Population 30,394 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Central
Household size in South Central
| Period | South Central | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.49 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.59 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.46 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.45 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in South Central are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 South Central
| Period | South Central | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +2.5 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in South Central are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the southwest.
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 South Central
| Period | South Central | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.5% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.0% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in South Central: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.6 points, even as the national share fell. South Central has the highest share of single-parent households of any Reno neighborhood.
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 South Central
Renters in South Central
| Period | South Central | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.9% | 44.1% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.1% | 47.0% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 45.8% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 44.6% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in South Central: 65.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 60.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 South Central
| Period | South Central | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.2% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 8.2% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Central is close to the national rate: 10.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Reno overall (8.2%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, 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 South Central
| Period | South Central | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1984 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1985 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in South Central are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Reno overall, where the median home dates to 1990. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 South Central
| Period | South Central | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,008 | $1,199 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $946 | $1,150 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,132 | $1,320 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,760 | $1,943 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$752 | +$743 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Central pays $1,760 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Reno overall ($1,943). Rent has climbed $752 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.4% 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 South Central
Bachelor's degrees in South Central
| Period | South Central | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 30.6% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 30.5% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 34.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 37.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +6.8 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in South Central (29.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.4 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 South Central
| Period | South Central | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 86.9% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 87.0% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 89.6% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.6% | 89.7% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in South Central never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Reno's ten neighborhoods, only two have a lower 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 South Central
| Period | South Central | Reno | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.1% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 10.4% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.0% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in South Central than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, as it has 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).
South Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Powning Addition | 1.65 | 43.4 | 8.0% | 74.8% | 11.3% | 1971 | $1,342 | 32.6% | 90.0% | 7.7% |
| Old Northwest-West University | 2.21 | 35.1 | 7.2% | 49.3% | 12.1% | 1974 | $1,589 | 41.2% | 91.6% | 5.9% |
| Northeast | 2.51 | 34.6 | 13.6% | 68.2% | 7.4% | 1988 | $1,404 | 21.7% | 81.2% | 7.3% |
| South Reno | 2.35 | 40.1 | 8.6% | 45.8% | 6.8% | 2006 | $2,351 | 53.3% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Northwest | 2.39 | 43.9 | 7.0% | 31.0% | 4.3% | 2000 | $2,279 | 47.7% | 95.5% | 3.5% |
| North Valleys | 2.95 | 34.5 | 16.2% | 33.2% | 9.3% | 2000 | $1,868 | 22.2% | 84.7% | 4.6% |
| 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 South Central. 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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