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County population in July 2011: 1,953,927 (98% urban, 2% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 302,842
Renter-occupied apartments: 209,411
% of renters here:

41%
State:

41%

Land area: 7910 sq. mi.
Water area: 180.3 sq. mi.
Population density: 247 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Clark County: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (30.1%), Educational,health and social services (11.8%), Retail trade (11.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 85%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Clark County, Nevada:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (51.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (27.9%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (9.4%)
  • Asian alone (7.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (0.5%)

Median resident age:  34.4 years
Nevada median age:  35.0 years

Males: 699,728  (50.9%)
Females: 676,037  (49.1%)

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Clark County,NV real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Clark County:

2.6 people
Nevada:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $53,504 ($44,616 in 1999)
This county:

$53504
Nevada:

$53341

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $883 (lower quartile is $696, upper quartile is $1,144)
This county:

$883
State:

$849


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $202,100 (it was $132,200 in 2000)
Clark County:

$202,100
Nevada:

$207,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $133,900 - $292,300

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $262,914
Here:

$262,914
State:

$278,966

Townhouses or other attached units: $154,847
Here:

$154,847
State:

$167,986

In 2-unit structures: $113,893
Here:

$113,893
State:

$111,742

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $117,948
Here:

$117,948
State:

$119,425

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $155,206
Here:

$155,206
State:

$160,211

Mobile homes: $80,546
Here:

$80,546
State:

$60,412

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $50,710
Here:

$50,710
State:

$37,074
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,783
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $436

Institutionalized population: 11,919

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Health of residents in Clark County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.4. This is worse than average.
71.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
51.5% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
81.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
64.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 195 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 163 pounds. This is more than average.
31.5% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is less than average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 21282 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2001: 21871 buildings, average cost: $117,700
  • 2002: 22148 buildings, average cost: $124,000
  • 2003: 27354 buildings, average cost: $123,800
  • 2004: 31741 buildings, average cost: $122,600
  • 2005: 30479 buildings, average cost: $131,900
  • 2006: 21590 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2007: 13310 buildings, average cost: $127,600
  • 2008: 5840 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2009: 3777 buildings, average cost: $114,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2004 Presidential Election results in Clark County Nevada:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 51.7%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Clark County Nevada:

Obama (Democratic): 59.2%
McCain (Republican): 40.0%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,923 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,568 (0.9%)


Clark County household income distribution in 2009 Clark County home values distribution


Clark County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.2%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.8% for Black residents, 18.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.0% for other race residents, 15.0% for two or more races residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 12.2%
Clark County:

12.2%
Nevada:

12.4%
(7.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.8% for Black residents, 18.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 11.0% for other race residents, 15.0% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 34 years old
(Males: 34 years old, Females: 35 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 32 years old, Asian residents: 38 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26 years old, Other race residents: 28 years old)

Area name: Las Vegas-Paradise, NV MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clark County is $728 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $861 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1195 a month.

Cities in this county include: Las Vegas, Paradise, Henderson, Sunrise Manor, Spring Valley, North Las Vegas, Winchester, Whitney, Boulder City, Enterprise.

Clark County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Clark County:

Carbon Monoxide: 5 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Significanly above U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.02 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.116 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.089 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 40 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 142 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 9.4 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 29 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.008 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.co.clark.nv.us

