Reno, NV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

556,539

13.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

1.81% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.7%

1.57% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$84,684

3.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$474,000

3.34% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

277,950

11.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Reno, NV had a population of 557k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $84,684. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Reno, NV grew from 490,769 to 556,539, a 13.4% increase and its median household income grew from $81,576 to $84,684, a 3.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reno, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.2%), Other (Hispanic) (9.51%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.77%), White (Hispanic) (5.68%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.96%).

None of the households in Reno, 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.

93% of the residents in Reno, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Reno, NV are University of Nevada-Reno (5,294 degrees awarded in 2022), Truckee Meadows Community College (2,717 degrees), and Career College of Northern Nevada (212 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Reno, NV was $474,000, and the homeownership rate was 61.6%.

Most people in Reno, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Reno, NV was 2 cars per household.

Reno, NV borders Carson City, NV, Fallon, NV, Fernley, NV, Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA, Susanville, CA, Truckee-Grass Valley, CA, and Winnemucca, NV.

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United States Nevada

Population & Diversity

Reno, NV is home to a population of 557k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.4% of Reno, NV residents were born outside of the country (74.3k people).

In 2023, there were 6.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (341k people) in Reno, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 52.9k Other (Hispanic) and 48.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93%

2023 Citizenship

92.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93% of Reno, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Reno, NV was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Reno, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
341k ± 1.59k
Other (Hispanic)
52.9k ± 2.87k
Two+ (Hispanic)
48.8k ± 2.62k

24.7%

Hispanic Population

138k people

24.7% of the people in Reno, NV are hispanic (138k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
221,001 ± 11,123 people
Philippines
91,834 ± 7,329 people
El Salvador
23,902 ± 3,781 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 221,001 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 91,834 and El Salvador with 23,902.

Foreign-Born Population

13.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

74.3k people

14.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

70k people

As of 2023, 13.4% of Reno, NV residents (74.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Reno, NV was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13,201 ± 806
Gulf War (2001-)
8,040 ± 822
Gulf War (1990s)
4,827 ± 481

Reno, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Reno, NV employs 278k people. The largest industries in Reno, NV are Retail Trade (30,226 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,139 people), and Manufacturing (28,423 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($100,016), Utilities ($90,247), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($85,139).

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,632. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

278k

2023 Value

± 4,327

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 2.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Reno, NV grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 250k employees to 278k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Reno, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31,982 people), Management Occupations (30,201 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (25,978 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Reno, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

278k

2023 Value

± 4,327

11.4%

1 Year growth

± 2.02%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Reno, NV grew at a rate of 11.4%, from 250k employees to 278k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Reno, NV, are Retail Trade (30,226 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (30,139 people), and Manufacturing (28,423 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Reno, NV, though some of these residents may live in Reno, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,667

Median earning men ± $1,315

$41,087

Median earning women ± $640

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($84,724), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,462), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,925).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,006), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,560), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,190).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,454
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
776
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
767
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$2.27M
Manufacturing
$1.91M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$1.45M
Construction

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

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

Voting results are not available for Reno, NV. Showing the available data for Nevada.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (47.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.51%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 50.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (47.5%), followed by Other (1.51%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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

In 2022, universities in Reno, NV awarded 9,201 degrees. The student population of Reno, NV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 14,293 male students and 17,657 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Reno, NV are White (4,959 and 55.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,315 and 25.7%), Asian (620 and 6.89%), and Two or More Races (523 and 5.81%).

The largest universities in Reno, NV by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Reno (5,294 and 57.5%), Truckee Meadows Community College (2,717 and 29.5%), and Career College of Northern Nevada (212 and 2.3%).

The most popular majors in Reno, NV are Registered Nursing (601 and 6.53%), General Public Health (452 and 4.91%), and Social Work (352 and 3.83%).

The median tuition cost in Reno, NV for a public four year colleges is $5,498 for in-state students and $17,513 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Reno, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 85.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 41%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 31,950 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 31,950 students enrolled in Reno, NV, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,977 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
182 degrees awarded
General Public Health
353 degrees awarded
General Psychology
232 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Reno, NV was General Biological Sciences with 182 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nevada-Reno
5,294 degrees awarded
Truckee Meadows Community College
2,717 degrees awarded
Career College of Northern Nevada
212 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nevada-Reno with 5,294 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,732 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Reno, NV, which is 0.682 times less than the 5,469 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,959 degrees mean that there were 2.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,315 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,498) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($482) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($945) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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 Reno, NV was $474,000 in 2023, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $458,700 to $474,000, a 3.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Reno, NV is 61.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Reno, NV have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Reno, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Reno, NV is $84,684. In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Reno, NV was Storey County, NV with a value of $96,000, followed by Douglas County, NV and Washoe County, NV, with respective values of $88,018 and $85,600.

Housing

Property

$474,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,047

$136,169

Median Property Taxes

±$2,678

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 Reno, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

61.6%

Homeownership

2023

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 61.6% of the housing units in Reno, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Reno, NV was Storey County, NV with a value of $96,000, followed by Douglas County, NV and Washoe County, NV, with respective values of $88,018 and $85,600.

The following map shows all of the counties in Reno, 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.

$84,684

Median Household Income

± $1,596

221k

Number of Households

± 3,616

In 2023, the median household income of the 221k households in Reno, NV grew to $84,684 from the previous year's value of $81,576.

The following chart displays the households in Reno, 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 Reno, 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 2023

Drove Alone (70.2%)
Carpooled (12.5%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)

In 2023, 70.2% of workers in Reno, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.5%) and those who worked at home (10.8%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Reno, NV have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% of the workforce in Reno, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Reno, NV (58.7k out of 549k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Reno, 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 Reno, NV has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 12.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1696 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.586% decrease from the previous year (1706 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1559 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,696 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,696 patients per year. This represents a 0.586% decrease from the previous year (1,706 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.61%

Uninsured

51.1%

Employer Coverage

12.5%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Reno, NV declined by 3.71% from 9.98% to 9.61%.

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

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