Population 35,158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Northwest
Household size in Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.59 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Northwest 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. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Northwest skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, a much bigger shift than nationally. Northwest has the oldest 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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Northwest: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Reno neighborhood has a lower 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 Northwest
Renters in Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.3% | 44.1% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 47.0% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 45.8% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 44.6% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Northwest rent their homes (31.0%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 33.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No 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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.8% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in Northwest are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Northwest has the lowest vacancy rate of any Reno neighborhood.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1984 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1985 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1987 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1990 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Northwest has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. Only one other Reno neighborhood has 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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,383 | $1,199 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,420 | $1,150 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,463 | $1,320 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,279 | $1,943 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$895 | +$743 | +$587 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Northwest costs $2,279 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $895 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.8% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Reno neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Northwest
Bachelor's degrees in Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6% | 30.6% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.8% | 30.5% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.6% | 34.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.7% | 37.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Northwest: 47.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Reno's ten neighborhoods have a higher 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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 86.9% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 87.0% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 89.6% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 89.7% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Northwest: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Reno neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Northwest
| Period | Northwest | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Northwest runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. No other Reno neighborhood has lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Northwest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | 2.39 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 31.0% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,279 | 47.7% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| Southwest | 2.20 | 43.1 | 6.3% | 39.9% | 8.3% | 1980 | $2,156 | 52.1% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Old Northwest-West University | 2.21 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 49.3% | 12.1% | 1974 | $1,589 | 41.2% | 91.6% | 5.9% |
| 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% |
| Northeast | 2.51 | 34.6 | 13.6% | 68.2% | 7.4% | 1988 | $1,404 | 21.7% | 81.2% | 7.3% |
| South Central | 2.29 | 40.4 | 16.9% | 65.5% | 10.1% | 1982 | $1,760 | 29.9% | 82.6% | 6.4% |
| North Valleys | 2.95 | 34.5 | 16.2% | 33.2% | 9.3% | 2000 | $1,868 | 22.2% | 84.7% | 4.6% |
| East Reno | 2.51 | 35.9 | 15.9% | 58.4% | 9.2% | 1980 | $1,587 | 23.0% | 82.1% | 5.1% |
| South Reno | 2.35 | 40.1 | 8.6% | 45.8% | 6.8% | 2006 | $2,351 | 53.3% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Foothill Meadows | 3.26 | 34.2 | 9.0% | 14.4% | 6.1% | 2009 | $2,183 | 44.0% | 96.7% | 4.4% |
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 Northwest. 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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