Click to draw/clear Clark County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Clark County: Tim Springs Petroglyths (A), The Narrows Dam Site Number One (B), West Ranch (C), Younts Ranch (D), Zarina Mine (E), Frank Taylor Ranch (F), David Buddy Ranch (G), Foster Ranch (H), Brandlewood Gun Club (I), Agave Roasting Pit (J), Nippeno Mill (K), Boyd Rucker Ranch (L), Lake Mead Recreation Ranger Headquarters (M), Abbottsville (N), Cleopatra Mine (O), White Star Plaster Mill (P), Bills (Q), Alfred Merritt Smith Water Treatment Plant (R), Nevada Inn (S), Jean Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Clark County: West Craig Road Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Westpoint Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Jean Lake (A), Lake Mead (B), Hartman Tank (C), Aztec Tank (D), White Sage Reservoir (E), White Sage Guzzler (F), Devils Throat (G), Gap Pocket Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Willow Wash (A), Indian Hills Wash (B), Deer Creek (C), Slim Creek (D), Echo Wash (E), Valatier Wash (F), Wildcat Wash (G), Singer Wash (H), Pahranagat Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Clark County include: Highland Range Crucial Bighorn Habitat Area (1), Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area (2), Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge (3), Desert National Wildlife Range (4), Pine Creek Canyon Natural Area (5), Spring Mountain Ranch State Park (6), Lone Mountain Park (7), Buena Vista Recreation Area (8), Lake Mead National Recreation Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Ann Marguret Beach (A), North Beach (B), Swim Beach (C), Old Swim Beach (D), Boulder Beach (E), Engine Beach (F), Belsmeir Beach (G), South Beach (H), Special Events Beach (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Mohave County, Arizona , Lincoln County , Nye County , Inyo County, California , San Bernardino County, California .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

12.3%
Nevada:

12.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 64,457
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 247,751 (37% naturalized citizens)

Clark County:

18.0%
Whole state:

15.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 64,381
  • 1990 to 1994: 45,633
  • 1985 to 1989: 40,946
  • 1980 to 1984: 28,911
  • 1975 to 1979: 20,794
  • 1970 to 1974: 15,182
  • 1970 to 1974: 9,933
  • 1965 to 1969: 21,971

Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 98.3%

Clark County marital status for males
Clark County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 288,011
  • One, attached: 33,790
  • Two: 6,229
  • 3 or 4: 47,037
  • 5 to 9: 51,944
  • 10 to 19: 36,018
  • 20 or more: 62,183
  • Mobile homes: 32,962
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 1,625

Housing units in Clark County with a mortgage: 214,019 (31,578 second mortgage, 16,700 home equity loan, 626 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 40,689

Here:

84.0% with mortgage
State:

82.0% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.25%
Here36.2%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 498,697
Total congregations: 487

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchJewishSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of God
Adherents236,634 (47.5%)81,852 (16.4%)75,000 (15.0%)26,606 (5.3%)17,241 (3.5%)
Congregations25 (5.1%)187 (38.4%)18 (3.7%)48 (9.9%)24 (4.9%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchOther
Adherents8,247 (1.7%)8,048 (1.6%)6,956 (1.4%)5,289 (1.1%)32,824 (6.6%)
Congregations4 (0.8%)10 (2.1%)14 (2.9%)13 (2.7%)144 (29.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Clark County - Las Vegas, Paradise, Henderson, Sunrise Manor, Spring Valley

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 258
This county:

1.41 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 15
Clark County:

0.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 176
Clark County:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 403
This county:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 1,038
Clark County:

5.68 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Nevada:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

24.8%
Nevada:

24.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clark County:

13.2%
State:

13.2%


Agriculture in Clark County:

Average size of farms: 272 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $67,207
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 27.33%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 61.03%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $67,826
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $54,791
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.33%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Vegetables: 62 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 107 acres

Tornado activity:

