North Las Vegas, Nevada
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North Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 115,488, but the rapidly growing community is home to 160,000 according to a 2004 Census estimate.
History
Sky Haven Airport is established on December 1, 1941.Incorporated as a city on May 16, 1946.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 203.3 km² (78.5 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census[Geographic references#2GR2] of 2000, there were 115,488 people, 34,018 households, and 27,112 families residing in the city. The population density was 568.0/km² (1,471.0/mi²). There were 36,600 housing units at an average density of 180.0/km² (466.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.93% White, 37.61% Hispanic or Latino, 19.02% African American, 0.82% Native American, 3.24% Asian, 0.53% Pacific Islander, 15.78% from other races, and 4.68% from two or more races.There were 34,018 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.3% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.36 and the average family size was 3.67.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,057, and the median income for a family was $46,540. Males had a median income of $32,205 versus $25,836 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,023. About 11.8% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.6% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over.
Transportation
North Las Vegas is probably best known, besides being part of the Las Vegas metropolitan area, for being the location of Nellis Air Force Base.The city also has a municipal / commercial airport facility, North Las Vegas Airport. Scenic Airlines, a regional airline and sightseeing airline, maintains its hub here.
See also
- North Las Vegas Fire Department
- North Las Vegas Police Department
External links
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