Population

Henderson's current population is 34,582 people with 13,082 households within this smaller 2 mile radius. This area experienced positive population growth of 16.1% from 2010-2020. This area is projected to grow another 9.0% over the next five years. This is higher than the national average.

The median age of the population in this area is 38.2 which is slightly above the state average of 38.0 years old. This area has an average household size of 2.62 persons. This area is somewhat family centric with 63.8% of the households being family households and with 33.1% having children in the home and 18.6% of the population being under 15 and an additional 11.9% being under 24. Another 28.7% of this area’s population is between 25 and 44 years of age and 25.1% between 45-64 years old leaving 15.7% of the population over 65 years old. These last two age groups are target age groups for dentures, partials, crowns, and other restorative work. Henderson has a daytime employee population of 21,322 versus a permanent population of 34,582 meaning the daytime employee population is 61.7% of the permanent population living in the area and 53.0% of the total daytime population. This is a significant daytime employee population that has a positive impact on the overall numbers.

In this area, 25.2% of the population either holds a bachelor's degree or higher educational degree. Henderson is lower than the state and US average.

The dominant racial and ethnic groups of the population in the Henderson area are White 68.8%, Black 7.6%, Native American 1.2%, Asian 6.6%, 8.7% other races and 24.0% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Table #2 Significant Demographic Characteristics

		Henderson, Nevada		Nevada	United States
Demographic Characteristic		Henderson
		Nevada
Latitude / Longitude:		36.033669, -115.002364
Radius		2 miles	3 miles
POPULATION
Population 2021		34,582	99,149	3,160,524	333,934,112
2010 Total Population		29,698	80,113	2,707,834	309,121,785
2020 Total Population		34,475	98,517	3,112,797	332,502,844
Projected Total Population 2026		37,683	108,640	3,404,762	345,887,495
Population Change, 2010 - 2020		16.1%	23.0%	15.0%	7.6%
Annual Population Change Rate, 2021 - 2026		1.7%	1.9%	1.5%	0.7%
POPULATION AGE BREAKDOWN
Median Age		38.2	38.2	38.0	38.8
Under 4 years old		6.2%	6.1%	6.3%	5.9%
5 - 9 years old		6.3%	6.3%	6.4%	6.1%
10 - 14 years old		6.1%	6.1%	6.3%	6.2%
15 - 24 years old		11.9%	12.0%	12.1%	12.8%
25 - 44 years old		28.7%	28.6%	28.3%	26.8%
Number of Adults 25-44		9,922	28,391	894,194	89,400,051
45 - 64 years old		25.1%	25.1%	24.4%	25.0%
Number of Adults 45-64		8,695	24,913	770,431	83,512,738
65 years and over		15.7%	15.7%	16.3%	17.3%
Number of Adults 65 years and older		5,444	15,601	516,280	57,652,490
0 - 14 years old		18.6%	18.5%	18.9%	18.2%
Number of Children 0-14 years old		6,417	18,369	598,523	60,698,912

NOTE: All percentages are rounded. ESRI data pulled as of September 25, 2021. Data showing future dates are projections.

Highlighted fields signify favorable characteristics on a comparison basis with the other locations listed and/or national averages