Las Vegas City, Nevada
As of the census of 2000, there were 478434 people, 176750 households, and 117466 families residing in the city. The population density was 4222.5 people per square mile (1630.32/km˛), it would be the second most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Nevada. There were 190724 housing units at an average density of 1683.2 per square mile (649.89/km˛). The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.19. In the Las Vegas City, 25.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.8% were 18 to 24, 32% were 25 to 44, 21.7% were 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.5 males. The median age of the city's population was 34.5 years, the median age of male residents at 33.9 and the median age of female residents at 35.1. The racial makeup of the city was 69.86% White, 10.36% Black or African American, 0.75% American Indian, 4.78% Asian, 0.45% Native Hawaiian, 4.05% from two or more races and 9.75% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $44069, making it the 29th wealthiest city by median household income among the Nevada. The median income for a family in the city was $50465, it is the 27th wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $22060, it is the 18th wealthiest city in terms of per capita income. The median income is $24565, The median income for males was $27585 versus $21455 for females.
In 2000, 113731 pupils and students, of which 49.76% are male and 50.24% are female, 23.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.95% nursery or pri school, 6.59% kindergarten, 48.96% elementary school, 20.83% high school and 17.68% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 478434 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 480275 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 484480 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 498496 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 506782 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 515913 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 532957 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 543049 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 550515 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 556260 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 558383 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 3511 | 3258 | 6769 |
| Kindergarten | 3980 | 3512 | 7492 |
| Elementary school | 28470 | 27208 | 55678 |
| High school | 11786 | 11904 | 23690 |
| College or graduate school | 8846 | 11256 | 20102 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas city, Nevada | $44069 | $50465 | $22060 |
| Clark County, Nevada | $44616 | $50485 | $21785 |
| Nevada, United States | $44581 | $50849 | $21989 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |