Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV

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2021 Population

156,595

1.11% 1-year decline

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

36.9

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

22.1%

6.27% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$41,743

3.45% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$230,900

11.7% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

71,694

3.62% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV had a population of 157k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $41,743. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV declined from 158,349 to 156,595, a −1.11% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,350 to $41,743, a 3.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (29.2%), Other (Hispanic) (19.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.3%).

45.8% of the households in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

80.2% of the residents in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clark County (Central)--Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (6,574 degrees awarded in 2021), Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas (526 degrees), and Advanced Training Institute (426 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV was $230,900, and the homeownership rate was 26.4%.

Most people in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV was 1 car per household.

Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV borders Las Vegas City (Southeast) PUMA, NV, Las Vegas City (South Central) PUMA, NV, Spring Valley & Summerlin South PUMA, NV, Whitney, Sunrise Manor (South) & Paradise (Northeast) PUMA, NV, and Paradise (South) & Enterprise PUMA, NV.

United States Nevada

Population & Diversity

Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV is home to a population of 157k people, from which 80.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 32.7% of Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (51.2k people).

In 2021, there were 1.48 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (45.8k people) in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31k Other (Hispanic) and 21.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV are Spanish (47,177 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,131 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,260 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

75,071

Women

47.9%

81,506

Men

52.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 156,577 inhabitants, with 52.1% men, and 47.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

80.2%

2021 Citizenship

78.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 80.2% of Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV was 78.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
45.8k ± 2.34k
Other (Hispanic)
31k ± 2.34k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
21.8k ± 2.02k

40%

Hispanic Population

62.7k people

40% of the people in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV are hispanic (62.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,116 ± 3,031 people
Philippines
7,071 ± 2,017 people
Cuba
5,240 ± 1,747 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 17,116 Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 7,071 and Cuba with 5,240.

Foreign-Born Population

32.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

51.2k people

34.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

54.5k people

As of 2021, 32.7% of Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV residents (51.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV was 34.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
47,177 households (32%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,131 households (4.16%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,260 households (1.53%)

45.8% of the households in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV was Spanish. 32% of the households in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,538 ± 368
Gulf War (2001-)
1,893 ± 339
Gulf War (1990s)
977 ± 179

Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV employs 71.7k people. The largest industries in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV are Restaurants & Food Services (8,400 people), Traveler accommodation (8,226 people), and Amusement & Recreation (5,983 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($131,288), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals ($96,075), and Offices of physicians ($92,987).

Males in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,016. The income inequality in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

32,371

Women

43.5%

42,018

Men

56.5%

The workforce of Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV in 2020 was 74,389 people, with 43.5% woman, and 56.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV.

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Occupations

71.7k

2021 Value

−3.62%

1 Year decline

± −3.62%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 74.4k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV, are Cooks (3,441 people), Maids & housekeeping cleaners (3,192 people), and Cashiers (2,719 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

71.7k

2021 Value

−3.62%

1 Year decline

± −3.62%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV declined at a rate of −3.62%, from 74.4k employees to 71.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV, are Restaurants & Food Services (8,400 people), Traveler accommodation (8,226 people), and Amusement & Recreation (5,983 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,458

Median earning men ± $949

$29,213

Median earning women ± $1,205

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($57,083), Information ($42,679), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($42,566).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($47,909), Construction ($46,278), and Information ($44,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV awarded 8,179 degrees. The student population of Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 14,641 male students and 19,505 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV are White (2,748 and 35.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,329 and 29.7%), Asian (1,162 and 14.8%), and Two or More Races (705 and 9%).

The largest universities in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Las Vegas (6,574 and 80.4%), Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas (526 and 6.43%), and Advanced Training Institute (426 and 5.21%).

The most popular majors in Clark County (Central)--Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV are General Hospitality Management (641 and 7.84%), General Psychology (408 and 4.99%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (346 and 4.23%).

The median tuition cost in Clark County (Central)--Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV for a public four year colleges is $7,949 for in-state students and $24,040 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 37.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 34,146 (42.9% men and 57.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 34,146 students enrolled in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV, 42.9% men and 57.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 10,526 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Hospitality Management
595 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
391 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
329 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clark County (Central)--Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV was General Hospitality Management with 595 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clark County (Central)--Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
6,574 degrees awarded
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas
526 degrees awarded
Advanced Training Institute
426 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nevada-Las Vegas with 6,574 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 3,318 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV, which is 0.683 times less than the 4,861 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,748 degrees mean that there were 1.18 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,329 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 2-year ($16,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($788) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 2.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (40.3k), Some college (31.6k), and Secondary Education (20k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV was $230,900 in 2021, which is 0.943 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $206,700 to $230,900, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV is 26.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV is $41,743. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $100,552, followed by Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV and Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $84,774 and $82,942.

Housing

Property

$230,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,160

$17,742

Median Property Taxes

±$944

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

26.4%

Homeownership

2021

68.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 26.4% of the housing units in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 26%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $100,552, followed by Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV and Henderson (East) & Boulder Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $84,774 and $82,942.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$41,743

Median Household Income

± $1,088

67.2k

Number of Households

± 2,068

In 2021, the median household income of the 67.2k households in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV grew to $41,743 from the previous year's value of $40,350.

The following chart displays the households in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2021 Wage GINI in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV

0.41

2020 Wage GINI in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV

In 2021, the income inequality in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.444% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (65.9%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Public Transit (7.87%)

In 2021, 65.9% of workers in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.16% of the workforce in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV (34.1k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.5% of the population of Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 24.9% on Medicaid, 9.34% on Medicare, 9.25% on non-group plans, and 1.93% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 25.6% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18.5%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

24.9%

Medicaid

9.34%

Medicare

9.25%

Non-Group

1.93%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV declined by 4.38% from 19.3% to 18.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Paradise (Northwest) & Winchester PUMA, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.