Sunrise Manor, Nevada
Encyclopedia
Sunrise Manor is an unincorporated town
in Clark County
, Nevada
, United States
, located on the western base of Frenchman Mountain
, east of Las Vegas
. The population was 189,372 at the 2010 census
. If Sunrise Manor were to be incorporated
, it would be one of the largest cities in Nevada
.
, the census-designated place
(CDP) of Sunrise Manor (which may not coincide exactly with the town boundaries) has a total area of 38.2 square miles (99.1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 156,120 people, 53,745 households, and 38,535 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 4,081.8 people per square mile (1,575.9/km²). There were 58,410 housing units at an average density of 1,527.1 per square mile (589.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.47% White, 12.89% African American, 0.98% Native American, 6.41% Asian, 0.46% Pacific Islander, 10.13% from other races
, and 4.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.02% of the population.
There were 53,745 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples
living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,066, and the median income for a family was $44,339. Males had a median income of $31,175 versus $24,605 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $16,659. About 10.4% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which was dedicated on December 16, 1989.
Eldorado High School, Las Vegas High School
and Sunrise Mountain High School serve the Sunrise Manor area. Eldorado, the oldest of the three high schools, opened in 1973; Las Vegas High School opened its new campus in 1993 and Sunrise Mountain High School was established in 2009.
Unincorporated towns in Nevada
Nevada state law allows for governance of unincorporated towns under two different systems. The Unincorporated Town Government Law, adopted in 1975, applies to counties of 100,000 people or more, and any other county that opts in...
in Clark County
Clark County, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,375,765 people, 512,253 households, and 339,693 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.6% White , 9.1% Black, 5.7% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 12.8% of other or mixed race. 22.0% were Hispanic of any race...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, located on the western base of Frenchman Mountain
Frenchman Mountain
Frenchman Mountain is located east of Las Vegas in the U.S. state of Nevada. It is not part of any mountain range. Made up of rocks similar to those found on the bottom of the Grand Canyon, Frenchman Mountain formed when faulting elevated it, giving it its sharp triangulated slope. It is the site...
, east of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
. The population was 189,372 at the 2010 census
United States Census, 2010
The Twenty-third United States Census, known as Census 2010 or the 2010 Census, is the current national census of the United States. National Census Day was April 1, 2010 and is the reference date used in enumerating individuals...
. If Sunrise Manor were to be incorporated
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
, it would be one of the largest cities in Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) of Sunrise Manor (which may not coincide exactly with the town boundaries) has a total area of 38.2 square miles (99.1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 156,120 people, 53,745 households, and 38,535 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 4,081.8 people per square mile (1,575.9/km²). There were 58,410 housing units at an average density of 1,527.1 per square mile (589.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 63.47% White, 12.89% African American, 0.98% Native American, 6.41% Asian, 0.46% Pacific Islander, 10.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 4.67% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.02% of the population.
There were 53,745 households out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 20.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.32.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.7% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $41,066, and the median income for a family was $44,339. Males had a median income of $31,175 versus $24,605 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $16,659. About 10.4% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Landmarks
It is home of the Las Vegas Nevada TempleLas Vegas Nevada Temple
The Las Vegas Nevada Temple is the 43rd operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Located in the Sunrise Manor CDP near Las Vegas, Nevada, the temple sits on at the base of Frenchman Mountain. A groundbreaking ceremony and site dedication for the temple were held in...
of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which was dedicated on December 16, 1989.
Eldorado High School, Las Vegas High School
Las Vegas High School
Las Vegas High School is a public high school in unincorporated Sunrise Manor, Nevada, United States, and a part of the Clark County School District. It is the oldest high school in Las Vegas, originally opening in 1931 on what was originally the outskirts of town...
and Sunrise Mountain High School serve the Sunrise Manor area. Eldorado, the oldest of the three high schools, opened in 1973; Las Vegas High School opened its new campus in 1993 and Sunrise Mountain High School was established in 2009.