Carson City, NV

Census Place

2024 Population

58,384

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.4

0.713% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

6.79% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$72,355

0.76% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Carson City, NV is home to a population of 58.4k people, from which 93.6% are citizens.

As of 2024, 12.5% of Carson City, NV residents were born outside of the country (7.27k people).

In 2024, there were 6.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.3k people) in Carson City, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.61k Other (Hispanic) and 5.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.6%

2024 Citizenship

93.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.6% of Carson City, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Carson City, NV was 93.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carson City, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carson City, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.3k ± 585
Other (Hispanic)
5.61k ± 946
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
5.5k ± 899

26.4%

Hispanic Population

15.4k people

26.4% of the people in Carson City, NV are hispanic (15.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Carson City, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
215,321 ± 11,001 people
Philippines
93,403 ± 7,392 people
Cuba
26,547 ± 3,983 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 215,321 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 93,403 and Cuba with 26,547.

Foreign-Born Population

12.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.27k people

12.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.38k people

As of 2024, 12.5% of Carson City, NV residents (7.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carson City, NV was 12.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carson City, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,531 ± 192
Gulf War (2001-)
705 ± 211
Gulf War (1990s)
667 ± 162

Carson City, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Carson City, NV.

Economy

The economy of Carson City, NV employs 26.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Carson City, NV were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,476 people), Public Administration (2,982 people), and Retail Trade (2,832 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($76,250), Public Administration ($69,958), and Wholesale Trade ($65,183).

Employment

Occupations

26.9k

2024 Value

± 1,362

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± 7.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carson City, NV declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 27.2k employees to 26.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carson City, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,536 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,228 people), and Production Occupations (2,081 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carson City, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

26.9k

2024 Value

± 1,362

−1.32%

1 Year decline

± 7.16%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Carson City, NV declined at a rate of −1.32%, from 27.2k employees to 26.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carson City, NV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,476 people), Public Administration (2,982 people), and Retail Trade (2,832 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carson City, NV, though some of these residents may live in Carson City, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,145

Median earning men ± $2,314

$36,234

Median earning women ± $1,850

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,457), Wholesale Trade ($66,340), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,451).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,118), Wholesale Trade ($60,833), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,494).

Education

The student population of Carson City, NV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,070 male students and 2,374 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carson City, NV are White (577 and 51.8%), Hispanic or Latino (341 and 30.6%), Two or More Races (78 and 7.01%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (36 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Carson City, NV by number of degrees awarded are Western Nevada College (1,028 and 92.4%) and Sierra Academy of Style (85 and 7.64%).

The most popular majors in Carson City, NV are Liberal Arts & Sciences (247 and 22.2%), Welding Technology (148 and 13.3%), and Physical Sciences (136 and 12.2%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,713 for in-state students and $12,379 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,444 students enrolled in Carson City, NV, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,290 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
247 degrees awarded
Physical Sciences
136 degrees awarded
General Studies
61 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Carson City, NV was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 247 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Carson City, NV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Nevada College
1,028 degrees awarded
Sierra Academy of Style
85 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Nevada College with 1,028 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 550 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carson City, NV, which is 0.977 times less than the 563 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 577 degrees mean that there were 1.69 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 341 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,713) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($455) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($840) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Carson City, NV was $453,000 in 2024, which is 1.36 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $426,700 to $453,000, a 6.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Carson City, NV is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Carson City, NV have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carson City, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$453,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,997

$14,769

Median Property Taxes

±$901

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Carson City, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carson City, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.3%

Homeownership

2024

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.3% of the housing units in Carson City, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carson City, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$72,355

Median Household Income

± $3,090

23.7k

Number of Households

± 1,200

In 2024, the median household income of the 23.7k households in Carson City, NV grew to $72,355 from the previous year's value of $71,809.

The following chart displays the households in Carson City, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carson City, NV is from Nevada.

0.451

2024 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.451

2023 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2024, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0693% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.6%)
Carpooled (14.6%)
Worked At Home (9.83%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in Carson City, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who worked at home (9.83%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carson City, NV have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in Carson City, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Carson City, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carson City, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carson City, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carson City, NV (5.75k out of 55.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carson City, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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