Reno, NV

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2020 Population

250,903

1.79% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.1

0.838% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

12.6%

6.52% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$61,860

5.22% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$361,100

7.79% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

131,317

2.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Reno, NV had a population of 251k people with a median age of 36.1 and a median household income of $61,860. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Reno, NV grew from 246,500 to 250,903, a 1.79% increase and its median household income grew from $58,790 to $61,860, a 5.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Reno, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.9%), Other (Hispanic) (8.95%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.9%).

None of the households in Reno, 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.

91.5% of the residents in Reno, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Reno, NV are University of Nevada-Reno (5,194 degrees awarded in 2020), Truckee Meadows Community College (2,547 degrees), and Carrington College-Reno (190 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Reno, NV was $361,100, and the homeownership rate was 47.7%.

Most people in Reno, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Reno, NV was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Reno, NV is home to a population of 251k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2018, 16% of Reno, NV residents were born outside of the country (38.9k people).

In 2020, there were 5.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (151k people) in Reno, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.8k White (Hispanic) and 22.5k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.5%

2020 Citizenship

91.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 91.5% of Reno, NV residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Reno, NV was 91.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Reno, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
151k ± 2.09k
White (Hispanic)
29.8k ± 1.65k
Other (Hispanic)
22.5k ± 1.96k

24%

Hispanic Population

60.3k people

24% of the people in Reno, NV are hispanic (60.3k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
226,030 ± 11,229 people
Philippines
89,969 ± 7,254 people
El Salvador
24,231 ± 3,806 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 226,030 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 89,969 and El Salvador with 24,231.

Foreign-Born Population

16%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

38.9k people

16.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

39.5k people

As of 2018, 16% of Reno, NV residents (38.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Reno, NV was 16.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,596 ± 471
Gulf War (2001-)
3,296 ± 521
Gulf War (1990s)
2,470 ± 437

Reno, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Reno, NV employs 131k people. The largest industries in Reno, NV are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,717 people), Retail Trade (15,464 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (13,529 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,356), Utilities ($80,000), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($62,900).

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,649. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.448, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

131k

2020 Value

± 2,988

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 2.99%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Reno, NV grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 128k employees to 131k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Reno, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (15,393 people), Sales & Related Occupations (13,644 people), and Management Occupations (11,928 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Reno, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

131k

2020 Value

± 2,988

2.32%

1 Year growth

± 2.99%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Reno, NV grew at a rate of 2.32%, from 128k employees to 131k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Reno, NV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,717 people), Retail Trade (15,464 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (13,529 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Reno, NV, though some of these residents may live in Reno, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,822

Median earning men ± $1,081

$32,946

Median earning women ± $985

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,075), Public Administration ($69,205), and Information ($60,117).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($57,936), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,055), and Construction ($41,208).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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 Misc. mfg. prods. with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.88B) and Textiles/leather ($5.77B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Nevada.

$74.7B

2020 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

94.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $74.7B. This is expected to increase 94.1% 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
$17.5B
Utah
$2.92B
New York
$2.88B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $17.5B, followed by Utah with $2.92B and New York and $2.88B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Nevada

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Reno, NV awarded 8,237 degrees. The student population of Reno, NV in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 13,856 male students and 18,132 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Reno, NV are White (4,696 and 58.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,889 and 23.5%), Asian (547 and 6.79%), and Two or More Races (440 and 5.46%).

The largest universities in Reno, NV by number of degrees awarded are University of Nevada-Reno (5,194 and 63.1%), Truckee Meadows Community College (2,547 and 30.9%), and Carrington College-Reno (190 and 2.31%).

The most popular majors in Reno, NV are Other Science Technologies (509 and 6.18%), General Health & Wellness (344 and 4.18%), and Registered Nursing (323 and 3.92%).

The median tuition cost in Reno, NV for a public four year colleges is $5,232 for in-state students and $16,797 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Reno, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 39.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 31,988 (43.3% men and 56.7% 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 2020 there were 31,988 students enrolled in Reno, NV, 43.3% men and 56.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,087 records, of which 55.5% were women and 44.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
193 degree-majors awarded
General Health & Wellness
344 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
227 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Reno, NV was General Biological Sciences with 193 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Nevada-Reno
5,194 degrees awarded
Truckee Meadows Community College
2,547 degrees awarded
Carrington College-Reno
190 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Nevada-Reno with 5,194 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 3,408 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Reno, NV, which is 0.706 times less than the 4,829 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,696 degrees mean that there were 2.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,889 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 ($5,232) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($547) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,293) 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

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.18% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (694k), Some college (608k), and Bachelors Degree (364k).

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 Reno, NV was $361,100 in 2020, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $335,000 to $361,100, a 7.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Reno, NV is 47.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Reno, NV have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Reno, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Reno, NV is $61,860. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Reno, NV was Census Tract 10.13 with a value of $161,162, followed by Census Tract 22.10 and Census Tract 11.03, with respective values of $139,732 and $138,615.

Housing

Property

$361,100

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,535

$50,244

Median Property Taxes

±$1,682

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 Reno, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

47.7%

Homeownership

2020

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 47.7% of the housing units in Reno, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 10.13
Census Tract 22.10
Census Tract 11.03

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Reno, NV was Census Tract 10.13 with a value of $161,162, followed by Census Tract 22.10 and Census Tract 11.03, with respective values of $139,732 and $138,615.

The following map shows all of the places in Reno, 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.

$61,860

Median Household Income

± $1,748

105k

Number of Households

± 2,643

In 2020, the median household income of the 105k households in Reno, NV grew to $61,860 from the previous year's value of $58,790.

The following chart displays the households in Reno, 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 Reno, NV is from Nevada.

0.448

2020 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.448

2019 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2020, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.117% growth from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (73%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (6.54%)

In 2020, 73% of workers in Reno, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (6.54%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Reno, NV have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.48% of the workforce in Reno, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Reno, NV (31k out of 246k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

90% of the population of Reno, NV has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 2.08% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nevada was $6,714 in 2014. This is a 7% increase from the previous year ($6,275).

Primary care physicians in Washoe County, NV see 1319 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.66% decrease from the previous year (1355 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1429 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 306 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Nevada. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nevada, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Washoe County, NV.

1,319 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washoe County, NV

Primary care physicians in Washoe County, NV see an average of 1,319 patients per year. This represents a 2.66% decrease from the previous year (1,355 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washoe County, NV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nevada across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

2.08%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Reno, NV grew by 2.61% from 9.78% to 10%.

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