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

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

195,221

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.4

0.552% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.2%

1.05% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$70,678

2.43% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV is home to a population of 195k people, from which 89.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 17% of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (33.3k people).

In 2024, there were 4.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (106k people) in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.6k Other (Hispanic) and 21.1k Two Races Including 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 (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV are Spanish (31,999 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (4,062 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,373 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

96,748

Women

49.6%

98,433

Men

50.4%

The resident population of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV in 2024 was 195,181 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

89.7%

2024 Citizenship

89.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.7% of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, 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)
106k ± 2.34k
Other (Hispanic)
22.6k ± 2.17k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
21.1k ± 2.04k

28.4%

Hispanic Population

55.4k people

28.4% of the people in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV are hispanic (55.4k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
11,833 ± 2,588 people
Philippines
5,110 ± 1,732 people
El Salvador
2,737 ± 1,275 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 11,833 Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 5,110 and El Salvador with 2,737.

Foreign-Born Population

17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

33.3k people

17.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

33.8k people

As of 2024, 17% of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV residents (33.3k 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 (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was 17.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
31,999 households (17.2%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
4,062 households (2.19%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,373 households (0.739%)

25% 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 22.3%. 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 (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
3,742 ± 413
Gulf War (2001-)
2,526 ± 511
Gulf War (1990s)
1,319 ± 351

Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.7% of the population of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 48.2% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 9.93% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1,763 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1528 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 376 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,763 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,763 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,763 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 27.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.3%

Uninsured

48.2%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

9.93%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV grew by 0.692% from 12.2% to 12.3%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV employs 99.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV were Construction (7,913 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,378 people), and Amusement & Recreation (5,261 people), and the highest paying industries were Savings institutions, including credit unions ($146,931), Truck transportation ($131,973), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($119,379).

Males in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,755. The income inequality in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

46,275

Women

46.6%

53,035

Men

53.4%

The workforce of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV in 2024 was 99,310 people, with 46.6% woman, and 53.4% men.

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

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

Occupations

99.3k

2024 Value

−0.224%

1 Year decline

± −0.224%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV declined at a rate of −0.224%, from 99.5k employees to 99.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV, are Other managers (2,598 people), Registered nurses (2,446 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,278 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

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

99.3k

2024 Value

−0.224%

1 Year decline

± −0.224%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV declined at a rate of −0.224%, from 99.5k employees to 99.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV, are Construction (7,913 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,378 people), and Amusement & Recreation (5,261 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

$49,460

Median earning men ± $1,400

$39,515

Median earning women ± $1,305

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($100,536), Information ($80,319), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,765).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($69,383), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,108), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,586).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Education

The student population of Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 15,147 male students and 19,247 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV are White (4,168 and 52.5%), Hispanic or Latino (2,266 and 28.5%), Asian (561 and 7.07%), and Two or More Races (535 and 6.74%).

The largest universities in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Reno (4,959 and 60.9%), Truckee Meadows Community College (2,790 and 34.3%), and Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno (152 and 1.87%).

The most popular majors in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV are Social Work (335 and 4.12%), General Public Health (323 and 3.97%), and General Business (309 and 3.8%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $5,700 for in-state students and $19,104 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 34,394 (44% men and 56% 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 2024 there were 34,394 students enrolled in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 16,248 records, of which 54.9% were women and 45.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Public Health
266 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
198 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
197 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was General Public Health with 266 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
4,959 degrees awarded
Truckee Meadows Community College
2,790 degrees awarded
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno
152 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nevada-Reno with 4,959 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,680 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV, which is 0.826 times less than the 4,457 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 4,168 degrees mean that there were 1.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 2,266 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 ($5,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($765) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($925) 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 2024, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.56% 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 2024 were Some college (40k), High School or Equivalent (39.8k), and Bachelors Degree (31.3k).

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 $506,300 in 2024, which is 1.52 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $469,500 to $506,300, a 7.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV is 42.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 19.7 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.

Housing

Property

$506,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,095

$36,172

Median Property Taxes

±$1,419

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 $3k+ 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

42.8%

Homeownership

2024

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 42.8% 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 42.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno 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.

$70,678

Median Household Income

± $2,113

84.4k

Number of Households

± 2,450

In 2024, the median household income of the 84.4k households in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV grew to $70,678 from the previous year's value of $68,998.

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

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV

0.442

2023 Wage GINI in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV

In 2024, the income inequality in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.554% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (66%)
Carpooled (12.8%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)

In 2024, 66% of workers in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.8%) and those who worked at home (11.3%).

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

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.04% 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

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV (27k out of 190k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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 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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