Population 79 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washoe
Household size in Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.19 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Washoe is a place of small households, averaging 2.19 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.2 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.0, Washoe is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Washoe: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% 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 Washoe
Renters in Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 0.5% of households in Washoe rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Washoe are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Washoe has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Nevada.
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 Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,571 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,095 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,335 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,340 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$231 | +$587 | +$606 |
Rent in Washoe runs $1,340 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.5% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Washoe
Bachelor's degrees in Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.1% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Washoe than nationally: 27.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Nevada.
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 Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Washoe is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
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 Washoe
| Period | Washoe | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.5% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Washoe runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Washoe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washoe | 2.19 | 56.0 | 3.8% | 0.5% | 3.1% | 1994 | $1,340 | 27.4% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Stewart | 2.53 | 48.9 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 4.4% | 1987 | $1,509 | 14.5% | 89.5% | 5.5% |
| Indian Hills | 2.23 | 56.0 | 6.6% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,623 | 26.0% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
| Johnson Lane | 2.50 | 58.5 | 3.6% | 5.8% | 8.0% | 1997 | $1,475 | 29.2% | 94.2% | 0.6% |
| Carson City | 2.39 | 42.6 | 13.3% | 37.7% | 6.8% | 1984 | $1,353 | 23.1% | 88.1% | 6.6% |
| New Empire | 2.27 | 57.4 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 2.6% | 1989 | $1,431 | 35.1% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Genoa | 2.20 | 64.5 | 5.5% | 17.2% | 15.1% | 1997 | $1,604 | 55.3% | 99.6% | 6.8% |
| East Valley | 2.41 | 65.3 | 3.4% | 1.0% | 7.6% | 2000 | $1,270 | 35.7% | 94.4% | 5.7% |
| Minden | 2.35 | 49.9 | 8.9% | 26.4% | 8.9% | 1995 | $1,569 | 36.0% | 96.2% | 2.7% |
| Dresslerville | 2.30 | 58.0 | 2.3% | 0.9% | 5.5% | 1995 | $1,270 | 32.8% | 94.7% | 0.6% |
| Silver City | 2.31 | 46.5 | 17.0% | 23.1% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,197 | 13.6% | 85.2% | 1.4% |
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 Washoe. 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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