Fernley, NV

Census Place

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2022 Population

23,035

3.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.9

2.71% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

9.98%

26.2% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$84,025

8.14% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$328,900

16.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Fernley, NV had a population of 23k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $84,025. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Fernley, NV grew from 22,343 to 23,035, a 3.1% increase and its median household income grew from $77,701 to $84,025, a 8.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fernley, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.93%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.45%), Other (Hispanic) (4.35%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (4.19%).

None of the households in Fernley, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Fernley, NV are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Fernley, NV was $328,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%.

Most people in Fernley, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Fernley, NV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fernley, NV is home to a population of 23k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.42% of Fernley, NV residents were born outside of the country (1.25k people).

In 2022, there were 7.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.2k people) in Fernley, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.06k White (Hispanic) and 1.49k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

96.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Fernley, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Fernley, NV was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fernley, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.2k ± 698
White (Hispanic)
2.06k ± 463
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.49k ± 297

17.9%

Hispanic Population

4.13k people

17.9% of the people in Fernley, NV are hispanic (4.13k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fernley, NV as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

5.42%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.25k people

5.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.18k people

As of 2022, 5.42% of Fernley, NV residents (1.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fernley, NV was 5.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
737 ± 211
Gulf War (2001-)
656 ± 244
Gulf War (1990s)
220 ± 102

Fernley, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fernley, NV employs 11k people. The largest industries in Fernley, NV are Manufacturing (2,229 people), Retail Trade (1,054 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (950 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,679), Transportation & Warehousing ($67,582), and Finance & Insurance ($64,830).

Employment

Occupations

11k

2022 Value

± 984

4.9%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fernley, NV grew at a rate of 4.9%, from 10.5k employees to 11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fernley, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,332 people), Production Occupations (1,191 people), and Management Occupations (1,048 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fernley, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11k

2022 Value

± 984

4.9%

1 Year growth

± 12.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Fernley, NV grew at a rate of 4.9%, from 10.5k employees to 11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fernley, NV, are Manufacturing (2,229 people), Retail Trade (1,054 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (950 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fernley, NV, though some of these residents may live in Fernley, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,982

Median earning men ± $5,315

$33,720

Median earning women ± $5,634

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,815), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,332), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,940).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($55,563), Wholesale Trade ($50,268), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,771).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

5.19%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.53M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 5.19% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 21.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (710k), Some college (606k), and Bachelors Degree (392k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fernley, NV was $328,900 in 2022, which is 1.17 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $281,300 to $328,900, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Fernley, NV is 73.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Fernley, NV have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fernley, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$328,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,252

$6,135

Median Property Taxes

±$621

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 Fernley, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.1%

Homeownership

2022

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.1% of the housing units in Fernley, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9601.03

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Fernley, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$84,025

Median Household Income

± $7,680

8.39k

Number of Households

± 778

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.39k households in Fernley, NV grew to $84,025 from the previous year's value of $77,701.

The following chart displays the households in Fernley, 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 Fernley, NV is from Nevada.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2022, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.556% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (4.73%)

In 2022, 78.6% of workers in Fernley, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (4.73%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fernley, NV have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.9% of the workforce in Fernley, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.98% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fernley, NV (2.28k out of 22.9k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fernley, 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

90.4% of the population of Fernley, NV has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 12.4% on Medicaid, 9.75% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 2.76% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, NV see 6480 patients per year on average, which represents a 23.9% increase from the previous year (5228 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5075 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 684 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,480 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lyon County, NV

Primary care physicians in Lyon County, NV see an average of 6,480 patients per year. This represents a 23.9% increase from the previous year (5,228 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lyon County, NV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.4% were men and 48.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.62%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

9.75%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

2.76%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fernley, NV grew by 8.54% from 8.86% to 9.62%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Fernley, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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