Is being in an area of Nevada that’s growing quickly a good thing or a bad thing?
Depends on who you ask.
Some want bigger, more exciting cities like Las Vegas and Henderson, while others want peace and quiet like in Silver Springs and Lemmon Valley, thank you very much.
But today, we’re going to put opinions aside and look at the cold, hard facts — since 2010, which cities in Nevada have grown the fastest.
After getting knee-deep in the Census’s American Community Survey using Saturday Night Science, we emerged with this set of cities in the Silver State that have people climbing over each other to get in.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Nevada For 2024
What’s the fastest growing city in Nevada for 2024? Based on the most recent ACS data, Enterprise ranks as the fastest-growing city in Nevada. If you happen to be a resident of Enterprise, you’re probably not surprised to find it on our list.
If you’re surprised — and you’re wondering why these places are a big deal — keep reading. We’ll tell you what makes each of these 10 places in Nevada grow like weeds.
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The 10 Fastest Growing Cities In Nevada For 2024
1. Enterprise
/10
Population: 225,461
Population 2010: 99,544
Percent Growth 126.5%
Absolute Growth: 125,917
More on Enterprise: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
2. Dayton
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Population: 15,415
Population 2010: 9,828
Percent Growth 56.8%
Absolute Growth: 5,587
More on Dayton: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
3. Mesquite
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Population: 20,659
Population 2010: 14,608
Percent Growth 41.4%
Absolute Growth: 6,051
More on Mesquite: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
4. Winchester
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Population: 37,531
Population 2010: 27,194
Percent Growth 38.0%
Absolute Growth: 10,337
More on Winchester: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
5. Summerlin South
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Population: 29,724
Population 2010: 21,816
Percent Growth 36.2%
Absolute Growth: 7,908
More on Summerlin South: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
6. North Las Vegas
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Population: 264,022
Population 2010: 203,951
Percent Growth 29.5%
Absolute Growth: 60,071
More on North Las Vegas: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
7. Spring Valley
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Population: 220,114
Population 2010: 170,626
Percent Growth 29.0%
Absolute Growth: 49,488
More on Spring Valley: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
8. Henderson
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Population: 318,063
Population 2010: 249,250
Percent Growth 27.6%
Absolute Growth: 68,813
More on Henderson: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
9. Fernley
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Population: 23,035
Population 2010: 18,378
Percent Growth 25.3%
Absolute Growth: 4,657
More on Fernley: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
10. Whitney
/10
Population: 44,720
Population 2010: 35,723
Percent Growth 25.2%
Absolute Growth: 8,997
More on Whitney: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
Methodology: How We Measured The Fastest Growing Cities In the Silver State for 2024
To figure out which cities are growing the most, we used Saturday Night Science to look at the growth rates for cities since the beginning of the decade, according to the American Community Survey put out by the census every year. Specifically:
- Current Population
- Population in 2010
- Growth rate from 2010 to Current (The latest available data which came out in Dec 2022)
We ranked all 34 Nevada cities with a population over 5,000 people from highest growth rate to lowest.
The city with the highest growth rate during this time was crowned the fastest-growing city in the Silver State.
And for those of you who are a little rusty with their statistics, you can calculate the growth rate by the following formula:
[Current Population – Population 2010] / [Population 2010]
The data has been updated for 2024. This report is our tenth time ranking the fastest growing cities in Nevada.
Here’s a graph of the cities in Nevada with the most significant percent increase in population:
Summary: These Places Grew Up So Fast In Nevada, You Know?
So there you have it, the fastest growing cities in Nevada are led by Enterprise which has been growing at a blistering pace this decade relative to other cities and towns around the state.
The fastest-growing cities in Nevada are Enterprise, Dayton, Mesquite, Winchester, Summerlin South, North Las Vegas, Spring Valley, Henderson, Fernley, and Whitney.
It’ll be interesting to see if these places can keep growing at the same rate over the next couple of years. We’ll be here to let you know!
These places have been growing (or shrinking) the slowest (fastest):
- Paradise
- Johnson Lane
- Boulder City
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Fastest Growing Places In Nevada For 2024
| Rank | City | Population | Population 2010 | Growth | Absolute Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enterprise | 225,461 | 99,544 | 126.5% | 125,917 |
| 2 | Dayton | 15,415 | 9,828 | 56.8% | 5,587 |
| 3 | Mesquite | 20,659 | 14,608 | 41.4% | 6,051 |
| 4 | Winchester | 37,531 | 27,194 | 38.0% | 10,337 |
| 5 | Summerlin South | 29,724 | 21,816 | 36.2% | 7,908 |
| 6 | North Las Vegas | 264,022 | 203,951 | 29.5% | 60,071 |
| 7 | Spring Valley | 220,114 | 170,626 | 29.0% | 49,488 |
| 8 | Henderson | 318,063 | 249,250 | 27.6% | 68,813 |
| 9 | Fernley | 23,035 | 18,378 | 25.3% | 4,657 |
| 10 | Whitney | 44,720 | 35,723 | 25.2% | 8,997 |
