COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Carson City
Nevada · 58,639 residents · 144.534 sq mi
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Carson City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,305. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $299,900. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202458K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(2,842)
5 to 95.2%(3,035)
10 to 145.8%(3,374)
15 to 195.4%(3,184)
20 to 245.4%(3,145)
25 to 3412.7%(7,424)
35 to 4411.9%(6,991)
45 to 5412%(7,038)
55 to 6414.8%(8,665)
65 to 7412.9%(7,545)
75 to 846.7%(3,950)
85 and over2.5%(1,446)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$58,305
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,809 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
37.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.8%
Retail trade9.4%
Wholesale trade9.1%
Other services3.7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
Public administration2.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Education & health services0.6%
Construction0.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$299,900
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
5.1
−6%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.5%(41,204)
Black1.7%(909)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(7,466)
Asian1.7%(895)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.2%(37,064)
Black1.8%(1,079)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(14,870)
Asian2.3%(1,358)
Other5.2%(3,059)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican20.3%(11,224)
Central American1.6%(907)
Salvadoran0.7%(360)
Nicaraguan0.5%(271)
South American0.3%(188)
Guatemalan0.3%(143)
Honduran0.2%(112)
Puerto Rican0.2%(90)
Spaniard0.1%(71)
Paraguayan0.1%(57)
Colombian0.1%(55)
Chilean0.1%(41)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(616)
Vietnamese0.7%(395)
Japanese0.2%(124)
Chinese0.2%(90)
Pakistani0.1%(75)
Asian Indian0.1%(61)
Korean0.1%(46)
Nepalese0.1%(42)
Taiwanese0.1%(29)
Sri Lankan0%(20)
Indonesian0%(17)
Hmong0%(6)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Thai0%(6)
Ancestry
German14.1%(7,781)
English13.1%(7,260)
Irish12.9%(7,124)
Italian5%(2,773)
American3.6%(2,006)
French3%(1,674)
Scottish2.6%(1,459)
Polish1.9%(1,074)
Swedish1.8%(1,021)
Dutch1.4%(774)
Norwegian1.3%(729)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(714)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.1%(611)
Welsh0.9%(491)
Danish0.7%(394)
Subsaharan African0.7%(366)
Russian0.6%(328)
British0.5%(261)
French Canadian0.5%(256)
Swiss0.4%(233)
Czech0.4%(224)
Hungarian0.4%(224)
Croatian0.4%(195)
Austrian0.3%(182)
Finnish0.3%(177)
Ukrainian0.3%(148)
Greek0.2%(125)
Canadian0.2%(92)
Lithuanian0.1%(68)
Brazilian0.1%(46)
Lebanese0.1%(43)
Romanian0.1%(36)
West Indian0.1%(35)
Slovak0.1%(34)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Latvian0.1%(30)
Armenian0%(26)
Slovene0%(26)
Barbadian0%(20)
Turkish0%(13)
Egyptian0%(11)
Syrian0%(8)
Kenyan0%(8)
Jamaican0%(8)
Iraqi0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.3%(9,781)
Married44.3%(11,295)
Widowed2.9%(751)
Divorced14.5%(3,690)
Women 15+
Never married25.1%(5,850)
Married46.5%(10,844)
Widowed12%(2,807)
Divorced16.5%(3,842)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Carson City, Nevada?
Carson City, Nevada has about 58,639 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Carson City, Nevada?
The typical household in Carson City, Nevada earns about $58,305 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Carson City, Nevada expensive?
In Carson City, Nevada, the median home is worth about $299,900, and the typical rent is about $982 a month.
How educated are people in Carson City, Nevada?
About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Carson City, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Carson City, Nevada?
About 10.0% of people in Carson City, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.
Has Carson City, Nevada grown since 1990?
Yes, Carson City, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,196 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024