Population 4,964 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Washoe Valley
Household size in Washoe Valley
| Period | Washoe Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.73 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.80 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.28 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Washoe Valley sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, 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 Valley
| Period | Washoe Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.0 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.8 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.2 | 39.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, Washoe Valley 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 Valley
| Period | Washoe Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Washoe Valley, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Valley
Renters in Washoe Valley
| Period | Washoe Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 39.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 44.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 43.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 40.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | +0.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.7% of households in Washoe Valley rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.8% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Valley
| Period | Washoe Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 14.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 14.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.0% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Washoe Valley 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 Valley
| Period | Washoe Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1990 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1991 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1992 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1995 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Washoe Valley is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Nevada as a whole, where the median home dates to 1995.
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 Valley
| Period | Washoe Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,421 | $1,199 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,020 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,129 | $1,276 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,872 | $1,787 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$452 | +$587 | +$606 |
The median renter in Washoe Valley pays $1,872 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Nevada. The typical renter here spends 50.9% of household income on rent, 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 Washoe Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Washoe Valley
| Period | Washoe Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 22.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 22.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Washoe Valley (29.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of 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 Valley
| Period | Washoe Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 84.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 84.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 86.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 87.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Washoe Valley have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 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 Valley
| Period | Washoe Valley | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Washoe Valley is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in Nevada overall (6.9%). 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 Valley 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 Valley | 2.68 | 54.3 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 1987 | $1,872 | 29.8% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
| New Empire | 2.27 | 57.4 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 2.6% | 1989 | $1,431 | 35.1% | 96.3% | 1.6% |
| Virginia City | 1.94 | 55.2 | 6.1% | 1.3% | 10.2% | 1970 | $1,182 | 39.1% | 90.3% | 2.9% |
| Carson City | 2.39 | 42.6 | 13.3% | 37.7% | 6.8% | 1984 | $1,353 | 23.1% | 88.1% | 6.6% |
| Incline Village | 2.29 | 48.6 | 6.9% | 28.5% | 45.6% | 1981 | $2,144 | 66.0% | 93.4% | 3.8% |
| Silver City | 2.31 | 46.5 | 17.0% | 23.1% | 6.0% | 1993 | $1,197 | 13.6% | 85.2% | 1.4% |
| Crystal Bay | 1.49 | 63.7 | 4.5% | 34.9% | 66.5% | 1978 | $1,724 | 59.5% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Stewart | 2.53 | 48.9 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 4.4% | 1987 | $1,509 | 14.5% | 89.5% | 5.5% |
| Kings Beach | 2.51 | 45.4 | 6.6% | 38.8% | 40.8% | 1971 | $1,280 | 36.1% | 71.1% | 3.3% |
| Dayton | 2.73 | 47.6 | 9.3% | 17.2% | 5.8% | 2001 | $1,626 | 21.4% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
| Indian Hills | 2.23 | 56.0 | 6.6% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,623 | 26.0% | 91.4% | 4.3% |
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 Valley. 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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