Economic Development
Western Nevada Demographics
Population
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 614,003 |
| 2008 | 625,150 |
| 2007 | 619,933 |
| 2006 | 608,467 |
| 2005 | 586,673 |
Source: Nevada State Demographer
Gender Composition
| Year | Est Population | Male | Female | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | ||
| 2008 | 605,552 | 307,447 | 50.8 | 298,105 | 49.2 |
| 2007 | 592,004 | 300,826 | 50.8 | 291,178 | 49.2 |
Source: Experian/Applied Geographic Solutions/U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
Educational Attainment
| Year | Population 25+ | < 9th | 9th-12th no diploma |
High School Diploma | Some College no diploma |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| 2008 | 405,706 | 20,570 | 5.1 | 38,568 | 9.5 | 103,049 | 25.4 | 115,953 | 28.6 |
| 2007 | 396,823 | 21,025 | 5.3 | 36,477 | 9.2 | 108,148 | 27.3 | 106,503 | 26.8 |
| Year | Population 25+ | Associate Degree | Bachelor's Degree | Graduate/Professional Degree | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| 2008 | 405,706 | 31,694 | 7.8 | 64,164 | 15.8 | 31,708 | 7.8 |
| 2007 | 396,823 | 28,460 | 7.2 | 63,358 | 16.0 | 32,852 | 8.3 |
Source: Experian/Applied Geographic Solutions/U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey
