Population 57,370 · 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 | 2.60 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Carson City are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | 41.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Carson City skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, 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 | 13.5% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Carson City than nationally: 13.3%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Nevada. Carson City has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Nevada cities.
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 | 37.4% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.7% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Carson City is about as common as it is nationally: 37.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among owners, 43.8% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least 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 | 9.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Carson City than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
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. Still, homes here are older than in Nevada overall, where the median home dates to 1995. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 | $949 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $965 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $975 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,353 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$404 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carson City costs $1,353 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $404 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. 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 | 20.3% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carson City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 | 86.2% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Carson City is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 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 | 12.6% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Carson City than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.0 points, 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 cities
| City | 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 | 42.6 | 13.3% | 37.7% | 6.8% | 1984 | $1,353 | 23.1% | 88.1% | 6.6% |
| New Empire | 2.27 | 57.4 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 2.6% | 1989 | $1,431 | 35.1% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Stewart | 2.53 | 48.9 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 4.4% | 1987 | $1,509 | 14.5% | 89.5% | 5.5% |
| Washoe | 2.19 | 56.0 | 3.8% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,340 | 27.4% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Indian Hills | 2.23 | 56.0 | 6.6% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,623 | 26.0% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Washoe Valley | 2.68 | 54.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,872 | 29.8% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
| Johnson Lane | 2.50 | 58.5 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 8.0% | 1997 | $1,475 | 29.2% | 94.2% | 0.6% |
| Genoa | 2.20 | 64.5 | 5.5% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1997 | $1,604 | 55.3% | 99.6% | 6.8% |
| Silver City | 2.31 | 46.5 | 17.0% | 23.1% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,197 | 13.6% | 85.2% | 1.4% |
| Virginia City | 1.94 | 55.2 | 6.1% | 1.3% | 10.2% | 1970 | $1,182 | 39.1% | 90.3% | 2.9% |
| Incline Village | 2.29 | 48.6 | 6.9% | 28.5% | 45.6% | 1981 | $2,144 | 66.0% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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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