Congressional District 2, NV

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2021 Population

748,896

3.19% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

US Representative

Mark Amodei

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.7

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

10.5%

2.05% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$72,977

8.46% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$352,000

8.31% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Congressional District 2, NV had a population of 749k people with a median age of 39.7 and a median household income of $72,977. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Congressional District 2, NV grew from 725,776 to 748,896, a 3.19% increase and its median household income grew from $67,282 to $72,977, a 8.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.2%), White (Hispanic) (9.69%), Other (Hispanic) (8.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.84%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%).

20.3% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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.

93.9% of the residents in Congressional District 2, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Congressional District 2, NV was $352,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%.

Most people in Congressional District 2, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 2, NV was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 2, NV borders Congressional District 1, CA, Congressional District 4, CA, Congressional District 8, CA, Congressional District 1, ID, Congressional District 2, ID, Congressional District 4, NV, Congressional District 2, OR, Congressional District 1, UT, and Congressional District 2, UT.

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Population & Diversity

Congressional District 2, NV is home to a population of 749k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 12% of Congressional District 2, NV residents were born outside of the country (90.2k people).

In 2021, there were 6.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (481k people) in Congressional District 2, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 72.5k White (Hispanic) and 62.9k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 2, NV are Spanish (106,165 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (10,614 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,286 households).

Citizenship

93.9%

2021 Citizenship

93.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.9% of Congressional District 2, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 2, NV was 93.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 2, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 2, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
481k ± 1.67k
White (Hispanic)
72.5k ± 3.07k
Other (Hispanic)
62.9k ± 3.26k

23.5%

Hispanic Population

176k people

23.5% of the people in Congressional District 2, NV are hispanic (176k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Congressional District 2, NV as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

90.2k people

12.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

89.8k people

As of 2021, 12% of Congressional District 2, NV residents (90.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 2, NV was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 2, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
106,165 households (15%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
10,614 households (1.5%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,286 households (0.465%)

20.3% of the households in Congressional District 2, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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 Congressional District 2, NV was Spanish. 15% of the households in Congressional District 2, 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
19,703 ± 824
Gulf War (2001-)
10,613 ± 862
Gulf War (1990s)
7,548 ± 644

Congressional District 2, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 2, NV employs 367k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 2, NV are Health Care & Social Assistance (40,631 people), Retail Trade (40,484 people), and Manufacturing (30,611 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,540), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($84,349), and Utilities ($78,440).

Employment

Occupations

367k

2021 Value

± 5,021

3.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 2, NV grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 355k employees to 367k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 2, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (43,187 people), Management Occupations (36,510 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (34,538 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 2, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

367k

2021 Value

± 5,021

3.24%

1 Year growth

± 1.87%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Congressional District 2, NV grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 355k employees to 367k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 2, NV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (40,631 people), Retail Trade (40,484 people), and Manufacturing (30,611 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 2, NV, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 2, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,034

Median earning men ± $1,076

$34,826

Median earning women ± $502

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,532), Public Administration ($71,697), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,984).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,109), Public Administration ($56,169), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,455).

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.

Congressional District 2, NV is currently represented by Mark Amodei 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

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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 Congressional District 2, NV

Mark Amodei

District 2 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 2, NV is currently represented by Mark Amodei (Republican Party).

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

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (697k), Some college (600k), and Bachelors Degree (380k).

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 Congressional District 2, NV was $352,000 in 2021, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $325,000 to $352,000, a 8.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 2, NV is 62.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Congressional District 2, NV have an average commute time of 23.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 2, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 2, NV is $72,977. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 2, NV was Congressional District 3, NV with a value of $79,844, followed by Congressional District 2, NV and Congressional District 4, NV, with respective values of $72,977 and $65,742.

Property

$352,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,891

$183,122

Median Property Taxes

±$3,027

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 Congressional District 2, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 2, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.6%

Homeownership

2021

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 62.6% of the housing units in Congressional District 2, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 2, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$72,977

Median Household Income

± $1,121

292k

Number of Households

± 4,091

In 2021, the median household income of the 292k households in Congressional District 2, NV grew to $72,977 from the previous year's value of $67,282.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (7.48%)

In 2021, 73.4% of workers in Congressional District 2, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (7.48%).

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

23.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 2, NV have a shorter commute time (23.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Congressional District 2, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 2, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 2, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 2, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 2, NV (77.2k out of 736k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 2, NV is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.56%

Uninsured

51.5%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

12.9%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

2.19%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 2, NV declined by 0.299% from 9.59% to 9.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 2, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.