Life in Whitney research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Whitney over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Whitney:
The population in Whitney is 46,268.
The median home value in Whitney is $328,901.
The median income in Whitney is $63,480.
The cost of living in Whitney is 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Whitney is $1,477.
The unemployment rate in Whitney is 7.6%.
The poverty rate in Whitney is 16.2%.
The average high in Whitney is 82.5° and the average low is 55.5°.
Cost of living in Whitney summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Whitney. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Nevada. Key points include:
The cost of living in Whitney is 102 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Whitney is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Whitney is $328,901.
The median income in Whitney is $63,480.
| Living Expense | Whitney | Nevada | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 102 | 101 | 100 | |
| Services | 85 | 93 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 106 | 104 | 100 | |
| Health | 91 | 94 | 100 | |
| Housing | 115 | 105 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 111 | 118 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 107 | 101 | 100 | |
The average high in Whitney is 82.5° and the average low is 55.5°.
There are 11.2 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 4.8 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
| Stat | Whitney |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 82.5 |
| Average Annual Low | 55.5 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 11.2 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 4.8 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
The current population in Whitney is 46,268. The population has increased 29.5% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46,268 | 3.5% |
| 2022 | 44,720 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 45,105 | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 44,488 | 3.5% |
| 2019 | 42,973 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 43,072 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 43,955 | 6.9% |
| 2016 | 41,124 | 2.4% |
| 2015 | 40,165 | 1.8% |
| 2014 | 39,458 | 2.3% |
| 2013 | 38,586 | 1.6% |
| 2012 | 37,977 | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 37,840 | 5.9% |
| 2010 | 35,723 | - |
26.8% White with 12,404 White residents.
14.3% African American with 6,618 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 28 American Indian residents.
10.9% Asian with 5,029 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 180 Hawaiian residents.
1.0% Other with 450 Other residents.
6.3% Two Or More with 2,907 Two Or More residents.
40.3% Hispanic with 18,652 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Whitney | NV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26.8% | 46.0% | 58.2% |
| African American | 14.3% | 9.1% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 10.9% | 8.5% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 6.3% | 5.4% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 40.3% | 29.2% | 19.0% |
Whitney is 49.9% female with 23,070 female residents.
Whitney is 50.1% male with 23,198 male residents.
| Gender | Whitney | NV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.9% | 49.6% | 50.5% |
| Male | 50.1% | 50.4% | 49.5% |
7.0% of adults in Whitney completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Whitney completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Whitney completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Whitney completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Whitney completed associate's degree.
12.0% of adults in Whitney completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Whitney completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Whitney completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Whitney completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Whitney | NV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 7.0% | 5.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 33.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 22.0% | 24.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 12.0% | 18.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
5.8% of households in Whitney earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Whitney earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.1% of households in Whitney earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.5% of households in Whitney earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.9% of households in Whitney earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.6% of households in Whitney earn $50,000 to $74,999.
15.6% of households in Whitney earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.4% of households in Whitney earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.1% of households in Whitney earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.5% of households in Whitney earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Whitney | NV | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.8% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.6% | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 13.9% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 18.6% | 17.0% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 15.6% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 18.4% | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.1% | 8.8% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 3.5% | 9.8% | 12.6% |