Las Vegas Metro Area

  1. Las Vegas Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Las Vegas Metro Area Statistics
  3. Las Vegas Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Las Vegas Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Las Vegas Metro Area Family Information
  6. Las Vegas Metro Area Education Information
  7. Las Vegas Metro Area Business Information
  8. Las Vegas Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Las Vegas Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Las Vegas Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Las Vegas Metro Area Counties
  12. Las Vegas Metro Area Cities


Las Vegas Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Las Vegas Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 30,126
  • Land Area (2000): 12,217.078 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 48.149 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 14,254
Las Vegas Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 36,000 59.46%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 870 1.44%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 23,672 39.10%

Las Vegas Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Las Vegas Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Las Vegas Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 10,959 9,783 1,176 10.73% 107
1991 10,805 9,569 1,237 11.44% 114
1992 11,021 9,745 1,276 11.58% 116
1993 11,540 10,477 1,064 9.22% 93
1994 12,122 11,167 955 7.88% 79
1995 12,459 11,351 1,108 8.89% 89
1996 12,668 11,079 1,590 12.55% 126
1997 12,530 11,185 1,345 10.74% 107
1998 12,348 11,310 1,038 8.41% 84
1999 12,122 11,282 840 6.93% 69
2000 12,600 11,867 733 5.81% 58
2001 12,800 12,030 770 6.02% 60
2002 13,364 12,534 830 6.21% 62
2003 13,613 12,746 867 6.37% 64
2004 13,683 12,765 919 6.71% 67
2005 13,433 12,585 848 6.31% 63
2006 13,532 12,868 664 4.91% 49
2007 13,596 13,061 535 3.93% 39
2008 13,494 12,886 608 4.50% 45
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 13,321 12,814 507 3.81% 38
Feb 2008 13,654 13,138 516 3.78% 38
Mar 2008 13,672 13,103 569 4.16% 42
Apr 2008 13,542 13,004 538 3.97% 40
May 2008 13,504 12,938 566 4.19% 42
Jun 2008 13,509 12,808 701 5.19% 52
Jul 2008 13,473 12,754 719 5.34% 53
Aug 2008 13,279 12,512 767 5.78% 58
Sep 2008 13,488 12,903 585 4.34% 43
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Las Vegas Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 1,844 15.64%
2. Public Administration 1,430 12.13%
3. Educational Services 1,308 11.10%
4. Health Care 1,258 10.67%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 648 5.50%
6. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 484 4.11%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 440 3.73%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 340 2.88%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 324 2.75%
10. Repair and Maintenance 308 2.61%
11. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 300 2.54%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 290 2.46%
13. Department and Other General Stores 256 2.17%
14. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 188 1.59%
15. Utilities 180 1.53%
16. Truck Transportation 154 1.31%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 152 1.29%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 124 1.05%
19. U.S. Postal Service 112 0.95%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 100 0.85%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 2,388 21.80%
2. Health Care 2,114 19.30%
3. Public Administration 920 8.40%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 848 7.74%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 512 4.67%
6. Finance and Insurance 452 4.13%
7. Social Assistance 416 3.80%
8. Department and Other General Stores 342 3.12%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 338 3.09%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 218 1.99%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 210 1.92%
12. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 182 1.66%
13. Construction 148 1.35%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 140 1.28%
15. Gasoline Stations 140 1.28%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 136 1.24%
17. Private Household Services 134 1.22%
18. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 132 1.20%
19. U.S. Postal Service 132 1.20%
20. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 104 0.95%

Las Vegas Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 882 7.48%
2. Other Management Occupations 616 5.23%
3. Law Enforcement Workers 524 4.45%
4. Other Sales and Related Occupations 514 4.36%
5. Vehicle Mechanics 466 3.95%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 416 3.53%
7. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 394 3.34%
8. Other Installation / Maintenance 364 3.09%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 358 3.04%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 332 2.82%
11. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 314 2.66%
12. Other Construction Trades 298 2.53%
13. Carpenters 296 2.51%
14. Construction Laborers 272 2.31%
15. Postsecondary Teachers 258 2.19%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 206 1.75%
17. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 206 1.75%
18. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 198 1.68%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 192 1.63%
20. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 190 1.61%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 662 6.04%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 612 5.59%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 606 5.53%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 538 4.91%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 498 4.55%
6. Cashiers 474 4.33%
7. Other Sales and Related Occupations 418 3.82%
8. Other Management Occupations 406 3.71%
9. Registered Nurses 398 3.63%
10. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 390 3.56%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 376 3.43%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 332 3.03%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 328 2.99%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 324 2.96%
15. Child Care Workers 302 2.76%
16. Postsecondary Teachers 288 2.63%
17. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 240 2.19%
18. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 238 2.17%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 218 1.99%
20. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 200 1.83%

Las Vegas Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 21,177 46.06%
15-35 hours 5,016 10.91%
1-14 hours 1,412 3.07%
No regular hours 18,370 39.96%

Las Vegas Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 544 2.52%
5 AM-5:29 AM 346 1.61%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 637 2.96%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,701 7.89%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 1,876 8.70%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,497 16.22%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,784 22.19%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,801 12.99%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 941 4.37%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,214 5.63%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 356 1.65%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 208 0.96%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,214 5.63%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,436 6.66%

Las Vegas Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 1,531 7.10%
5-9 4,281 19.86%
10-14 4,630 21.48%
15-19 2,666 12.37%
20-24 1,211 5.62%
25-29 616 2.86%
30-34 2,119 9.83%
35-39 496 2.30%
40-44 346 1.61%
45-59 1,492 6.92%
60-89 1,335 6.19%
At least 90 832 3.86%

