Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV

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2023 Population

136,023

1.79% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.7

1.86% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.7%

5.8% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$113,360

3.84% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$624,800

6.88% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

62,122

5.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV had a population of 136k people with a median age of 43.7 and a median household income of $113,360. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV grew from 133,636 to 136,023, a 1.79% increase and its median household income grew from $109,168 to $113,360, a 3.84% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.14%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.62%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.01%).

15.1% of the households in Washoe County (South) 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.

95.8% of the residents in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are Sierra Nevada University (204 degrees awarded in 2022) and Carrington College-Reno (189 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was $624,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV borders Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA, Placer County (East/High Country Region)--Auburn & Colfax Cities PUMA, CA, Washoe County (North)--Sparks City PUMA, NV, Washoe County (South Central)--Reno City PUMA, NV, and Carson City, Lyon, Douglas & Storey Counties PUMA, NV.

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Population & Diversity

Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV is home to a population of 136k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (14.8k people).

In 2023, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94k people) in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.91k Other (Hispanic) and 8.36k Two+ (Non-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) PUMA, NV are Spanish (11,965 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,384 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (949 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,809

Women

48.6%

69,556

Men

51.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 135,365 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.8% of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
94k ± 2.74k
Other (Hispanic)
8.91k ± 1.61k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.36k ± 1.39k

17%

Hispanic Population

23.2k people

17% of the people in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are hispanic (23.2k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,404 ± 1,603 people
Philippines
1,334 ± 892 people
Canada
954 ± 756 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 4,404 Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 1,334 and Canada with 954.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.8k people

10.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.1k people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV residents (14.8k 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 Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was 10.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,965 households (9.27%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,384 households (1.07%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
949 households (0.735%)

15.1% of the households in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower 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) PUMA, NV was Spanish. 9.27% of the households in Washoe County (South) 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
3,294 ± 486
Gulf War (2001-)
1,782 ± 312
Gulf War (1990s)
1,498 ± 296

Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.85 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV employs 62.1k people. The largest industries in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are Construction (4,631 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,294 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,897 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($330,600), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($193,214), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($184,489).

Males in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,235. The income inequality in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.482, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,818

Women

45.1%

31,425

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV in 2020 was 57,243 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

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

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Occupations

62.1k

2022 Value

5.18%

1 Year growth

± 5.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 59.1k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, are Other managers (2,563 people), Customer service representatives (1,761 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,384 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washoe County (South) 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

62.1k

2022 Value

5.18%

1 Year growth

± 5.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 59.1k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, are Construction (4,631 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,294 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,897 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,570

Median earning men ± $3,736

$49,877

Median earning women ± $1,900

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($100,810), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,217), and Public Administration ($91,830).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($73,914), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,534), and Public Administration ($71,914).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 (South) 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) PUMA, NV awarded 393 degrees. The student population of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 82 male students and 381 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are White (252 and 64.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (58 and 14.8%), Unknown (35 and 8.93%), and Asian (17 and 4.34%).

The largest universities in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Sierra Nevada University (204 and 51.9%) and Carrington College-Reno (189 and 48.1%).

The most popular majors in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are Registered Nursing (126 and 32.1%), Medical Assistant (54 and 13.7%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (39 and 9.92%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 66.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 463 (17.7% men and 82.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 463 students enrolled in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, 17.7% men and 82.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 237 records, of which 83.1% were women and 16.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing

Most Common

126 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was Registered Nursing with 126 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sierra Nevada University
204 degrees awarded
Carrington College-Reno
189 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sierra Nevada University with 204 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 89 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, which is 0.293 times less than the 304 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 252 degrees mean that there were 4.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 58 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 2022, 0.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.546% 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) PUMA, NV in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (24.7k), Some college (24.5k), and High School or Equivalent (23k).

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) PUMA, NV was $624,800 in 2023, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $584,600 to $624,800, a 6.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washoe County (South) 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) PUMA, NV is $113,360. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Washoe County (South) 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

$624,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,150

$41,100

Median Property Taxes

±$1,546

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) 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) PUMA, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2023

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.4% of the housing units in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

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

$113,360

Median Household Income

± $4,030

53.1k

Number of Households

± 1,739

In 2023, the median household income of the 53.1k households in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV grew to $113,360 from the previous year's value of $109,168.

The following chart displays the households in Washoe County (South) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.482

2022 Wage GINI in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV

0.478

2021 Wage GINI in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV

In 2022, the income inequality in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.871% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Worked At Home (16.5%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2023, 69.3% of workers in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

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

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV (10.4k out of 135k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washoe County (South) 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
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

93.6% of the population of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 53.4% on employee plans, 8.57% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.14% 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 22.7% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.37%

Uninsured

53.4%

Employer Coverage

8.57%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

2.14%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV declined by 5.2% from 6.72% to 6.37%.

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