Population 39,969 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Valleys
Household size in North Valleys
| Period | North Valleys | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.49 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.59 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
North Valleys is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. North Valleys has the largest households of any Reno neighborhood.
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 North Valleys
| Period | North Valleys | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.2 | 37.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.0 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, North Valleys is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.2, mirroring the country. North Valleys has the youngest population of any Reno neighborhood.
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 North Valleys
| Period | North Valleys | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 11.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in North Valleys: 16.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Only one other Reno neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 North Valleys
Renters in North Valleys
| Period | North Valleys | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 44.1% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 47.0% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.7% | 45.8% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 44.6% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in North Valleys rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Reno as a whole (44.6%). Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Reno neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 North Valleys
| Period | North Valleys | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North Valleys is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 North Valleys
| Period | North Valleys | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1987 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1990 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in North Valleys is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the north. Of Reno's ten neighborhoods, only two have newer homes.
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 North Valleys
| Period | North Valleys | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,131 | $1,199 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,058 | $1,150 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,260 | $1,320 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,868 | $1,943 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$737 | +$743 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in North Valleys runs $1,868 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $737 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 33.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a bigger share than renters pay nationally.
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 North Valleys
Bachelor's degrees in North Valleys
| Period | North Valleys | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.6% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 30.5% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 34.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 37.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in North Valleys: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Reno neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 North Valleys
| Period | North Valleys | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 86.9% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 87.0% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 89.6% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 89.7% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in North Valleys never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. North Valleys has a lower share of high school graduates than most Reno neighborhoods.
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 North Valleys
| Period | North Valleys | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.4% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in North Valleys than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
North Valleys compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Valleys | 2.95 | 34.5 | 16.2% | 33.2% | 9.3% | 2000 | $1,868 | 22.2% | 84.7% | 4.6% |
| Northeast | 2.51 | 34.6 | 13.6% | 68.2% | 7.4% | 1988 | $1,404 | 21.7% | 81.2% | 7.3% |
| Old Northwest-West University | 2.21 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 49.3% | 12.1% | 1974 | $1,589 | 41.2% | 91.6% | 5.9% |
| Northwest | 2.39 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 31.0% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,279 | 47.7% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Powning Addition | 1.65 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 74.8% | 11.3% | 1971 | $1,342 | 32.6% | 90.0% | 7.7% |
| Midtown | 1.80 | 37.0 | 7.5% | 80.5% | 13.4% | 1966 | $1,297 | 33.9% | 90.2% | 6.5% |
| Southwest | 2.20 | 43.1 | 6.3% | 39.9% | 8.3% | 1980 | $2,156 | 52.1% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| East Reno | 2.51 | 35.9 | 15.9% | 58.4% | 9.2% | 1980 | $1,587 | 23.0% | 82.1% | 5.1% |
| South Central | 2.29 | 40.4 | 16.9% | 65.5% | 10.1% | 1982 | $1,760 | 29.9% | 82.6% | 6.4% |
| Foothill Meadows | 3.26 | 34.2 | 9.0% | 14.4% | 6.1% | 2009 | $2,183 | 44.0% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
| South Reno | 2.35 | 40.1 | 8.6% | 45.8% | 6.8% | 2006 | $2,351 | 53.3% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
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 North Valleys. 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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