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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Carson Metro

Carson City, NV · 1 counties · 40,443 residents · 144.534 sq mi
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The short version

Carson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,570. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 12,014 residents. Median home value is $98,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,443
−23%vs 2000
vs 52,457 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
280 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 363 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
39K44K50K55K60K1990201020202024Carson
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,570
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,809 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,131
−28%vs 2000
vs $20,943 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.0%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $136,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $650 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.1% in 2000
39.7% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−4%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score38.9%(20,397)
1990
White, non-Hispanic91%(36,814)
Black1.5%(613)
Hispanic / Latino8%(3,236)
Asian1.3%(520)
Other6.2%(2,496)
Diversity Score35.1%(14,183)
Diversity Score
35
−10%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

CarsonCENTRAL58,571
What's inside

1 component county

Carson CityCENTRAL58,571
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carson City, NV?

Carson City, NV has about 40,443 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carson City, NV?

The typical household in Carson City, NV earns about $31,570 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carson City, NV expensive?

In Carson City, NV, the median home is worth about $98,900, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Carson City, NV?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Carson City, NV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carson City, NV?

About 8.0% of people in Carson City, NV live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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