Clark County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 32.7 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Clark County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Nevada state average. It is 50% 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 79.7 miles away from the county center
On 2/28/1975 at 15:15:00, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MB) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from the county center
On 10/18/1991 at 19:12:00, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 5.0 ML) earthquake occurred 82.1 miles away from the county center
On 3/10/1990 at 16:00:00, a magnitude 5.1 (5.0 MB, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 85.1 miles away from Clark County 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 67.4 miles away from the county center
On 7/25/1990 at 15:00:00, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nevada Cathedral Fire, Incident Period: July 1, 2010 to July 6, 2010, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 1, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2847, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Nevada Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3243): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3243, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Nevada Good Springs Fire, Incident Period: June 22, 2005 to July 6, 2005, Fire Management Assistance Declared: June 24, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2563, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Nevada Heavy Rains and Flooding, Incident Period: January 7, 2005 to January 13, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1583): March 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1583, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Nevada Snow, Incident Period: January 6, 2005 to January 10, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3204): February 23, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3204, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Nevada Snow, Incident Period: December 29, 2004 to January 2, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3202): February 17, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3202, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Nevada Robbers Fire, Incident Period: July 26, 2004 to July 31, 2004, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 26, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2536, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Nevada Lost Cabin Fire, Incident Period: July 14, 2002 to July 27, 2002, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Nevada Heavy Rains, Flooding, Incident Period: September 6, 1984, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-723): September 6, 1984, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-723, Natural disaster type: Flood, Heavy Rain
  • Nevada SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, Incident Period: August 28, 1981, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-645): August 28, 1981, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-645, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Clark County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (20%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (48%)
  • Philippines (10%)
  • El Salvador (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Cuba (3%)
  • Korea (2%)
  • United Kingdom (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Clark County (%):



  • German (10%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • English (7%)
  • Italian (7%)
  • United States or American (6%)
  • Polish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)


Clark County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 471,036 (75%)
  • Carpooled: 92,730 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 27,091 (4%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 127 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 185 (0%)
  • Railroad: 47 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 11 (0%)
  • Taxi: 498 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 2,156 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 2,915 (0%)
  • Walked: 14,695 (2%)
  • Other means: 5,368 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 14,377 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Clark County, Nevada:

  • 4,193 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4,152 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 3,167 people in state prisons
  • 2,923 people in nursing homes
  • 1,070 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 1,042 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 788 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 337 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 308 people in other group homes
  • 286 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 192 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 175 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 164 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 117 people in halfway houses
  • 107 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 92 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 80 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 72 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 48 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 43 people in religious group quarters
  • 42 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 38 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 24 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 22 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 8 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 4 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $61,236.

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%

0.27% relocated from other counties in Nevada ($1,395 average AGI)
8.36% relocated from other states ($42,252 average AGI)
Clark County:

8.36%
Nevada average:

7.68%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


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)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.22% ($32,585)
from Maricopa County, AZ  0.20% ($94,499)
from Cook County, IL  0.17% ($45,623)
from Riverside County, CA  0.16% ($40,116)


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%

0.37% relocated to other counties in Nevada ($3,235 average AGI)
5.35% relocated to other states ($44,110 average AGI)
Clark County:

5.35%
Nevada average:

5.26%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


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)
to San Diego County, CA  0.15% ($38,568)
to Orange County, CA  0.12% ($55,450)
to Mohave County, AZ  0.12% ($37,636)
to Washoe County, NV  0.12% ($44,546)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 16.0

Births per 1000 population in Clark County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Clark County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 6.4

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Clark County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 182,306 (156,919 aged, 25,387 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.91
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11269.17
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 197.860
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 27781.43

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1631.990
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 747.650
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 2.81

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28.91
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 91.78

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7.72
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 6876.351

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 96.7. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 63.1
  • Cut/Pierce - 10.6
  • Suffocation - 5.3
  • Other - 17.6

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 178.3. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 98.1
  • Poisoning - 37.3
  • Suffocation - 31.8
  • Cut/Pierce - 3.9
  • Fall - 3.3
  • Other - 4.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 1,356,373
  • In family households: 1,129,012 (254,608 male householders, 87,797 female householders)
    256,959 spouses, 387,488 children (352,136 natural, 9,382 adopted, 25,970 stepchildren), 25,051 grandchildren, 21,490 brothers or sisters, 15,800 parents, 35,767 other relatives, 44,052 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 227,361 (94,257 male householders (65,797 living alone)), 76,052 female householders (59,589 living alone)), 57,052 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 19,392 (12,134 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 136,787 2-persons, 77,092 3-persons, 64,159 4-persons, 35,296 5-persons, 17,151 6-persons, 11,920 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 125,386 1-person, 37,112 2-persons, 5,473 3-persons, 1,702 4-persons, 378 5-persons, 144 6-persons, 114 7-or-more-persons.

