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Economy, jobs and prices in Henderson, Nevada: official figures

The median household income in Henderson was $90,138 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 314th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Nevada median $78,260.

Median household income
$90,138
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
6.8%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
24.3 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,824
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$484,900
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
66.1%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
94.7%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Henderson?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Henderson averaged $50,228 a year in 2020-2024, 223rd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Nevada: $41,354).

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How unequal are incomes in Henderson?

Henderson's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.463 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 291st most unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Henderson, Nevada?

6.8% of the civilian labor force in Henderson was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (11,265 people), 172nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Nevada's 7.0%.

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What share of people in Henderson are working?

60.9% of Henderson's 271,786 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 129th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Henderson have jobs?

153,366 residents of Henderson held civilian jobs, 56.4% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 805 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Henderson?

The largest industry group for working residents of Henderson was education, health care and social assistance (19.6% of employed residents), followed by arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (17.6%) and professional, scientific, management and administrative services (14.1%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Henderson work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 5.2% of working residents of Henderson, 97th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 14.1% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Henderson, Nevada?

Commuters in Henderson took 24.3 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 394th shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 3.8% travelled an hour or more and 22.9% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Henderson get to work?

17.5% of workers living in Henderson worked from home in 2020-2024, 277th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 71.6% drove to work alone, 7.4% carpooled, 0.6% used public transport and 0.7% walked.

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What is the average rent in Henderson, Nevada?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Henderson was $1,824 a month in 2020-2024, 259th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Nevada: $1,597).

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How much does a house cost in Henderson?

Owner-occupied homes in Henderson had a median value of $484,900 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 272nd highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Nevada: $435,400).

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How affordable are homes in Henderson?

The median home value in Henderson was 5.4 times the median household income, 305th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Henderson, Nevada own their home?

66.1% of the 132,573 occupied homes in Henderson were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 44,974 were rented, 225th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Nevada: 60.0%).

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What share of homes in Henderson have broadband?

94.7% of households in Henderson had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 216th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Nevada: 92.0%).

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How many households in Henderson have no internet?

3.3% of households in Henderson (4,348) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 230th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 8.9% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Henderson compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 314 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
311Cranston$90,206
312Woodland$90,180
313Vallejo$90,171
314Henderson$90,138
315Davis$90,045
316Brooklyn Park$89,891
317Lakewood$89,792
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 223 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
220Round Rock$50,365
221Ankeny$50,306
222Santa Fe$50,299
223Henderson$50,228
224Fullerton$50,180
225Chicago$50,086
226San Buenaventura (Ventura)$50,005
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 291 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
288East Orange0.463
289Billings0.463
290Dearborn Heights0.463
291Henderson0.463
292Erie0.463
293Corpus Christi0.463
294San Jose0.462
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 172 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
169Chino Hills6.9%
170Terre Haute6.9%
171Harrisonburg6.9%
172Henderson6.8%
173Cincinnati6.8%
174Springfield6.8%
175Mishawaka6.8%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 695 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
692Topeka61.0%
693Fountain Valley60.9%
694Highland60.9%
695Henderson60.9%
696Joplin60.8%
697Madera60.8%
698Columbus60.8%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 430 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
427Nampa24.4
428Bartlett24.4
429Cranston24.3
430Henderson24.3
431Greer24.3
432Redwood City24.3
433Greeley24.3
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 277 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
274Colorado Springs17.6%
275Jupiter17.5%
276Frederick17.5%
277Henderson17.5%
278South San Francisco17.4%
279St. Peters17.4%
280Palm Coast17.4%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 577 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
574Port Arthur0.6%
575West Des Moines0.6%
576Elkhart0.6%
577Henderson0.6%
578Chesapeake0.6%
579Boca Raton0.6%
580McAllen0.6%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 727 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
724Wilmington5.3%
725Redlands5.2%
726Brookhaven5.2%
727Henderson5.2%
728Santa Monica5.2%
729Sarasota5.2%
730Ocala5.2%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 688 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
685Jupiter19.7%
686Sterling Heights19.7%
687Draper19.7%
688Henderson19.6%
689Lawrence19.6%
690South Gate19.6%
691Aurora19.6%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 259 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
256Montebello$1,827
257Beaverton$1,826
258Miami Beach$1,826
259Henderson$1,824
260Urban Honolulu$1,823
261New York$1,821
262Marana$1,818
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 272 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
269Olympia$486,200
270Collierville$485,900
271Highland$485,600
272Henderson$484,900
273Boise City$484,800
274Mount Vernon$484,000
275Sparks$483,800
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 302 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
299Moreno Valley5.4x
300Folsom5.4x
301Arvada5.4x
302Henderson5.4x
303San Jacinto5.4x
304New Brunswick5.4x
305Weymouth Town5.4x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 225 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
222Great Falls66.1%
223Novato66.1%
224Lawrence66.1%
225Henderson66.1%
226Battle Creek66.0%
227Frisco65.9%
228Dubuque65.8%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 216 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
213Chula Vista94.7%
214Deltona94.7%
215Daly City94.7%
216Henderson94.7%
217Conroe94.7%
218Novato94.7%
219White Plains94.7%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Henderson ranks 594 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
591Kent3.3%
592Royal Oak3.3%
593Santa Barbara3.3%
594Henderson3.3%
595Bellingham3.3%
596Beaverton3.3%
597Euless3.3%
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