Life in Las Vegas research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Las Vegas over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Las Vegas:
The population in Las Vegas is 13,194.
The median home value in Las Vegas is $186,356.
The median income in Las Vegas is $39,558.
The cost of living in Las Vegas is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Las Vegas is $690.
The unemployment rate in Las Vegas is 7.9%.
The poverty rate in Las Vegas is 31.2%.
The average high in Las Vegas is 65.8° and the average low is 35.3°.
Crime in Las Vegas summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Las Vegas. Key points include:
There were 476 total crimes in Las Vegas in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Las Vegas is 3,619.5 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Las Vegas is 1,018.9 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Las Vegas is 2,600.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Las Vegas is 55.73% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Las Vegas / 100k People |
New Mexico / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 476 | 3,619.5 | 3,620.2 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 134 | 1,018.9 | 778.3 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 7.6 | 7.8 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 8 | 60.8 | 99.0 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 113 | 859.3 | 615.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 342 | 2,600.6 | 2,841.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 70 | 532.3 | 648.8 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 231 | 1,756.5 | 1,765.5 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 41 | 311.8 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Las Vegas summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Las Vegas. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Mexico. Key points include:
The cost of living in Las Vegas is 86 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Las Vegas is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Las Vegas is $186,356.
The median income in Las Vegas is $39,558.
Living Expense | Las Vegas | New Mexico | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 86 | 94 | 100 | |
Services | 94 | 97 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 96 | 100 | |
Health | 92 | 100 | 100 | |
Housing | 62 | 88 | 100 | |
Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 | |
Utilities | 92 | 91 | 100 |
The average high in Las Vegas is 65.8° and the average low is 35.3°.
There are 42.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 17.6 inches of precipitation each year with 26.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Las Vegas |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 65.8 |
Average Annual Low | 35.3 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 42.2 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 17.6 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 26.2 |
The current population in Las Vegas is 13,194. The population has decreased -4.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 13,194 | -1.1% |
2021 | 13,341 | -0.8% |
2020 | 13,445 | -0.9% |
2019 | 13,570 | -1.0% |
2018 | 13,713 | -0.9% |
2017 | 13,833 | -0.3% |
2016 | 13,868 | 1.2% |
2015 | 13,701 | -0.4% |
2014 | 13,750 | -0.7% |
2013 | 13,845 | - |
14.6% White with 1,931 White residents.
1.3% African American with 178 African American residents.
2.4% American Indian with 313 American Indian residents.
0.8% Asian with 106 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.2% Other with 155 Other residents.
1.3% Two Or More with 171 Two Or More residents.
78.4% Hispanic with 10,340 Hispanic residents.
Race | Las Vegas | NM | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 14.6% | 35.6% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.3% | 1.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 2.4% | 8.5% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.8% | 1.5% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.3% | 2.4% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 78.4% | 49.8% | 18.7% |
Las Vegas is 48.2% female with 6,365 female residents.
Las Vegas is 51.8% male with 6,828 male residents.
Gender | Las Vegas | NM | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.2% | 50.2% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.8% | 49.8% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in Las Vegas completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Las Vegas completed 9-12th grade.
27.0% of adults in Las Vegas completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Las Vegas completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Las Vegas completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Las Vegas completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Las Vegas completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Las Vegas completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Las Vegas completed doctorate degree.
Education | Las Vegas | NM | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 5.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 8.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 27.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 25.0% | 23.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 16.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
11.2% of households in Las Vegas earn Less than $10,000.
15.2% of households in Las Vegas earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.4% of households in Las Vegas earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.8% of households in Las Vegas earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.5% of households in Las Vegas earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.9% of households in Las Vegas earn $50,000 to $74,999.
7.2% of households in Las Vegas earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.0% of households in Las Vegas earn $100,000 to $149,999.
3.9% of households in Las Vegas earn $150,000 to $199,999.
1.9% of households in Las Vegas earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Las Vegas | NM | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 11.2% | 6.8% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 15.2% | 5.5% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 15.5% | 12.0% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.9% | 17.3% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.0% | 14.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 3.9% | 6.6% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 1.9% | 6.1% | 11.4% |