Las Vegas is a large city located in the state of Nevada. With a population of 478,868 people and 62 constituent neighborhoods, Las Vegas is the largest community in Nevada.

Unlike some cities, Las Vegas isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Las Vegas are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Las Vegas is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Las Vegas who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.14%), sales jobs (12.37%), and food service (9.51%).

Las Vegas is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Las Vegas. This makes Las Vegas a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Las Vegas presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.

Las Vegas is one of the most car-oriented large cities in America. A full 91.1% of people drive their car alone to work each day. If you like to drive, you'll love it. And you better. Because walking to work is just not a viable option for most people who live in Las Vegas. Highways, wide streets, parking lots, and shopping centers are part of the common Las Vegas landscape.

Las Vegas Information and Demographics

The population of Las Vegas overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 14.96%. Of adults 25 and older in Las Vegas, 18.20% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Las Vegas in 2000 was $22,060, which is upper middle income relative to Nevada and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $88,240 for a family of four.

Las Vegas is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Las Vegas home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Las Vegas is White, followed by African-American. Las Vegas also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.65% of the city's residents. Important ancestries of people in Las Vegas include German, Irish, English, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Las Vegas's cultural character, accounting for 18.93% of the city's population.

The most common language spoken in Las Vegas is English. Some people also speak Spanish.