74.0% of residents of Clark County speak English at home.
18.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (45% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
2.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
4.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (57% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 12% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (66% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $8,002,188,000 ($4848 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,093,020,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $3,491,503,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,153,141,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $23,013,000
Federal grants: $1,125,286,000
Federal procurement contracts: $1,239,373,000 ($188,788,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $969,872,000 ($437,205,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $116,552,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,072,421,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,703,220,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 125,201
Here:

73 per 1000 residents
State:

71 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 59,967
Here:

35 per 1000 residents
State:

37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +52,899
Here:

+31 per 1000 residents
State:

+27 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +219,112
Here:

+128 per 1000 residents
State:

+112 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Clark County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 463.31 millions of gallons per day (13% from ground, 87% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.8
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 64,522
  • 2000 to 2004: 170,776
  • 1990 to 1999: 238,214
  • 1980 to 1989: 125,583
  • 1970 to 1979: 100,134
  • 1960 to 1969: 48,653
  • 1950 to 1959: 20,785
  • 1940 to 1949: 5,950
  • 1939 or earlier: 2,903
Rooms in houses/apartments in Clark County, Nevada
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 756
  • 2 rooms: 5,228
  • 3 rooms: 21,765
  • 4 rooms: 30,126
  • 5 rooms: 69,871
  • 6 rooms: 74,841
  • 7 rooms: 48,241
  • 8 rooms: 28,765
  • 9+ rooms: 23,249
  • 1 room: 16,661
  • 2 rooms: 30,815
  • 3 rooms: 42,856
  • 4 rooms: 55,561
  • 5 rooms: 36,911
  • 6 rooms: 16,021
  • 7 rooms: 6,893
  • 8 rooms: 2,394
  • 9+ rooms: 1,299
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Clark County, Nevada
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 4,226
  • 1 bedroom: 12,665
  • 2 bedrooms: 68,661
  • 3 bedrooms: 135,217
  • 4 bedrooms: 67,128
  • 5+ bedrooms: 14,945
  • no bedroom: 20,540
  • 1 bedroom: 66,379
  • 2 bedrooms: 81,213
  • 3 bedrooms: 32,479
  • 4 bedrooms: 7,748
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,052
Cars and other vehicles available in Clark County, Nevada in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 9,551
  • 1 vehicle: 99,130
  • 2 vehicles: 140,229
  • 3 vehicles: 40,682
  • 4 vehicles: 9,881
  • 5+ vehicles: 3,369
  • no vehicle: 39,085
  • 1 vehicle: 106,987
  • 2 vehicles: 52,301
  • 3 vehicles: 8,397
  • 4 vehicles: 1,866
  • 5+ vehicles: 775

36% of Clark County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 53% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 3% lived in Nevada.

Clark County:

36.2%
State average:

39.0%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 262593
  • Northeast: 140649
  • Midwest: 209860
  • South: 141420
  • West: 353091

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $143,900


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Clark County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (70.4%)
  • Electricity (27.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.3%)
  • Electricity (66.3%)
  • Utility gas (31.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.0%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7,768
Here:

4.9%
Nevada:

4.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3,455
Here:

5.1%
Nevada:

5.4%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 6,937
Here:

12.9%
Nevada:

