Clark County, Nevada: commercial real estate data.
Clark County, Nevada had an estimated 2,398,871 residents on July 1, 2024, up 5.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,266,452, across 7,891 square miles. County output reached $195.94 bn in 2024, 54,202 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2,964 7(a) approvals worth $1.54 bn since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Clark County
How many people live in Clark County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,329,548
- Households862,518
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$76,472
- Median age38.5
- Median gross rent$1,626 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$431,000
- Home value to household income5.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income25.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher27.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree9.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over1,625,416
- Population under 18517,221
- Share under 1822.2 percent
- Population 65 and over370,419
- Share 65 and over15.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 641,441,908
- Civilian labor force1,184,645
- Unemployment rate7.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over65.4 percent
- Rank by population among Nevada counties1st of 17
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included11th of 3,222
Clark County is the 1st largest of 17 Nevada counties by population. A median home costs 5.6 times median household income, which is severely unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.2 percent against 15.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Clark County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20242,398,871
- Census 2020 base population2,266,452
- Population change since the 2020 census base5.84 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202444,586
- Births, 202424,128
- Deaths, 202419,626
- Natural change, 20244,502
- Net domestic migration, 202412,225
- Net international migration, 202427,701
- Total net migration, 202439,926
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 202447,483
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents430th of 3,144
The county has grown 5.84 percent since the 2020 census base. The population grew in 2024 from both sources: births exceeded deaths and more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Clark County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving56,870
- People arriving, from those returns96,743
- Tax returns filed by households leaving48,384
- Net household movement8,486
- Adjusted gross income arriving$6.14 bn
- Net adjusted gross income movement$2.27 bn
- Average income of an arriving household$108,025
- Average income of a leaving household$80,051
- Largest single originLos Angeles County (7,187 households)
- Largest single destinationLos Angeles County (3,068 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 7,187 | 12,189 | $635.9 m |
| Orange County | 2,098 | 3,557 | $540.5 m |
| San Diego County | 1,968 | 3,275 | $228.2 m |
| San Bernardino County | 1,786 | 3,414 | $107.9 m |
| Riverside County | 1,621 | 2,981 | $152.1 m |
| Maricopa County | 1,368 | 2,264 | $118.6 m |
| Honolulu County | 1,336 | 2,481 | $97.2 m |
| Washoe County | 953 | 1,446 | $69.2 m |
Households arriving report $27,974 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Los Angeles County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Clark County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$195.94 bn
- County GDP, 2023$184.61 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20246.1 percent
- GDP change over five years57.7 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Nevada areas BEA publishes1st of 17
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes17th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$84,109
Output grew 6.1 percent in the latest year and 57.7 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Clark County
- Covered employment, annual average1,124,772
- Establishments reporting65,312
- Average annual pay$64,985
- Average weekly wage$1,250
- Accommodation and food services, employment266,186
- Accommodation and food services, average annual pay$44,368
- Health care and social assistance, employment113,744
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$65,460
- Retail trade, employment108,575
- Retail trade, average annual pay$43,114
- Administrative and support and waste management services, employment86,739
- Administrative and support and waste management services, average annual pay$45,239
- Construction, employment77,864
- Transportation and warehousing, employment69,803
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 266,186 | 5,574 | $44,368 |
| Health care and social assistance | 113,744 | 7,152 | $65,460 |
| Retail trade | 108,575 | 5,973 | $43,114 |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 86,739 | 5,164 | $45,239 |
| Construction | 77,864 | 4,000 | $79,460 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 69,803 | 1,554 | $61,973 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 53,161 | 10,696 | $102,936 |
| Finance and insurance | 32,696 | 3,574 | $99,821 |
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 266,186 jobs, 23.7 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Clark County?
