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Reno

Nevada · 180,480 residents · 108.993 sq mi
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Reno has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,530. Population has grown 35% since 1990. Median home value is $147,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
180,480
+35%since 1990
from 133,850 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,656 / sq mi
+35%since 1990
from 1,228 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.5
+4%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
120K162K204K245K287K1990201020202024Reno
2024273K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,530
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,388 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,520
+40%since 1990
from $16,091 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$147,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $109,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $492 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.5%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 42.8% in 1990
52.5% rent
Afford Score
3.6
−6%since 1990
from 3.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(115,011)
Black2.9%(3,824)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(14,452)
Asian4.8%(6,456)
Diversity Score47.9%(64,111)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(124,870)
Black2.4%(4,414)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(34,616)
Asian5.2%(9,423)
Diversity Score54.7%(98,692)
Diversity Score
55
+14%since 1990
from 48 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.0%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.2 min
−25%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Reno, Nevada?

Reno, Nevada has about 180,480 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Reno, Nevada?

The typical household in Reno, Nevada earns about $40,530 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 $147,900, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Reno, Nevada?

About 25.0% 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 46,630 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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