Washoe County, NV

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2023 Population

491,770

1.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

0.777% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.7%

1.79% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$85,600

4.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$496,600

7.96% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 492k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $85,600. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washoe County, NV grew from 486,674 to 491,770, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $81,531 to $85,600, a 4.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.7%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (7.94%), White (Hispanic) (5.74%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.41%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

92.6% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washoe County, NV are University of Nevada-Reno (5,148 degrees awarded in 2023), Truckee Meadows Community College (3,091 degrees), and Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno (181 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $496,600, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 492k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.3% of Washoe County, NV residents were born outside of the country (70.1k people).

In 2023, there were 5.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (294k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.5k Other (Hispanic) and 39.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.6%

2023 Citizenship

92.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.6% of Washoe County, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 92.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
294k ± 1.6k
Other (Hispanic)
49.5k ± 2.71k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
39.1k ± 2.45k

25.6%

Hispanic Population

126k people

25.6% of the people in N/A are hispanic (126k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

14.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

70.1k people

14.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

69.8k people

As of 2023, 14.3% of Washoe County, NV residents (70.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 14.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10,668 ± 731
Gulf War (2001-)
6,882 ± 785
Gulf War (1990s)
3,946 ± 447

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

249k

2023 Value

± 4,065

0.431%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.431%, from 248k employees to 249k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (28,513 people), Management Occupations (27,316 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (23,662 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

249k

2023 Value

± 4,065

0.431%

1 Year growth

± 2.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 0.431%, from 248k employees to 249k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (27,415 people), Retail Trade (27,236 people), and Manufacturing (23,992 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,395

Median earning men ± $1,343

$41,379

Median earning women ± $657

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($90,449), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,397), and Information ($70,072).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,660), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,607), and Construction ($52,948).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Education

In 2023, universities in Washoe County, NV awarded 9,056 degrees. The student population of Washoe County, NV in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 14,655 male students and 18,359 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washoe County, NV are White (4,767 and 53.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2,433 and 27.4%), Asian (645 and 7.27%), and Two or More Races (532 and 6%).

The largest universities in Washoe County, NV by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Reno (5,148 and 56.8%), Truckee Meadows Community College (3,091 and 34.1%), and Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Reno (181 and 2%).

The most popular majors in Washoe County, NV are General Construction Trades (519 and 5.73%), General Public Health (407 and 4.49%), and Registered Nursing (382 and 4.22%).

The median tuition cost in Washoe County, NV for a public four year colleges is $5,324 for in-state students and $17,852 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $496,600 in 2023, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $460,000 to $496,600, a 7.96% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 59.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 22.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $85,600. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 33.08, Washoe County, NV with a value of $218,972, followed by Census Tract 11.03, Washoe County, NV and Census Tract 33.07, Washoe County, NV, with respective values of $203,750 and $191,786.

Housing

Property

$496,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,546

$116,406

Median Property Taxes

±$2,438

Rent vs Own

59.5%

Homeownership

2023

70.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 59.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.6%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,600

Median Household Income

± $1,617

196k

Number of Households

± 3,394

In 2023, the median household income of the 196k households in N/A grew to $85,600 from the previous year's value of $81,531.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (69.6%)
Carpooled (12.4%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)

In 2023, 69.6% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who worked at home (11.2%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.73%

Uninsured

52%

Employer Coverage

12.4%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 2.74% from 10% to 9.73%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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