Las Vegas-
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Las Vegas -Sin City: Entertainment Capital
of the World
Las Vegas
(Spanish: "The Meadows") is the most populous city in the state of
Nevada, the seat of Clark County, and an internationally renowned major resort
city for the gaming industry, shopping, and entertainment. Las Vegas, billed as
The Entertainment Capital of the World, is famous for the number of large
casino resorts and their associated entertainment.
The
city's tolerance for various forms of adult entertainment earned it the title
of Sin City, and this image has made Las Vegas a popular setting for films and
television programs. Outdoor lighting displays are everywhere on the Las Vegas
Strip and are seen elsewhere in the city as well; as seen from space, Las Vegas
is the brightest city on earth.
Established
in 1905, Las Vegas officially became a city in 1911. With the growth that
followed, at the close of the century Las Vegas was the most populous American
city founded in the 20th century (a distinction held by Chicago in the 19th
century). It was the 28th most populous city in the United States with an
estimated population of 558,880 as of 2007. The population of the Las Vegas
metropolitan area exceeds 2 million residents.
The
name Las Vegas is often applied to unincorporated suburbs of Clark County that
surround the city, especially the resort areas on and near the Las Vegas Strip.
This 4.5-mile (7.2-km) stretch of Las Vegas Boulevard is mostly outside the
city limits, in the unincorporated communities of Paradise and Winchester.
The
United States Census Bureau 2007 estimates place the population for the Las
Vegas Metropolitan Statistical Area at 1,836,333 people, and the region is one
of the fastest growing in the United States. Las Vegas proper was ranked as the
32nd most populous city in the United States in 2000, and 2006 estimates have
placed the city 28th in rank.
As
of the census of 2000, there were 478,434 people, 176,750 households, and
117,538 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,222.5
people per square mile (1,630.3/km²). There are 190,724 housing units at an
average density of 1,683.3/sq mi (649.9/km²). The racial makeup of the
city was 69.86% White, 10.36% African American, 0.75% Native American, 4.78%
Asian, 0.45% Pacific Islander, 9.75% from other races, and 4.05% from two or
more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.61% of the population.
The
median income for a household in the city was $53,000 and the median income for
a family was $58,465. Males had a median income of $35,511 versus $27,554 for
females. The per capita income for the city was $22,060. About 6.6% of families
and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.4% of those
under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.
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