Summerlin South, Nevada Explained

Official Name:Summerlin South, Nevada
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250px
Pushpin Map:Nevada#United States
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Nevada
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clark
Government Type:County Commission
Leader Title:County Commissioner
Leader Name:Justin Jones (D)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:25.08
Area Land Km2:25.08
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:9.69
Area Land Sq Mi:9.69
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:30744
Population Density Km2:1225.67
Population Density Sq Mi:3174.39
Timezone:PST
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Area Codes:702 and 725
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:32-70900
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2410017

Summerlin South, also seen on maps as South Summerlin, is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Nevada, United States, on the western edge of the Las Vegas Valley and adjacent to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. It is so named because it is a southward extension of the master-planned community of Summerlin. Nearly all of Summerlin South is in ZIP code 89135. The population was 24,085 at the 2010 Census.

The Summerlin South Community Association is the main governmental entity of the area – it is a homeowners association for the entire community.

Summerlin South is considered to be one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in the Las Vegas Valley.[2] The area includes The Ridges, a guard-gated community consisting of custom and semi-custom homes in southwest Summerlin. In The Ridges, the average home price is over $2,000,000.[3]

Geography

It is bounded on the north by Charleston Boulevard, Hualapai Way to the east and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area to the west. Current development expands just below Russell Rd on the south but future developments will expand to Maule Ave.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.64 square miles (24.97 km2).[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 24,085 people and 10,173 households residing in the CDP. The population density was 2497.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 76.2% White, 4.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 12.8% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.6% of the population.

There were 10,173 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 54.6% were married couples living together, and 33.3% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the CDP, the age distribution was 21.3% under the age of 18 and 78.7% over the age of 18. Age 65 and over made up 18% of the population. The median age was 42.9 years.

Between 2011–2013, median household income was $91,535 and mean household income was $139,061, almost double the US mean household income.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 19, 2022.
  2. http://higley1000.com/about-this-site/methodology/neighborhoods-by-metro The Higley 1,000
  3. http://vegasmagazine.com/living/articles/summerlin Neighborhood Tour:Summerlin
  4. http://gisgate.co.clark.nv.us/gisplot_pdfs/cp/urbancpa.pdf Clark County Urban Planning Area (retrieved 2007-08-16)
  5. http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/32/3270900.html United States Census Bureau. Summerlin South CDP, Nevada
  6. Web site: 2011–2013 US Census Bureau Economic Characteristics for Summerlin South CDP . 2015-01-27 . https://archive.today/20150127124227/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/13_3YR/DP03/1600000US3270900 . 2015-01-27 . dead .