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Gardnerville Ranchos Micro

Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA · 2 counties · 48,172 residents · 1,449 sq mi
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Gardnerville Ranchos is a metro area of 48,172 people. The median age is 47.4, about 10 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $377,698, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 72% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.0% of residents. 7% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,172
+13%since 2000
from 42,467 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
47.4
+14%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,449 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K33K40K47K54K19902000201020202024Gardnerville Ranchos
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(2,376)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(2,676)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(2,807)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(2,896)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(2,040)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(4,339)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(5,229)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.5%(7,930)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.1%(8,234)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.9%(5,744)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(2,945)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(956)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,788
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,565 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,164
+29%since 2000
from $27,207 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.465
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,698
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $174,393 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,027
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $777 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
71.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
28.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.45 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.43 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
39.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(37,098)
Black0.3%(129)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(3,151)
Asian1.2%(500)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(39,946)
Black0.4%(174)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(5,187)
Asian1.5%(706)
Other5%(2,402)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.2%(3,494)
Salvadoran0.7%(345)
Spaniard0.5%(216)
Puerto Rican0.4%(208)
Guatemalan0.3%(138)
Nicaraguan0.3%(127)
Costa Rican0.2%(72)
Colombian0%(19)
Ancestry
German25.5%(12,290)
English17.3%(8,365)
Irish14.9%(7,165)
Italian8.1%(3,905)
French5%(2,423)
Norwegian4.7%(2,217)
American4.1%(1,966)
Scottish3.9%(1,900)
Swedish3.7%(1,790)
Dutch2.9%(1,410)
Polish2.7%(1,313)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(1,110)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.6%(750)
Welsh1.3%(644)
Russian1.4%(642)
Danish1.3%(635)
Swiss1.3%(606)
Hungarian0.8%(378)
Canadian0.6%(306)
Czech0.5%(256)
Finnish0.4%(195)
British0.4%(178)
Greek0.3%(134)
Austrian0.2%(117)
Belgian0.2%(102)
Ukrainian0.2%(97)
Lithuanian0.2%(86)
Slovak0.2%(71)
Croatian0.1%(56)
Arab0.1%(42)
Latvian0.1%(41)
Palestinian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Turkish0.1%(25)
Armenian0%(13)
Syrian0%(11)
Serbian0%(5)
Israeli0.3%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+40%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.5%(5,600)
Married59.9%(13,691)
Widowed2.6%(602)
Divorced13%(2,962)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(4,121)
Married60.7%(13,615)
Widowed8.6%(1,934)
Divorced12.3%(2,766)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 16.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 73.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% 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)18.9%(898)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.4%(966)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(1,971)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.6%(216)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(50)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,745 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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Largest cities

Gardnerville RanchosCENTRAL12,114Johnson Lane6,467Indian Hills5,527Gardnerville5,486Minden3,707Kingsbury2,209Ruhenstroth1,682Topaz Ranch Estates1,621Genoa1,284East Valley1,283Round Hill823Zephyr Cove562Fish Springs528Carter Springs526Stateline503Mesa Vista445Glenbrook378Topaz Lake318Skyland313Double Spring265Kirkwood218Alpine210Lakeridge204Bear Valley CDP (Alpine County)120Markleeville110Logan Creek61
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2 component counties

Douglas CountyCENTRAL50,111Alpine County1,043
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA?

Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA has about 48,172 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA?

The typical household in Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA earns about $60,788 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA expensive?

In Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA, the median home is worth about $377,698, and the typical rent is about $1,027 a month.

How educated are people in Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA?

About 8.0% of people in Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA grown since 1990?

Yes, Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,422 residents, a change of about 68 percent over that period.

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