Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV

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2024 Population

159,846

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

39.1

1.82% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.99%

2.34% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$92,529

1.94% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$479,000

5.76% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

77,635

3.66% 1-year growth

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22.4% of the households in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, 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.

93.4% of the residents in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV are Career College of Northern Nevada (136 degrees awarded in 2023) and Milan Institute-Sparks (60 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV was $479,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV borders Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR, Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV, Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, Rural Nevada PUMA, NV, and Carson City, Lyon, Douglas & Storey Counties PUMA, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV is home to a population of 160k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.9% of Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (22.2k people).

In 2024, there were 4.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.7k people) in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 16.8k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV are Spanish (25,936 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (3,143 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (769 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,230

Women

48.9%

81,749

Men

51.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 159,979 inhabitants, with 51.1% men, and 48.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV.

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Citizenship

93.4%

2024 Citizenship

93.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.7k ± 2k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
18.8k ± 2.09k
Other (Hispanic)
16.8k ± 1.81k

30%

Hispanic Population

48k people

30% of the people in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV are hispanic (48k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,916 ± 2,578 people
Philippines
2,505 ± 1,219 people
El Salvador
1,203 ± 848 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 11,916 Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 2,505 and El Salvador with 1,203.

Foreign-Born Population

13.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

22.2k people

13.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

21.5k people

As of 2024, 13.9% of Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV residents (22.2k 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 Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
25,936 households (17.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
3,143 households (2.09%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
769 households (0.511%)

22.4% of the households in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV was Spanish. 17.2% of the households in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,011 ± 430
Gulf War (2001-)
2,233 ± 367
Gulf War (1990s)
1,346 ± 275

Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV.

Economy

The economy of Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV employs 77.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV were Construction (7,648 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,877 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,616 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($202,900), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($150,112), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($138,445).

Males in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,877. The income inequality in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.417, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,125

Women

45.2%

42,510

Men

54.8%

The workforce of Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV in 2023 was 77,635 people, with 45.2% woman, and 54.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

77.6k

2023 Value

3.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 3.66%, from 74.9k employees to 77.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV, are Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,485 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,334 people), and Cashiers (2,028 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (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

77.6k

2023 Value

3.66%

1 Year growth

± 3.66%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 3.66%, from 74.9k employees to 77.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV, are Construction (7,648 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,877 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,616 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,294

Median earning men ± $2,105

$42,429

Median earning women ± $1,843

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($92,337), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,882), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,119).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,950), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,788), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,507).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.

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

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 Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV awarded 196 degrees. The student population of Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 162 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV are White (107 and 54.6%), Hispanic or Latino (63 and 32.1%), Black or African American (8 and 4.08%), and Two or More Races (6 and 3.06%).

The largest universities in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Career College of Northern Nevada (136 and 69.4%) and Milan Institute-Sparks (60 and 30.6%).

The most popular majors in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV are Medical Assistant (38 and 19.4%), HVAC Maintenance (32 and 16.3%), and Welding Technology (31 and 15.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2019 in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 67%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 166 (2.41% men and 97.6% 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 2023 there were 166 students enrolled in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV, 2.41% men and 97.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 77 records, of which 97.4% were women and 2.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
24 degrees awarded
Network & System Administration
15 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
14 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV was Medical Assistant with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Career College of Northern Nevada
136 degrees awarded
Milan Institute-Sparks
60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Career College of Northern Nevada with 136 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 99 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV, which is 1.02 times more than the 97 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 107 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 63 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.05% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Some college (31.9k), and Bachelors Degree (19.7k).

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 Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV was $479,000 in 2024, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $452,900 to $479,000, a 5.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV is 68.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$479,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,973

$41,066

Median Property Taxes

±$1,533

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 Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2024

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.5% of the housing units in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, 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.

$92,529

Median Household Income

± $2,646

59.9k

Number of Households

± 2,034

In 2024, the median household income of the 59.9k households in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV grew to $92,529 from the previous year's value of $90,765.

The following chart displays the households in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, 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

0.417

2023 Wage GINI in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV

0.418

2022 Wage GINI in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV

In 2023, the income inequality in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.173% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.4%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)

In 2024, 72.4% of workers in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.47% of the workforce in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.99% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV (14.3k out of 159k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

90.1% of the population of Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 53.2% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 1.74% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 21.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.89%

Uninsured

53.2%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

1.74%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV grew by 2.91% from 9.61% to 9.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.