North Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada located in the Las Vegas Valley. North Las Vegas is located in the Las Vegas metropolitan statistical area (MSA). It was incorporated on May 16, 1946.
The estimated population is 245,949 according to recent United States census estimates. The area of North Las Vegas is a total of 101.4 mi2 (262.6 km2) making the population density of North Las Vegas is 2509.3 people per square mile. North Las Vegas is the fourth-largest city in Nevada.
According to the 2010 United States census, North Las Vegas was 47.4% white, 19.9% African American, 6.3% Asian, 0.8% Native American, 0.8% Pacific Islander, and 5.8% of two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race made up 38.8% of the population and non-Hispanic whites made up 31.2% of the population.
60.27% of residents speak only English, while 39.73% of residents also speak other languages. Of those who speak non-English, the largest group is Spanish, spoken by 33.58% of the population.
North Las Vegas was first settled in 1919 by a settler named Thomas L. Williams. The area’s well water supply attracted others to the city, which was informally called “Vegas Verde,” meaning, “green meadows” in Spanish. While a post office was opened under the name Vegas Verde in 1932, the city was renamed North Las Vegas later that year.
In 1941, a United States Army Air Corps gunnery school opened in the desert near North Las Vegas. After World War II, this school became the Nellis Air Force Base, which is one of North Leas Vegas’s largest employers today.
The city of North Las Vegas was incorporated on May 16, 1949.
During the 1990s, the city’s government made efforts to expand North Las Vegas and annexed approximately 60 square miles of land in the surrounding desert. Between 1990 and 2000, the population increased from 47,707 to 115,488, a 142.1% increase.
North Las Vegas’s population growth shared the rapid growth of Las Vegas and its surrounding metropolitan area. The population in 1950 was 3,875 and grew 375.4% to 18,422 in 1960, and then grew again by 96.6% to 36,216 in 1970. The population’s second-largest jump was from 1990 to 2000 following the government’s land expansion efforts, when the population grew 142.1% to 115,488 people.
Today, the population is 245,949. North Las Vegas adds approximately 25 to its population every year.
North Las Vegas, Nevada's estimated population is 245,949 according to the most recent United States census estimates. North Las Vegas, Nevada is the 4th largest city in Nevada based on official 2017 estimates from the US Census Bureau.
The population density is 2509.30 people/mi² (968.84 people/km²).
The overall median age is 32.2 years, 31 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.
Based on data from the American Community Survey, in 2017 there were 77,554 households in the city, with an average size of 3.31 people per household. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.2%, with a median rent of $1140/month. The median house has 5.6 rooms, and has a value of $179,700.
The median income for households in North Las Vegas, Nevada is $55,828, while the mean household income is $66,585.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of North Las Vegas was:
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
| 2018 | 245,949 | 5,268 | 2.19% |
| 2017 | 240,681 | 3,987 | 1.68% |
| 2016 | 236,694 | 4,005 | 1.72% |
| 2015 | 232,689 | 3,883 | 1.70% |
| 2014 | 228,806 | 3,371 | 1.50% |
| 2013 | 225,435 | 3,525 | 1.59% |
| 2012 | 221,910 | 3,608 | 1.65% |
| 2011 | 218,302 | 1,459 | 0.67% |
| 2010 | 216,843 | 101,355 | 6.50% |
| 2000 | 115,488 | 67,781 | 9.24% |
| 1990 | 47,707 | 4,968 | 1.11% |
| 1980 | 42,739 | -2,803 | -0.63% |
| 1970 | 45,542 | 27,120 | 9.47% |
| 1960 | 18,422 | 14,547 | 16.87% |
| 1950 | 3,875 | 2,975 | 15.72% |
| 1940 | 900 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
| White | 125,973 | 53.75% |
| Black or African American | 47,424 | 20.23% |
| Some Other Race | 30,582 | 13.05% |
| Asian | 14,767 | 6.30% |
| Two or More Races | 12,632 | 5.39% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1,677 | 0.72% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,334 | 0.57% |
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There are 166,097 adults, (22,651 of whom are seniors) in North Las Vegas.
Female
118,742
50.66%
Male
115,647
49.34%
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
| All | 70,121 | 3.31 | 55.7 |
| Married | 34,412 | 3.9 | 66.6 |
| Non Family | 17,783 | 1.35 | 49.1 |
| Female | 12,578 | 4.17 | 39.8 |
| Male | 5,348 | 4.04 | 44.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 12,145 | 8.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 16,163 | 11.38% |
| High School Graduate | 43,863 | 30.88% |
| Some College | 35,044 | 24.67% |
| Associates Degree | 11,649 | 8.20% |
| Bachelors Degree | 16,016 | 11.27% |
| Graduate Degree | 7,180 | 5.05% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
| Hispanic | 48,652 | 28,783 | 2,907 |
| White | 47,770 | 44,270 | 10,883 |
| Black | 29,026 | 25,537 | 4,527 |
| Other Race | 15,606 | 8,526 | 627 |
| Asian | 11,518 | 10,599 | 3,911 |
| Multiple Races | 5,019 | 4,319 | 995 |
| Islander | 1,121 | 936 | 79 |
| Native American | 856 | 759 | 130 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 92.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.96%.
$32,451
Average Earnings
$36,579
Average Male
$29,831
Average Female
60.27% of North Las Vegas residents speak only English, while 39.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.58% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
| Hispanic | 95,068 | 16,975 | 17.86% |
| Black | 46,728 | 10,587 | 22.66% |
| Other | 30,237 | 6,501 | 21.50% |
| White | 64,167 | 4,635 | 7.22% |
| Multiple | 12,428 | 1,771 | 14.25% |
| Asian | 14,711 | 1,001 | 6.80% |
| Islander | 1,640 | 445 | 27.13% |
| Native | 1,241 | 242 | 19.50% |
15.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.41%
Male Poverty Rate
16.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in North Las Vegas is Islander, with 27.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in North Las Vegas is Asian, with 6.80% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.11%.
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
| White | 10,739 | 11.94% |
| Black | 3,560 | 10.48% |
| Hispanic | 2,377 | 3.97% |
| Asian | 1,009 | 8.11% |
| 2 or More | 713 | 11.34% |
| Other | 444 | 2.31% |
| Hawaiian | 155 | 11.86% |
| Indian | 111 | 12.03% |
5.72%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.5%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.55%
Native Born
21.45%
Foreign Born
12.36%
Non Citizen
78.55% of North Las Vegas residents were born in the United States, with 29.32% having been born in Nevada. 12.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.