Population 24,529 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fernley
Household size in Fernley
| Period | Fernley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Fernley holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.88 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Fernley
| Period | Fernley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Fernley is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 37.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Fernley
| Period | Fernley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Fernley than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Fernley has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Fernley
Renters in Fernley
| Period | Fernley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Fernley rent their homes (28.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among owners, 29.7% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Fernley
| Period | Fernley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Fernley: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 13.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Nevada city with 5,000+ people 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 Fernley
| Period | Fernley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Fernley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Fernley
| Period | Fernley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,040 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,057 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,318 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,629 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$589 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fernley costs $1,629 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Nevada overall ($1,787). Rent has climbed $589 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Fernley
Bachelor's degrees in Fernley
| Period | Fernley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fernley: 16.6% 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 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Fernley
| Period | Fernley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fernley is close to the national rate: 89.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Nevada as a whole (87.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Fernley
| Period | Fernley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Fernley: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is lower than in Nevada overall (6.9%). Unemployment is down 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Fernley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernley | 2.81 | 36.3 | 14.4% | 28.3% | 4.5% | 1999 | $1,629 | 16.6% | 89.9% | 6.1% |
| Wadsworth | 2.48 | 43.4 | 13.2% | 19.9% | 11.4% | 1986 | $799 | 20.3% | 87.7% | 12.3% |
| Hazen | 2.66 | 48.7 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 23.4% | 1989 | $1,286 | 16.3% | 93.2% | 1.6% |
| Silver Springs | 2.32 | 56.8 | 5.1% | 14.9% | 12.0% | 1994 | $1,245 | 11.3% | 80.5% | 10.6% |
| Nixon | 2.40 | 40.8 | 15.0% | 24.5% | 13.5% | 1982 | $752 | 13.0% | 86.3% | 15.4% |
| Stagecoach | 2.15 | 58.1 | 3.2% | 16.6% | 6.3% | 1996 | $1,101 | 10.0% | 88.1% | 5.7% |
| Fallon | 2.74 | 41.0 | 8.3% | 31.2% | 15.7% | 1988 | $1,288 | 17.0% | 92.8% | 5.8% |
| Spanish Springs | 2.70 | 46.2 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 6.5% | 2001 | $2,079 | 29.5% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| Sparks | 2.68 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 39.2% | 8.7% | 1992 | $1,961 | 28.0% | 88.0% | 4.9% |
| Sutcliffe | 2.63 | 46.6 | 9.4% | 12.8% | 10.1% | 1992 | $900 | 33.9% | 90.3% | 8.8% |
| Dayton | 2.73 | 47.6 | 9.3% | 17.2% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,626 | 21.4% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
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 Fernley. 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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