Population 22,389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Northwest-West University
Household size in Old Northwest-West University
| Period | Old Northwest-West University | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.49 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Old Northwest-West University is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 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 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Old Northwest-West University
| Period | Old Northwest-West University | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1 | 37.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.1 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.1 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.1, Old Northwest-West University is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 33.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Reno's ten neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 Old Northwest-West University
| Period | Old Northwest-West University | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Old Northwest-West University: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally. Of Reno's ten neighborhoods, only two have 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 Old Northwest-West University
Renters in Old Northwest-West University
| Period | Old Northwest-West University | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.6% | 44.1% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.2% | 47.0% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 45.8% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 44.6% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Old Northwest-West University than nationally: 49.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, 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 Old Northwest-West University
| Period | Old Northwest-West University | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Old Northwest-West University: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Old Northwest-West University
| Period | Old Northwest-West University | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1984 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1987 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1990 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Old Northwest-West University leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only two of Reno's ten neighborhoods have older 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 Old Northwest-West University
| Period | Old Northwest-West University | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,015 | $1,199 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $959 | $1,150 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,097 | $1,320 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,589 | $1,943 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$574 | +$743 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Old Northwest-West University runs $1,589 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Reno as a whole ($1,943). Rents are up $574 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Old Northwest-West University
Bachelor's degrees in Old Northwest-West University
| Period | Old Northwest-West University | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9% | 30.6% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 30.5% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 34.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 37.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Old Northwest-West University than nationally: 41.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.3 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Old Northwest-West University
| Period | Old Northwest-West University | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 86.9% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 87.0% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 89.6% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 89.7% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Old Northwest-West University is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Old Northwest-West University
| Period | Old Northwest-West University | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.0% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old Northwest-West University is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Reno as a whole (5.0%). Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Old Northwest-West University 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Southwest | 2.20 | 43.1 | 6.3% | 39.9% | 8.3% | 1980 | $2,156 | 52.1% | 94.5% | 3.8% |
| Northwest | 2.39 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 31.0% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,279 | 47.7% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| South Central | 2.29 | 40.4 | 16.9% | 65.5% | 10.1% | 1982 | $1,760 | 29.9% | 82.6% | 6.4% |
| East Reno | 2.51 | 35.9 | 15.9% | 58.4% | 9.2% | 1980 | $1,587 | 23.0% | 82.1% | 5.1% |
| North Valleys | 2.95 | 34.5 | 16.2% | 33.2% | 9.3% | 2000 | $1,868 | 22.2% | 84.7% | 4.6% |
| 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 Old Northwest-West University. 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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