11.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Clark County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $944,676,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $475,360,000
    Air Transportation: $282,329,000
    All Other: $152,261,000
    Sewerage: $96,457,000
    Parks and Recreation: $65,934,000
    Regular Highways: $8,683,000
    Parking Facilities: $1,130,000
  • Construction - Air Transportation: $229,106,000
    Regular Highways: $200,905,000
    General - Other: $65,412,000
    Police Protection: $20,449,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,054,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,360,000
    Local Fire Protection: $3,740,000
    Housing and Community Development: $678,000
    Correctional Institutions: $432,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $256,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $215,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $494,641,000
    Water Utilities: $464,382,000
    Police Protection: $446,577,000
    Regular Highways: $276,653,000
    Parks and Recreation: $239,242,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $187,113,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $178,401,000
    Air Transportation: $156,977,000
    Correctional Institutions: $135,209,000
    Local Fire Protection: $106,087,000
    General - Other: $97,261,000
    Transit Utilities: $61,601,000
    Health - Other: $60,345,000
    General Public Buildings: $48,901,000
    Financial Administration: $45,533,000
    Sewerage: $41,986,000
    Central Staff Services: $35,785,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $30,856,000
    Housing and Community Development: $21,548,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $10,983,000
    Parking Facilities: $614,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $336,694,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $59,722,000
    Housing and Community Development: $16,152,000
    Health and Hospitals: $10,946,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $217,768,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $40,042,000
    Parks and Recreation: $20,230,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $172,927,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $357,801,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $21,107,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,159,535,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $375,218,000
    Interest Earnings: $83,113,000
    Special Assessments: $37,302,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $17,860,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,232,875,704
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,060,183,704
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,332,227,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $39,434,000
    Regular Highways: $4,965,000
    Financial Administration: $73,000
    Police Protection: $45,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,034,315,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $443,516,000
    Transit Utilities: $22,433,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $516,699,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $557,202,000
    Highways: $108,479,000
    All Other: $56,709,000
    Public Welfare: $38,005,000
    Health and Hospitals: $23,239,000
    Transit Utilities: $8,019,000
  • Tax - Property: $577,475,000
    Other Selective Sales: $252,004,000
    Other License: $191,919,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $112,711,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $76,700,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $42,836,000
    Amusements License: $42,665,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $30,056,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,343,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $983,443,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 25,873
  • Number of aged recipients: 6,856
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 19,017
  • Number of recipients under 18: 4,962
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 13,574
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 7,337
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 7,904
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 11,922


