CITY
Reno
Nevada · 283,621 residents (2025 est.) · 109 sq mi
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#78Largest by populationof 4,896283,621The short version
Reno is home to 273,212 people in Nevada. Since 2000 the city has risen by half, up 92,732 people. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $548,300. There are 2,507 people per square mile. The average commute runs 20 minutes.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 104%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
273,212
+51%since 2000
from 180,480 in 2000
283,621 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
109 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024273K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(14,284)
5 to 95.6%(15,239)
10 to 145.7%(15,497)
15 to 196.1%(16,636)
20 to 247.2%(19,767)
25 to 3416.8%(46,035)
35 to 4414%(38,261)
45 to 5410.8%(29,598)
55 to 6411.7%(31,968)
65 to 7410.3%(28,016)
75 to 844.8%(13,152)
85 and over1.7%(4,759)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$80,760
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,530 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
Retail trade9.3%
Wholesale trade7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
Other services5.3%
Public administration2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Education & health services0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
Construction0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$548,300
+104%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $147,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
6.8
+8%since 2009
from 6.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
68
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(124,870)
Black2.4%(4,414)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(34,616)
Asian5.2%(9,423)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(154,694)
Black3%(8,218)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(70,362)
Asian6.9%(18,732)
Other7.8%(21,206)
75
+14%since 2009
from 66 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican18.6%(50,692)
Central American4%(10,810)
Salvadoran2.1%(5,833)
Guatemalan1.1%(3,045)
Puerto Rican0.7%(1,924)
Spaniard0.6%(1,753)
South American0.6%(1,618)
Honduran0.3%(899)
Nicaraguan0.3%(776)
Cuban0.2%(562)
Colombian0.2%(523)
Argentine0.1%(317)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(285)
Costa Rican0.1%(226)
Ecuadorian0.1%(138)
Dominican0%(114)
Bolivian0%(113)
Venezuelan0%(84)
Chilean0%(58)
Panamanian0%(31)
Uruguayan0%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino2.7%(7,410)
Asian Indian1.5%(4,128)
Chinese0.9%(2,413)
Vietnamese0.5%(1,234)
Japanese0.3%(795)
Bangladeshi0.3%(749)
Korean0.2%(676)
Thai0.1%(267)
Pakistani0%(130)
Taiwanese0%(122)
Kazakh0%(111)
Cambodian0%(67)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.6%(1,639)
Tongan0.2%(487)
Samoan0.1%(334)
Chamorro0.1%(325)
Marshallese0.1%(173)
Guamanian0%(85)
Chuukese0%(27)
Ancestry
German12.3%(33,668)
English11.2%(30,599)
Irish11%(30,082)
Italian6.2%(16,915)
American4.3%(11,808)
French2.1%(5,706)
Scottish2%(5,583)
Polish1.7%(4,541)
Norwegian1.7%(4,523)
Swedish1.1%(2,947)
Dutch1.1%(2,877)
Portuguese1%(2,678)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(1,830)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(1,794)
Subsaharan African0.6%(1,742)
Danish0.6%(1,621)
Welsh0.5%(1,499)
Swiss0.5%(1,360)
Hungarian0.4%(1,180)
French Canadian0.4%(1,135)
British0.4%(1,132)
Greek0.4%(1,099)
Arab0.3%(884)
Ukrainian0.3%(854)
Romanian0.3%(813)
Czech0.3%(768)
Iranian0.2%(664)
Austrian0.2%(580)
Croatian0.2%(575)
Armenian0.2%(542)
Finnish0.2%(529)
West Indian0.2%(518)
Canadian0.2%(468)
Lithuanian0.2%(440)
Lebanese0.1%(407)
Ethiopian0.1%(373)
Nigerian0.1%(302)
Brazilian0.1%(277)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(249)
Haitian0.1%(199)
Slovak0.1%(173)
Serbian0.1%(172)
Bulgarian0.1%(140)
Australian0%(124)
Slovene0%(115)
Belgian0%(114)
Kenyan0%(109)
Somali0%(107)
Iraqi0%(98)
Turkish0%(92)
Macedonian0%(76)
Israeli0%(64)
Jordanian0%(58)
Jamaican0%(55)
Palestinian0%(43)
Ghanaian0%(40)
Syrian0%(39)
Latvian0%(26)
Egyptian0%(22)
Moroccan0%(22)
Barbadian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
89.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.9%(49,658)
Married42.3%(49,007)
Widowed2.5%(2,923)
Divorced12.3%(14,210)
Women 15+
Never married34.8%(39,075)
Married42.9%(48,183)
Widowed7.3%(8,160)
Divorced15.1%(16,976)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 69.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 30.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(3,358)
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(3,204)
Vietnam era34.6%(5,356)
Korean War4.7%(725)
World War II0.8%(131)
Share of the 15,479 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Reno, Nevada?
Reno, Nevada has about 273,212 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Reno, Nevada?
The typical household in Reno, Nevada earns about $80,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Reno, Nevada expensive?
In Reno, Nevada, the median home is worth about $548,300, and the typical rent is about $1,556 a month.
How educated are people in Reno, Nevada?
About 36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Reno, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Reno, Nevada?
About 12.6% of people in Reno, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.
Has Reno, Nevada grown since 1990?
Yes, Reno, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 139,362 residents, a change of about 104 percent over that period.
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NevadaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024