Moving to Henderson, Nevada

About Henderson, Nevada
Henderson

Henderson is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, about 16 miles (26 km) southeast of downtown Las Vegas. It is the 2nd most populous city in Nevada, after Las Vegas, with an estimated population of 320,189 in 2019. The city is part of the Las Vegas Valley. Henderson occupies the southeastern end of the valley, at an elevation of 1,864 feet (568 m).

Henderson is known for its supply of magnesium during World War II. With the decline of magnesium production, the Nevada legislature approved a bill that gave Nevada's Colorado River Commission the authority to purchase the industrial plants, and Henderson was incorporated in 1953. Henderson is the location of Lake Las Vegas.

Gender
Gender Henderson Nevada Country
Female 50.5% 49.8% 50.8%
Male 49.5% 50.2% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Henderson Nevada Country
Less than $10,000 4% 5.9% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.3% 3.5% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.7% 8.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.3% 9.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.7% 13.3% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.7% 18.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.8% 13.7% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.3% 15.4% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.4% 6.2% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 9.7% 5.9% 8.3%
Education


Education Henderson Nevada Country
< 9th Grade 3% 5% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 28% 27.0%
Other College 25% 25% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 9% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 17% 20.0%
Master's Degree 9% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 3% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Henderson Nevada Country
White 62.5% 48.2% 60.1%
African American 5.8% 9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.9% 0.6%
Asian 8.5% 8.1% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.7% 0.6% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.4% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.3% 3.9% 2.8%
Hispanic 17.3% 28.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity