Population 58,384 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carson City
Household size in Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Carson City is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.57, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Carson City skews older than the country: its median age is 43.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Carson City than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. Nevada as a whole looks much the same. Carson City has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Nevada counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Carson City
Renters in Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Carson City rent their homes (37.7%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 44.1% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Carson City than nationally: 6.5%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other Nevada county has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Carson City is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Nevada as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $962 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $966 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $972 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,363 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$401 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carson City pays $1,363 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $401 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Carson City
Bachelor's degrees in Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carson City: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Carson City have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Carson City
| Period | Carson City | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Carson City than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Carson City compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | 2.39 | 43.0 | 13.1% | 37.7% | 6.5% | 1984 | $1,363 | 23.0% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| Nevada County | 2.40 | 50.2 | 8.1% | 24.5% | 15.9% | 1982 | $1,836 | 41.0% | 94.4% | 5.5% |
| Yuba County | 3.00 | 35.8 | 16.1% | 36.5% | 7.6% | 1988 | $1,549 | 18.4% | 85.1% | 7.3% |
| Sutter County | 3.05 | 38.7 | 13.8% | 38.7% | 6.0% | 1982 | $1,627 | 20.8% | 79.8% | 7.4% |
| Colusa County | 3.04 | 36.7 | 14.4% | 37.8% | 8.1% | 1980 | $1,189 | 15.3% | 73.4% | 9.3% |
| Mendocino County | 2.64 | 44.3 | 11.4% | 38.3% | 15.9% | 1977 | $1,445 | 24.5% | 86.4% | 9.4% |
| White Pine County | 2.20 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 24.6% | 17.6% | 1964 | $943 | 13.1% | 86.8% | 6.6% |
| Millard County | 3.00 | 34.7 | 9.3% | 18.2% | 14.3% | 1973 | $861 | 24.2% | 91.8% | 5.3% |
| Emery County | 2.91 | 37.3 | 9.2% | 19.9% | 16.3% | 1979 | $730 | 18.9% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| Mesa County | 2.39 | 41.8 | 9.6% | 27.5% | 6.5% | 1986 | $1,394 | 32.0% | 93.0% | 5.4% |
| Pitkin County | 1.86 | 47.8 | 4.0% | 37.2% | 23.5% | 1986 | $1,864 | 61.5% | 96.3% | 2.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Apache County, AZ · Carteret County, NC · Aroostook County, ME · Jefferson County, AR · Grant County, IN · Catoosa County, GA · Lake County, CA · Navarro County, TX · Lyon County, NV · Madison County, ID
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Carson City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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