Carson City, NV

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2021 Population

57,957

4.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

42.3

0.237% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

10%

0.24% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$62,217

6.71% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$327,300

9.14% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

27,458

5.62% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Carson City, NV had a population of 58k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $62,217. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Carson City, NV grew from 55,244 to 57,957, a 4.91% increase and its median household income grew from $58,305 to $62,217, a 6.71% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Carson City, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.9%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.64%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.93%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%).

None of the households in Carson City, 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.

93.2% of the residents in Carson City, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Carson City, NV are Western Nevada College (1,081 degrees awarded in 2021) and Sierra Academy of Style (45 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Carson City, NV was $327,300, and the homeownership rate was 59.8%.

Most people in Carson City, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Carson City, NV was 2 cars per household.

Carson City, NV borders Fernley, NV, Gardnerville Ranchos, NV, Reno, NV, and Sacramento--Roseville--Arden-Arcade, CA.

United States Nevada

Population & Diversity

Carson City, NV is home to a population of 58k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.8% of Carson City, NV residents were born outside of the country (7.42k people).

In 2021, there were 5.51 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.6k people) in Carson City, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.83k White (Hispanic) and 4.43k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.2%

2021 Citizenship

93.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93.2% of Carson City, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Carson City, NV was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Carson City, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Carson City, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.6k ± 461
White (Hispanic)
6.83k ± 933
Other (Hispanic)
4.43k ± 871

24.9%

Hispanic Population

14.4k people

24.9% of the people in Carson City, NV are hispanic (14.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Carson City, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
221,991 ± 11,140 people
Philippines
91,215 ± 7,304 people
El Salvador
24,288 ± 3,811 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 221,991 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 91,215 and El Salvador with 24,288.

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

7.42k people

12.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

7.08k people

As of 2021, 12.8% of Carson City, NV residents (7.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Carson City, NV was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Carson City, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,701 ± 196
Gulf War (1990s)
683 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
396 ± 130

Carson City, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Carson City, NV employs 27.5k people. The largest industries in Carson City, NV are Public Administration (3,196 people), Retail Trade (3,080 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,825 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($104,038), Utilities ($70,278), and Public Administration ($54,783).

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,817. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

27.5k

2021 Value

± 1,274

5.62%

1 Year growth

± 6.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carson City, NV grew at a rate of 5.62%, from 26k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Carson City, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,557 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,552 people), and Management Occupations (2,143 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Carson City, 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

27.5k

2021 Value

± 1,274

5.62%

1 Year growth

± 6.33%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Carson City, NV grew at a rate of 5.62%, from 26k employees to 27.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Carson City, NV, are Public Administration (3,196 people), Retail Trade (3,080 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,825 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Carson City, NV, though some of these residents may live in Carson City, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,053

Median earning men ± $1,521

$33,843

Median earning women ± $1,550

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($61,699), Wholesale Trade ($59,292), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,387).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($56,366), Public Administration ($52,858), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,563).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

744
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
536
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
501
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$639k
Manufacturing
$481k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$209k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Electronics with $10.9B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($8.73B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($4.86B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nevada products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$72.2B

2020 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $72.2B. This is expected to increase 101% to $145B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$15.3B
Texas
$3.28B
Utah
$2.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $15.3B, followed by Texas with $3.28B and Utah and $2.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nevada shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (47.7%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.05%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 2021, universities in Carson City, NV awarded 1,126 degrees. The student population of Carson City, NV in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,613 male students and 1,953 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Carson City, NV are White (698 and 62%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (278 and 24.7%), Two or More Races (44 and 3.91%), and Unknown (41 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in Carson City, NV by number of degrees awarded are Western Nevada College (1,081 and 96%) and Sierra Academy of Style (45 and 4%).

The most popular majors in Carson City, NV are Liberal Arts & Sciences (327 and 29%), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (119 and 10.6%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (107 and 9.5%).

The median tuition cost in Carson City, NV for a public four year colleges is $3,293 for in-state students and $10,979 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,566 students enrolled in Carson City, NV, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,047 records, of which 55.1% were women and 44.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Sciences
106 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
73 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
327 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Carson City, NV was Physical Sciences with 106 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Carson City, NV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Western Nevada College
1,081 degrees awarded
Sierra Academy of Style
45 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Western Nevada College with 1,081 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 495 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Carson City, NV, which is 0.784 times less than the 631 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 698 degrees mean that there were 2.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 278 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

Public, 4-year or above ($3,293) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($455) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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

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Measure

In 2021, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (697k), Some college (600k), and Bachelors Degree (380k).

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 Carson City, NV was $327,300 in 2021, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $299,900 to $327,300, a 9.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Carson City, NV is 59.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Carson City, NV have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Carson City, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Carson City, NV is $62,217. In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Carson City, NV was Lander County, NV with a value of $92,543, followed by Elko County, NV and Douglas County, NV, with respective values of $82,462 and $75,688.

Housing

Property

$327,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,026

$13,871

Median Property Taxes

±$778

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 Carson City, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Carson City, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

59.8%

Homeownership

2021

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 59.8% of the housing units in Carson City, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Carson City, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Carson City, NV was Lander County, NV with a value of $92,543, followed by Elko County, NV and Douglas County, NV, with respective values of $82,462 and $75,688.

The following map shows all of the counties in Carson City, 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.

$62,217

Median Household Income

± $2,154

23.2k

Number of Households

± 1,056

In 2021, the median household income of the 23.2k households in Carson City, NV grew to $62,217 from the previous year's value of $58,305.

The following chart displays the households in Carson City, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Carson City, NV is from Nevada.

0.449

2021 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2021, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.248% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (12.3%)
Worked At Home (5.72%)

In 2021, 77.4% of workers in Carson City, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who worked at home (5.72%).

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

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Carson City, NV have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Carson City, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Carson City, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Carson City, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Carson City, NV (5.56k out of 55.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Carson City, 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

89.5% of the population of Carson City, NV has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1706 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.35% decrease from the previous year (1712 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1601 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 422 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,706 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,706 patients per year. This represents a 0.35% decrease from the previous year (1,712 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

47.5%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

14.2%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Carson City, NV grew by 4.6% from 10.1% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Carson City, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.