- Establishments, all industries54,202
- Employment at those establishments974,603
- Annual payroll$53.62 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents23.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Clark County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202414,754
- Declared construction value permitted$3.73 bn
- Single family units authorized12,277
- Multifamily units authorized2,477
- Multifamily share of units16.8 percent
- Average declared value per unit$252,865
- Units authorized per 1,000 households17.1
Single-family homes are 83.2 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Clark County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded2,964
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.54 bn
- Average 7(a) approval$518,227
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- 10th percentile approval$20,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,400,000
- Largest single approval$5,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)36,228
- Jobs per approval12.2
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active165
- Distinct industries receiving approvals428
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer13.1 percent
- Loans on real estate terms389
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2,418
- Franchise loans295
- Franchise share of approvals10.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countFull-Service Restaurants (157)
- Most active lenderU.S. Bank, National Association (531)
- 504 approvals recorded1,148
- 504 gross approval dollars$994.2 m
- Average 504 approval$866,071
- Median 504 approval$568,000
- Distinct CDCs active14
- 504 jobs per approval13.3
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved15.3
- Most active CDCMortgage Capital Development Corporation (487)
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$2.53 bn
The average approval of $518,227 sits well above the median of $200,000, pulled up by a few larger deals, so the median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here gets. Only 13.1 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Clark County
Do SBA loans in Clark County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded580
- Paid in full493
- Charged off87
- Charge-off rate on resolved loans15.0 percent
- Status: Paid in full493
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1,797
- Status: Charged off87
- Status: Cancelled452
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed135
Of the 580 loans that have reached a final outcome, 15.0 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Clark County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending24
- Las Vegas, approvals2,229
- Henderson, approvals461
- North Las Vegas, approvals199
- Mesquite, approvals23
- Boulder City, approvals22
- Overton, approvals4
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 2,229 | $1,176,552,700 |
| Henderson | 461 | $221,735,700 |
| North Las Vegas | 199 | $98,858,300 |
| Mesquite | 23 | $8,105,000 |
| Boulder City | 22 | $9,117,800 |
| Overton | 4 | $3,229,400 |
| Moapa Town | 4 | $2,059,700 |
| Laughlin | 3 | $2,897,300 |
| 16 other borrower cities | 19 | $13,469,000 |
Las Vegas accounts for 2,229 approvals against 461 in Henderson. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Clark County?
- Land area7,891 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Nevada counties6th of 17
- Width, east to west103.8 mi
- Height, north to south127.8 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary5
- Residents per square mile of land295
- Establishments per square mile6.87
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Clark County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Clark County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 320003
- Community Rating System class of the county's own communityClass 7
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book7
- Of those, participating in the NFIP7
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Best Community Rating System class in the county A lower CRS class is a larger flood insurance premium discount.Class 5
- Communities carrying a CRS class5
- Radon levels in Clark County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Clark County (community 320003), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries Community Rating System class 7, a flood insurance premium discount for policies written there. The EPA places Clark County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. The best Community Rating System class among the county's communities is 5, which carries a flood insurance premium discount for policies written in that community. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Clark County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Clark County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20242,329,548
- Households862,518
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$76,472
- Median age38.5
Common questions
Clark County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Clark County, Nevada?
The Census Bureau estimates 2,398,871 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 2,329,548, in 862,518 households, ranking 1st of 17 Nevada counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Clark County's population growing?
The population has grown 5.84 percent since the 2020 census base of 2,266,452, to 2,398,871 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 24,128 births against 19,626 deaths, with net migration of 39,926. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Clark County?
$76,472. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $431,000, which is 5.6 times income, and median gross rent is $1,626 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Clark County?
54,202 establishments, employing 974,603 people with an annual payroll of $53.62 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Clark County?
Accommodation and food services is the largest private sector at 266,186 jobs, 23.7 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,124,772 jobs at an average annual pay of $64,985, or $1,250 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Clark County?
2,964 7(a) approvals totaling $1.54 bn since FY2020, across 165 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000, plus 1,148 504 approvals worth $994.2 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Clark County get paid back?
Of the 580 loans that have reached a final outcome, 493 were paid in full and 87 charged off, a charge-off rate of 15.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
How many building permits were issued in Clark County?
14,754 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.73 bn. Multifamily was 16.8 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Clark County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Clark County come from?
The largest single origin is Los Angeles County, with 7,187 households. Arriving households report an average income of $108,025 against $80,051 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Clark County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Clark County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Clark County
Cities and places in Clark.
25 Census places lie wholly or partly in Clark County. All 25 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | city | 660,400 | 2,229 | Wholly in this county |
| Henderson | city | 332,141 | 461 | Wholly in this county |
| North Las Vegas | city | 278,595 | 199 | Wholly in this county |
| Enterprise | CDP | 240,464 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Spring Valley | CDP | 219,187 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sunrise Manor | CDP | 200,218 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Paradise | CDP | 185,913 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Whitney | CDP | 47,221 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Winchester | CDP | 37,081 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Summerlin South | CDP | 31,354 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Mesquite | city | 22,059 | 23 | Wholly in this county |
| Boulder City | city | 14,919 | 22 | Wholly in this county |
| Laughlin | CDP | 8,789 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Moapa Valley | CDP | 6,684 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Nellis AFB | CDP | 5,087 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Sandy Valley | CDP | 1,742 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Indian Springs | CDP | 1,180 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Moapa Town | CDP | 958 | 4 | Wholly in this county |
| Mount Charleston | CDP | 465 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bunkerville | CDP | 370 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Blue Diamond | CDP | 351 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Goodsprings | CDP | 311 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Cal-Nev-Ari | CDP | 275 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Searchlight | CDP | 246 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Nelson | CDP | 32 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 21 of the county's 2,964 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Clark County, the largest being Overton (4), Frisco (3), Logandale (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.