Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, Democratic from Nevada

Catherine Cortez Masto

State of Nevada

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto represents 3,184,612 residents of Nevada. The state has estimated median household income of $78,260 and unemployment rate of 7%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

3,184,612Population
↑ 79,795
$78,260Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $6,614
7%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
8.9%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
60.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,597Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $215
2.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
24.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.1 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Nevada State Demographics

Median Age 39.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 60% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 27.9% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 8.9% (vs 12.4%) · Income $78,260 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Immigration policyEducation accessHealthcare accessRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (39.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 14.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

A majority-minority district. White residents are the largest group at 49.8%. Also significant: Hispanic (29.6%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

27.9% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 12.5% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $78,260, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 60% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,597. Median home value is $435,400.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 70.5% drive alone to work. Average commute is 24.8 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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