Las Vegas Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 40 0.19% 14,895 69.10%
30-44 0 0.00% 2,961 13.74%
45-59 8 0.04% 1,484 6.88%
At least 60 14 0.06% 2,153 9.99%

Las Vegas Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 106 0.47%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 4,420 19.77%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 15,940 71.28%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 4 0.02%
Color 4 Box Other 187 0.84%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 62 0.28%
Color 6 Box Walked 836 3.74%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 807 3.61%

Las Vegas Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Las Vegas Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 22,266 (57,470 people)
Families (2000): 15,120 (47,024 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,421
People at same address in 1995: 35,814
Las Vegas Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 4,258 18.99%
$10,000-$14,999 1,925 8.58%
$15,000-$19,999 2,318 10.34%
$20,000-$24,999 2,134 9.52%
$25,000-$29,999 1,712 7.63%
$30,000-$34,999 1,700 7.58%
$35,000-$39,999 1,138 5.07%
$40,000-$44,999 1,186 5.29%
$45,000-$49,999 1,154 5.15%
$50,000-$59,999 1,316 5.87%
$60,000-$74,999 1,686 7.52%
$75,000-$99,999 1,024 4.57%
$100,000-$124,999 471 2.10%
$125,000-$149,999 154 0.69%
$150,000-$199,999 108 0.48%
$200,000 or more 140 0.62%

Las Vegas Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,967 26.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,912 26.15%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 561 5.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,907 17.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 39 0.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,540 13.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 22 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 793 7.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 5 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 246 2.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 3 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 135 1.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.04%

Las Vegas Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 16,755 28.89%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 4,640 8.00%
Public Assistance 1,796 3.10%
Retirement 4,040 6.97%
Self Employment 3,316 5.72%
Social Security 6,228 10.74%
Supplemental Security 2,049 3.53%
Wage / Salary 15,685 27.04%
Other 3,491 6.02%

Las Vegas Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,101 51.59%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,786 48.41%

Las Vegas Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,845 12.42%
Color 1 Box Married 10,847 47.35%
Color 2 Box Never Married 8,402 36.68%
Color 3 Box Widowed 812 3.54%

Las Vegas Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,160 13.14%
Color 1 Box Married 10,520 43.73%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,716 32.07%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,661 11.06%

Las Vegas Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Las Vegas Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Las Vegas Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 4,574 10.42%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 6,597 15.03%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 11,450 26.08%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 10,446 23.79%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,558 5.83%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 4,892 11.14%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 3,383 7.71%

Las Vegas Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 788 2.62% 56 0.19% 844 2.80%
Kindergarten 889 2.95% 56 0.19% 945 3.14%
Grades 1-4 3,808 12.64% 146 0.48% 3,954 13.12%
Grades 5-8 3,730 12.38% 200 0.66% 3,930 13.05%
Grades 9-12 3,839 12.74% 242 0.80% 4,081 13.55%
Undergrad college 3,572 11.86% 882 2.93% 4,454 14.78%
Graduate or professional school 836 2.78% 156 0.52% 992 3.29%
Total 17,462 57.96% 1,738 5.77% 19,200 63.73%

Las Vegas Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Las Vegas Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Las Vegas Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 5,747 4,381
2002 5,810 4,209
2003 52 39
2004 29 58

Las Vegas Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Las Vegas Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Las Vegas Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 44,278 75.64%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 14,262 24.36%

Las Vegas Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Las Vegas Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 112
Las Vegas Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 2.888 0.522 0.098 2.757 6.265 0.000 10.890 24.231 8.866 43.986
2000 2.589 0.408 0.082 2.660 5.739 0.000 9.638 22.651 7.995 40.284
2001 3.010 0.378 0.105 2.674 6.168 0.000 9.451 20.958 8.172 38.581

Las Vegas Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 68,686
2000 70,012
2001 73,595

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Las Vegas Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Las Vegas Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 4,203 13.95%
10-19 Years 5,258 17.45%
20-29 Years 3,803 12.62%
30-39 Years 4,061 13.48%
40-49 Years 4,455 14.79%
50-59 Years 3,544 11.76%
60-69 Years 2,314 7.68%
70-79 Years 1,593 5.29%
80-89 Years 720 2.39%
90+ Years 175 0.58%

Las Vegas Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 14,809 49.16%
Color 1 Box Female 15,317 50.84%

Las Vegas Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 23,487 77.96%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,690 18.89%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 294 0.98%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 285 0.95%
Color 1 Box African-American 185 0.61%
Color 2 Box Asian 130 0.43%
Color 6 Box Other Race 44 0.15%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 11 0.04%

Las Vegas Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 2,621 19.31%
2. United States Or American 1,948 14.35%
3. Irish 1,850 13.63%
4. English 1,789 13.18%
5. French Non-Basque 633 4.66%
6. Scotch Irish 632 4.66%
7. Italian 582 4.29%
8. Scottish 506 3.73%
9. Norwegian 374 2.76%
10. Polish 368 2.71%

Las Vegas Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 33,160 58.53%
2. Only English 22,294 39.35%
3. Navajo 318 0.56%
4. French 140 0.25%
5. German 138 0.24%
6. Other Native North American 114 0.20%
7. Polish 102 0.18%
8. Chinese 82 0.14%
9. Italian 76 0.13%
10. Scandinavian 38 0.07%

Las Vegas Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 59,052 97.54%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 348 0.57%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,142 1.89%

Las Vegas Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Las Vegas Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Las Vegas Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
San Miguel County    

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