Nevada
Overview
Nevada (Spanish for "snowy"; see pronunciations) is a state in the Western, Mountain West, and Southwestern regions of the United States of America. Nevada is the 7th most extensive, the 34th most populous, and the 9th least densely populated of the 50 United States. Nearly three-quarters of Nevada's people live in Clark County, which contains the Las Vegas–Paradise metropolitan area[6] where three of the state's four largest incorporated cities are located.[7] Nevada's capital is Carson City. Nevada is officially known as the "Silver State" because of the importance of silver to its history and economy. It is also known as the "Battle Born State", because it achieved statehood during the Civil War (the words "Battle Born" also appear on the state flag); as the "Sage-brush State", for the native plant of the same name; and as the "Sage-hen State".[8] Nevada borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast and Utah to the east.
EDO Spotlight
| Regional Marketplace | Nevada (Coming Soon) |
|---|---|
| EDO Website | Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development |
| SelectUSA Contact | Fred Johnson |
Companies
Projects
Incentives
Relevant Links
33
fdi rank
45,800
fdi jobs
4.3%
of total private employment from fdi
510
global employers
34.3%
5 year growth in fdi employment
6.3%
5 year growth in private sector employment
FDI Employment by Industry
FDI Employment by Country
230,035,933
exports ($)
2,881,398,582
imports ($)
43
state-local tax burden rank
Census Data
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Population estimates, July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 2,940,058 |
| Population estimates base, April 1, 2010, (V2016) | 2,700,691 |
| Population, percent change - April 1, 2010 (estimates base) to July 1, 2016, (V2016) | 8.90 |
| Population, Census, April 1, 2010 | 2,700,551 |
| Age and Sex | |
| Persons under 5 years, percent, April 1, 2010 | 6.90 |
| Persons under 18 years, percent, April 1, 2010 | 24.60 |
| Persons 65 years and over, percent, April 1, 2010 | 12.00 |
| Female persons, percent, April 1, 2010 | 49.50 |
| Race and Hispanic Origin | |
| White alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 66.20 |
| Black or African American alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 8.10 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 1.20 |
| Asian alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 7.20 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent, April 1, 2010 | 0.60 |
| Two or More Races, percent, April 1, 2010 | 4.70 |
| Hispanic or Latino, percent, April 1, 2010 (b) | 26.50 |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent, April 1, 2010 | 54.10 |
| Population Characteristics | |
| Veterans, 2011-2015 | 220,332 |
| Foreign born persons, percent, 2011-2015 | 19.20 |
| Housing | |
| Housing units, April 1, 2010 | 1,173,814 |
| Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2011-2015 | 55.10 |
| Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2011-2015 | 173,700 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage, 2011-2015 | 1,442 |
| Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage, 2011-2015 | 410 |
| Median gross rent, 2011-2015 | 973 |
| Families and Living Arrangements | |
| Households, 2011-2015 | 1,016,709 |
| Persons per household, 2011-2015 | 272.00 |
| Living in same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+, 2011-2015 | 78.80 |
| Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2011-2015 | 30.00 |
| Education | |
| High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015 | 85.10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015 | 23.00 |
| Health | |
| With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2011-2015 | 9.00 |
| Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent | 14.00 |
| Economy | |
| In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 64.00 |
| In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 59.30 |
| Total accommodation and food services sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 27,481,505 |
| Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 13,928,514 |
| Total manufacturers shipments, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 14,719,141 |
| Total merchant wholesaler sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 19,841,701 |
| Total retail sales, 2012 ($1,000) (c) | 38,234,170 |
| Total retail sales per capita, 2012 (c) | 13,858 |
| Transportation | |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2011-2015 | 24 |
| Income and Poverty | |
| Median household income (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015 | 51,847 |
| Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2015 dollars), 2011-2015 | 26,541 |
| Persons in poverty, percent | 14.70 |
| Businesses | |
| All firms, 2012 | 227,156 |
| Men-owned firms, 2012 | 114,057 |
| Women-owned firms, 2012 | 82,508 |
| Minority-owned firms, 2012 | 71,864 |
| Nonminority-owned firms, 2012 | 71,864 |
| Veteran-owned firms, 2012 | 23,049 |
| Nonveteran-owned firms, 2012 | 191,293 |
| Geography | |
| Population per square mile, 2010 | 25 |
| Land area in square miles, 2010 | 109,781 |