Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV

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2023 Population

195,817

0.359% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.2

0.556% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14%

1.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$68,998

6.87% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$469,500

8.13% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

99,835

0.816% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV had a population of 196k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $68,998. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV grew from 195,116 to 195,817, a 0.359% increase and its median household income grew from $64,564 to $68,998, a 6.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Other (Hispanic) (12%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.7%), and White (Hispanic) (5.32%).

25.2% of the households in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno 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.

89.9% of the residents in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV are University of Nevada-Reno (5,294 degrees awarded in 2022), Truckee Meadows Community College (2,717 degrees), and Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno (186 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was $469,500, and the homeownership rate was 42.3%.

Most people in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV borders Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV and Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV is home to a population of 196k people, from which 89.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.3% of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (33.8k people).

In 2023, there were 4.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.5k Other (Hispanic) and 18.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV are Spanish (31,931 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,237 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,307 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

96,497

Women

49.7%

97,547

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 194,044 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

89.9%

2023 Citizenship

89.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 89.9% of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was 89.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno 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 (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 2.35k
Other (Hispanic)
23.5k ± 2.08k
Two+ (Hispanic)
18.4k ± 1.85k

27.3%

Hispanic Population

53.5k people

27.3% of the people in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV are hispanic (53.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,795 ± 2,584 people
Philippines
5,420 ± 1,782 people
El Salvador
1,866 ± 1,055 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 11,795 Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 5,420 and El Salvador with 1,866.

Foreign-Born Population

17.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.8k people

17.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33.5k people

As of 2023, 17.3% of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV residents (33.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
31,931 households (17.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,237 households (2.28%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,307 households (0.703%)

25.2% of the households in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was Spanish. 17.2% of the households in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno 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
3,915 ± 487
Gulf War (2001-)
2,439 ± 470
Gulf War (1990s)
1,342 ± 326

Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV employs 99.8k people. The largest industries in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV are Construction (7,474 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,913 people), and Amusement & Recreation (5,755 people), and the highest paying industries are Savings institutions, including credit unions ($165,842), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($145,872), and Offices of physicians ($143,935).

Males in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,109. The income inequality in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

45,517

Women

46.5%

52,274

Men

53.5%

The workforce of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV in 2020 was 97,791 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

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

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Occupations

99.8k

2022 Value

0.816%

1 Year growth

± 0.816%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 0.816%, from 99k employees to 99.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV, are Other managers (2,387 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,304 people), and Customer service representatives (2,246 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, 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

99.8k

2022 Value

0.816%

1 Year growth

± 0.816%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 0.816%, from 99k employees to 99.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV, are Construction (7,474 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,913 people), and Amusement & Recreation (5,755 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,984

Median earning men ± $1,190

$37,626

Median earning women ± $1,237

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($91,804), Information ($75,667), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,954).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($67,277), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,737), and Construction ($48,147).

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 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 (South Central)--Reno 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.

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 Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV awarded 8,507 degrees. The student population of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 14,020 male students and 17,106 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV are White (4,564 and 54.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,146 and 25.8%), Asian (595 and 7.16%), and Two or More Races (510 and 6.14%).

The largest universities in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Reno (5,294 and 62.2%), Truckee Meadows Community College (2,717 and 31.9%), and Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno (186 and 2.19%).

The most popular majors in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV are Registered Nursing (475 and 5.58%), General Public Health (452 and 5.31%), and Social Work (352 and 4.14%).

The median tuition cost in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, 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 Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, 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 31,126 (45% men and 55% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 31,126 students enrolled in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,560 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
177 degrees awarded
General Public Health
353 degrees awarded
General Psychology
223 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was General Biological Sciences with 177 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, 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
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno
186 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, 3,489 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV, which is 0.695 times less than the 5,018 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 4,564 degrees mean that there were 2.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,146 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.994% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.25% 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 (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV in 2022 were Some college (42.4k), High School or Equivalent (39k), and Bachelors Degree (29.3k).

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 (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was $469,500 in 2023, which is 1.55 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $434,200 to $469,500, a 8.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV is 42.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV is $68,998. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $113,360, followed by Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (West) PUMA, NV and Clark County (North)--Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $101,580 and $95,142.

Housing

Property

$469,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,067

$35,399

Median Property Taxes

±$1,413

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 (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

42.3%

Homeownership

2023

70.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 42.3% of the housing units in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, 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 PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $113,360, followed by Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (West) PUMA, NV and Clark County (North)--Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $101,580 and $95,142.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, 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.

$68,998

Median Household Income

± $2,337

83.8k

Number of Households

± 2,256

In 2023, the median household income of the 83.8k households in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV grew to $68,998 from the previous year's value of $64,564.

The following chart displays the households in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno 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

0.442

2022 Wage GINI in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV

0.436

2021 Wage GINI in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV

In 2022, the income inequality in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.48% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (66.5%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (9.58%)

In 2023, 66.5% of workers in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (9.58%).

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

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno 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 (South Central)--Reno 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 (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV (26.8k out of 191k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 Washoe County (South Central)--Reno 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

87.8% of the population of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 9.66% on non-group plans, and 1.88% 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

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

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 20.3% under 18 years, 27.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

9.66%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV grew by 0.692% from 12.1% to 12.2%.

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

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