Clark County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Clark County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 343 full 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 ORIGINATED19,921$163,95011,479$162,28617,165$208,251444$78,48913$5,019,5386,451$139,508282$131,631
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1,694$161,7511,081$185,0842,095$215,979170$37,3181$140,000696$145,72863$91,857
APPLICATIONS DENIED4,817$164,4093,239$170,6209,771$225,8221,124$53,0479$3,314,6672,909$151,996210$79,814
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2,198$164,7391,892$174,7524,974$217,772296$105,9367$10,520,2861,314$156,01546$100,500
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS495$164,907354$193,1921,378$216,607103$98,1070$0277$169,08313$120,923
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 283 full 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 ORIGINATED1,163$200,617226$227,314169$168,7160$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED596$209,800127$244,378119$184,7651$87,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED346$203,62190$211,23373$173,5481$135,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN127$204,03933$242,42410$189,7000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS89$242,68521$260,23820$180,4001$109,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Clark County, NV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4,55572.0 years
Robert4,09570.2 years
William3,74072.1 years
Mary3,38077.5 years
James3,37770.5 years
Charles2,38272.1 years
Joseph2,36573.5 years
George2,12573.6 years
Richard1,87567.5 years
Helen1,67279.2 years
Most common last names in Clark County, NV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1,62572.0 years
Johnson1,22071.7 years
Brown89072.2 years
Williams87270.6 years
Jones78971.8 years
Miller78473.2 years
Davis74671.7 years
Anderson62372.8 years
Wilson55571.0 years
Moore49472.0 years
Businesses in Clark County, NV
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness14JoS. A. Bank2
7-Eleven114Johnny Rockets7
ALDO6Jones New York24
AT&T41Journeys9
Abercrombie & Fitch4KFC35
Abercrombie Kids2Kincaid3
Ace Hardware9Kmart8
Aeropostale5Kohl's7
Aerosoles2Kroger45
Albertsons31La Quinta5
American Eagle Outfitters3La-Z-Boy3
Ann Taylor12Lane Bryant8
Apple Store3Lane Furniture8
Applebee's11LensCrafters7
Arby's19Levi Strauss & Co.5
Ashley Furniture3Little Caesars Pizza22
AutoZone39Loews1
Avenue3Long John Silver's9
BMW2Lowe's13
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill14Macy's5
Bakers3Marriott17
Banana Republic8Marshalls6
Baskin-Robbins13MasterBrand Cabinets41
Bath & Body Works17Maurices1
Bebe6McDonald's106
Bed Bath & Beyond5Men's Wearhouse6
Ben & Jerry's7Microtel2
Bentleymotors.Com1Motherhood Maternity10
Best Western5New Balance26
Big O Tires17New York & Co3
Blockbuster24Nike75
Brooks Brothers2Nordstrom2
Brookstone5Office Depot13
Budget Car Rental5OfficeMax11
Buffalo Wild Wings8Old Navy6
Burger King36Olive Garden6
CVS60On The Border1
Cache6Outback9
CarMax1Outback Steakhouse9
Caribou Coffee1Pac Sun8
Casual Male XL5Panda Express57
Catherines2Panera Bread5
Charlotte Russe6Papa John's Pizza14
Chico's6Payless24
Chipotle11Penske12
Chuck E. Cheese's4PetSmart13
Church's Chicken5Pier 1 Imports7
Cinnabon 10Pizza Hut40
Clarks4Popeyes14
Cold Stone Creamery9Qdoba Mexican Grill4
Coldwater Creek1Quiznos22
Comfort Inn1RadioShack27
Costco4Ramada1
Cricket Wireless85Red Lobster3
Curves10Red Robin3
Dairy Queen30Ruby Tuesday1
Days Inn1Rue213
Decora Cabinetry3Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing2
Dennys26SAS Shoes4
Discount Tire20SONIC Drive-In19
Domino's Pizza11Safeway15
DressBarn6Saks Fifth Avenue1
Dunkin Donuts13Sam's Club6
Eddie Bauer1Sears18
El Pollo Loco15Sephora4
Ethan Allen1Soma Intimates2
Express6Spencer Gifts2
Extended Stay America2Sprint Nextel18
Extended Stay Deluxe1Staples2
Famous Footwear10Starbucks162
Fashion Bug4Steak 'n Shake1
FedEx185Subway47
Finish Line5Super 82
Firestone Complete Auto Care1T-Mobile70
Foot Locker6T.G.I. Driday's7
Forever 214T.J.Maxx6
Fredericks Of Hollywood5Taco Bell44
GNC21Talbots1
GameStop30Target15
Gap8The Athlete's Foot2
Goodwill2The Cheesecake Factory3
Gymboree9The Limited1
H&M3The Room Place3
H&R Block52Torrid2
Haagen-Dazs9Toys"R"Us10
Haworth1Trader Joe's4
Hawthorn1Travelodge3
Hobby Lobby1True Value2
Holiday Inn7U-Haul76
Hollister Co.4UPS166
Home Depot11Urban Outfitters2
Homestead Studio Suites1Vans29
Hot Topic5Verizon Wireless20
Howard Johnson1Victoria's Secret8
Hyatt1Vons14
IHOP18Walgreens49
IZOD3Walmart29
J. Jill1Wendy's30
J.Crew2Westin1
JCPenney4Wet Seal4
Jack In The Box9Whole Foods Market4
Jamba Juice9YMCA4
Jimmy John's6
Browse common businesses in Clark County, NV


Clark County on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the worst general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #64 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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