRO COSO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 152 miles; RIDGECREST, CA; FT enrollment: 2,347)

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Creek: Duck Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Whitney include: Horsemans and Dog Fanciers Park (1), East Las Vegas Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: East Las Vegas Branch Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
Nevada:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  63.5%
Whole state:  66.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.9%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.7%
Whole state:  10.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.1%
Whole state:  4.9%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Whitney, NV


25 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
8 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Whitney compared to Nevada state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School



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2004 Presidential Election results in Clark County Nevada:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Whitney

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodChristian Churches and Churches of Christ
Adherents47.5%16.4%5.3%3.5%1.7%
Congregations5.1%38.4%9.9%4.9%0.8%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents1.6%1.4%1.1%0.8%20.8%
Congregations2.1%2.9%2.7%1.2%32.0%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,238 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.83%
Nevada average:  9.02%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($591 average AGI)
Clark County:  0.19%
Nevada average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.09% ($37,471 average AGI)
from San Diego County, CA  0.30% ($46,792)
from Orange County, CA  0.28% ($60,236)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,187 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
Nevada average:  6.56%

0.11% of residents moved to foreign countries ($842 average AGI)
Clark County:  0.11%
Nevada average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.32% ($35,784 average AGI)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.26% ($55,546)
to Nye County, NV  0.16% ($51,571)


Strongest AM radio stations in Whitney:
  • KDWN (720 AM; 50 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: RADIO NEVADA CORP.)
  • KDOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: S & R BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXNT (840 AM; 50 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLSQ (870 AM; 10 kW; WHITNEY, NV; Owner: KLSQ-AM LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KENO (1460 AM; 10 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSFN (1140 AM; 10 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBAD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KSHP (1400 AM; 5 kW; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LAS VEGAS RADIO CO. INC)
  • KNUU (970 AM; 5 kW; PARADISE, NV; Owner: NEVADA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KKVV (1060 AM; 5 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LAS VEGAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KLAV (1230 AM; 1 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: GOR-OVERGAARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRLV (1340 AM; 1 kW; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CONTINENTAL RADIO BROADCASTING ACQUISITIONS, LLC)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whitney:
  • KJUL (104.3 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KXPT (97.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOTUS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KNPR (89.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: NEVADA PUBLIC RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KOAS (105.7 FM; DOLAN SPRINGS, AZ; Owner: DESERT SKY MEDIA, LLC)
  • K211DC (90.1 FM; PAHRUMP, NV; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KILA (90.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KSNE-FM (106.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMXB (94.1 FM; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCEP (88.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY BOARD OF CLARK COUNTY)
  • KWID (101.9 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMZQ-FM (100.5 FM; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWNR (95.5 FM; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVEG-FM1 (97.5 FM; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: KEMP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K295AJ (106.9 FM; NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KUNV (91.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: UNIV OF NEVADA SYSTEM BD OF REGENTS)
  • KRRN-FM1 (92.7 FM; EAST LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KISF (103.5 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KSTJ (102.7 FM; BOULDER CITY, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKLZ (96.3 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KJUL LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQOL-FM (93.1 FM; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Whitney:
  • K57FA (Channel 57; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KVBC (Channel 3; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBLR (Channel 39; PARADISE, NV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K67GB (Channel 67; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KVVU-TV (Channel 5; HENDERSON, NV; Owner: KVVU BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFBT (Channel 33; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CHANNEL 33, INC.)
  • KYRK-LP (Channel 35; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: MAKO COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLSV-LP (Channel 50; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: BILTMORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KVWB (Channel 21; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KUPN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • KLVX (Channel 10; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KINC (Channel 15; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLAS-TV (Channel 8; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KLAS, INC. (A NEVADA CORPORATION))
  • K43FO (Channel 43; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KTVY-LP (Channel 63; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: KALEIDOSCOPE AFFILIATES OF LAS VEGAS)
  • KVPX-LP (Channel 59; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: LOCALONE TEXAS, LTD.)
  • KTNV (Channel 13; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KHDF-CA (Channel 19; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: AMANDA ORRICK MINTZ)
  • KNBX-LP (Channel 31; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KELV-LP (Channel 27; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KTUD-LP (Channel 25; LAS VEGAS, NV; Owner: FOUR SEASONS LAS VEGAS, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 31,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,550
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 67,500

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • NV-LSV661B, Off Interstate 515 Enter E Russel Rd, Type: Sign, Structure height: 13.7 m, Call Sign: WQJJ379
    Assigned Frequencies : 21825.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 21875.0 MHz, 21975.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/29/2008, Expiration Date: 09/29/2018, Certifier: Nadja S Sodos-Wallace
    Registrant: Clearwire Spectrum Holdings Ii LLC, 815 Connecticut Ave, Nw, Suite 610, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 330-4011, Fax: (202) 330-4008, Email:



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED91$205,346657$175,119640$177,06259$92,0001$18,505,740245$175,41314$114,769
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$185,265148$160,299170$189,12520$79,9101$443,97089$151,9649$76,907
APPLICATIONS DENIED30$231,842265$186,709775$206,74978$77,5480$0153$185,84215$88,891
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$235,588139$191,236281$200,50419$147,1390$063$197,4265$114,004
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$022$224,47885$212,0704$35,4200$010$211,0280$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0017.18 , 0050.08, 0050.09, 0050.10, 0050.11, 0050.12

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 3 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED181$229,000107$233,73632$227,6842$168,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED27$234,95821$255,6209$231,6501$140,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$257,3033$317,8602$236,2900$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN12$215,23613$259,0684$275,2381$178,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$202,3600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0017.18 , 0050.08, 0050.09, 0050.10, 0050.11, 0050.12

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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