Population 316,943 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Reno
Household size in Reno
| Period | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Reno run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.49, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the center.
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 Reno
| Period | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Reno is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Reno
| Period | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Reno as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Nevada as a whole (12.8%). The single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Reno
Renters in Reno
| Period | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.0% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.8% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.6% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Reno rent their homes (44.6%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 40.6% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the south.
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 Reno
| Period | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Reno is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Reno
| Period | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Reno is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Even so, homes here are older than in Nevada as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Reno
| Period | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,199 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,150 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,320 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,943 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Reno runs $1,943 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $743 a month from 2006–10, a 62% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Reno
Bachelor's degrees in Reno
| Period | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Reno as nationally: 37.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in Nevada overall (27.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Reno
| Period | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.6% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Reno is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Nevada overall (87.1%). The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 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 Reno
| Period | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Reno is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Nevada as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment is down 3.1 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).
Reno 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | 2.45 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 44.6% | 8.2% | 1990 | $1,943 | 37.4% | 89.7% | 5.0% |
| Sun Valley | 3.25 | 35.4 | 14.1% | 24.8% | 4.3% | 1987 | $1,266 | 11.3% | 70.0% | 7.0% |
| Sparks | 2.68 | 38.2 | 13.1% | 39.2% | 8.7% | 1992 | $1,961 | 28.0% | 88.0% | 4.9% |
| Verdi | 2.26 | 49.5 | 1.9% | 17.4% | 7.2% | 2010 | $2,415 | 46.0% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Lemmon Valley | 2.53 | 49.0 | 9.5% | 7.7% | 9.3% | 1988 | $2,171 | 23.2% | 88.7% | 9.3% |
| Verdi | 1.62 | 63.6 | 0.4% | 22.2% | 40.3% | 1979 | $1,514 | 35.2% | 99.2% | 0.0% |
| Spanish Springs | 2.70 | 46.2 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 6.5% | 2001 | $2,079 | 29.5% | 96.4% | 2.3% |
| Copperfield | 2.57 | 55.0 | 1.8% | 0.9% | 4.9% | 1982 | $2,187 | 24.4% | 84.6% | 4.6% |
| Floriston | 2.12 | 60.8 | 7.3% | 11.9% | 70.5% | 1975 | $1,225 | 28.1% | 94.9% | 4.5% |
| Cold Springs | 3.22 | 39.7 | 1.9% | 8.7% | 2.0% | 2007 | $1,900 | 26.8% | 95.7% | 3.0% |
| Washoe Valley | 2.68 | 54.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,872 | 29.8% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
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 Reno. 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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