Census ACS · #593 μSA
Pahrump Metro Area
The Pahrump, Nv Micropolitan Statistical Area has 53,207 residents. The median household income is $55,975 and the median home value is $266,000.
53,207
Population
3
People / sq mi
$55,975
Median Income
$266,000
Median Home Value
The Pahrump CBSA covers 18,182 sq mi of land at 2.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.3% |
| Black or African American | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% |
Economy & Income
$55,975
Median Household Income
$32,336
Per Capita Income
10.7%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$266,000
Median Home Value
$1,013
Median Rent
75.2%
Homeownership
Education
86.7%
High School+
12.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.0%
Drive Alone
9.9%
Work From Home
28.0 min
Avg Commute
68.4%
Foreign Born
Pahrump spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Pahrump, Nv Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 53,207 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #593 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Pahrump metro area is $55,975, with a per capita income of $32,336.
The Pahrump, Nv CBSA spans the state of Nevada.
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Data for the Pahrump, Nv CBSA (37220) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Pahrump stands apart on settlement density — it is among the most sparsely settled of US metro areas, at roughly 3 people per square mile. With 53,207 residents, Pahrump is a metro area in NV.
Earnings trail the nation, with the median household making $55,975, below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 10.7%, below the national 12.4%. A typical home is worth $266,000, with typical rent around $1,013.
Four-year-degree attainment is near the bottom of the range for US metro areas, 12.7%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.