METRO AREA
Reno Metro
Reno, NV · 3 counties · 578,734 residents (2025 est.) · 8,583 sq mi
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With 563,020 people, Reno is a metro area. 185,634 more people live here than in 2000. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $520,025. Density works out to 66 people per square mile. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $87,337, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 97%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Reno
What changed most since 1990
- Population277,194 → 563,020 (+103%)US over the same years: +35%
- Hispanic share8.6% → 25.3% (+16.6 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$259,836 → $520,025 (+100%)US over the same years: +67%
Among the 8 metro and micro areas based in Nevada
- 2nd in household income$87,337
- 1st in share with a bachelor's degree32.3%
- 2nd in home value$520,025
- 2nd in diversity score70.7
Section 01
Population & growth
563,020
+49%since 2000
from 377,386 in 2000
578,734 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
8,583 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024563K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(29,461)
5 to 95.7%(32,285)
10 to 145.9%(33,308)
15 to 196%(33,807)
20 to 246.2%(34,736)
25 to 3414.7%(83,042)
35 to 4413.3%(74,862)
45 to 5411.7%(65,734)
55 to 6412.9%(72,686)
65 to 7411.3%(63,829)
75 to 845.3%(29,965)
85 and over1.7%(9,305)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$87,337
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
Retail trade10%
Wholesale trade8%
Finance & insurance7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
Other services5.5%
Public administration3.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
Construction0.5%
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Section 03
Housing
$520,025
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,078 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
5.9
+7%since 2009
from 5.6 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(279,684)
Black1.8%(6,945)
Hispanic / Latino16%(60,259)
Asian3.9%(14,538)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(337,519)
Black2.2%(12,337)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(142,207)
Asian5.1%(28,838)
Other7.5%(42,119)
71
+19%since 2009
from 60 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
30
−6%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
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
Mexican19.1%(107,442)
Central American2.9%(16,247)
Salvadoran1.5%(8,588)
Guatemalan0.9%(5,171)
South American0.6%(3,354)
Puerto Rican0.6%(3,150)
Spaniard0.5%(3,042)
Cuban0.3%(1,519)
Nicaraguan0.2%(1,141)
Honduran0.2%(965)
Colombian0.2%(883)
Peruvian0.1%(631)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan0.1%(529)
Argentine0.1%(485)
Costa Rican0.1%(303)
Ecuadorian0%(243)
Bolivian0%(177)
Venezuelan0%(166)
Dominican0%(158)
Chilean0%(120)
Panamanian0%(71)
Asian origin
Filipino2.3%(12,708)
Asian Indian0.9%(4,951)
Chinese0.8%(4,249)
Vietnamese0.3%(1,752)
Japanese0.2%(1,260)
Korean0.2%(1,159)
Bangladeshi0.2%(850)
Thai0.1%(489)
Pakistani0%(162)
Taiwanese0%(154)
Kazakh0%(111)
Cambodian0%(98)
+ 9 more asian origin groups with data
Indonesian0%(92)
Burmese0%(70)
Sri Lankan0%(63)
Hmong0%(58)
Nepalese0%(42)
Laotian0%(21)
Malaysian0%(12)
Singaporean0%(10)
Mien0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.5%(2,693)
Samoan0.2%(1,078)
Tongan0.2%(933)
Chamorro0.1%(629)
Guamanian0.1%(392)
Marshallese0%(214)
Chuukese0%(27)
Fijian0%(16)
Ancestry
German12.7%(71,434)
English11.9%(66,962)
Irish11%(61,939)
Italian6.1%(34,385)
American4%(22,681)
French2.2%(12,263)
Scottish2.1%(12,093)
Norwegian1.7%(9,847)
Polish1.6%(9,235)
Swedish1.3%(7,385)
Dutch1.1%(5,918)
Portuguese0.9%(4,928)
+ 49 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(4,553)
Danish0.7%(3,774)
Russian0.7%(3,727)
Welsh0.6%(3,410)
Swiss0.4%(2,503)
Subsaharan African0.4%(2,457)
Hungarian0.4%(2,189)
British0.4%(2,152)
French Canadian0.4%(2,082)
Greek0.3%(1,869)
Czech0.3%(1,856)
Arab0.3%(1,566)
Ukrainian0.3%(1,502)
Canadian0.2%(1,254)
Finnish0.2%(1,134)
Austrian0.2%(1,120)
Romanian0.2%(1,063)
Armenian0.2%(1,009)
Iranian0.2%(961)
Lithuanian0.2%(939)
Croatian0.2%(884)
Lebanese0.1%(749)
West Indian0.1%(727)
Nigerian0.1%(608)
Brazilian0.1%(433)
Ethiopian0.1%(394)
Slovak0.1%(315)
Serbian0.1%(314)
Belgian0.1%(304)
Haitian0.1%(285)
Slovene0%(265)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(256)
Australian0%(213)
Bulgarian0%(170)
Turkish0%(149)
Palestinian0%(143)
Jamaican0%(143)
Latvian0%(126)
Kenyan0%(109)
Somali0%(107)
Iraqi0%(98)
Israeli0%(96)
Ghanaian0%(94)
Macedonian0%(86)
Moroccan0%(71)
Jordanian0%(58)
Syrian0%(52)
Egyptian0%(50)
Barbadian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.3%(88,791)
Married47.8%(113,659)
Widowed2.6%(6,086)
Divorced12.4%(29,452)
Women 15+
Never married29.4%(67,504)
Married48.5%(111,520)
Widowed7.5%(17,350)
Divorced14.6%(33,604)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
3.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 69.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.9% 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)22.3%(7,964)
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(7,553)
Vietnam era36.2%(12,944)
Korean War3.8%(1,368)
World War II0.9%(329)
Share of the 35,713 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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Over time
Reno, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 277,194 | $75,371 | $259,836 | 19.9% | 35.6 |
| 2000 | 377,386 | $82,602 | $264,282 | 22.5% | 52.7 |
| 2010 | 477,397 | $79,007 | $407,363 | 25.1% | 61.8 |
| 2020 | 549,831 | $81,475 | $420,150 | 29.8% | 70.9 |
| 2024 | 563,020 | $87,337 | $520,025 | 32.3% | 70.7 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Reno, NV?
Reno, NV has about 563,020 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Reno, NV?
The typical household in Reno, NV earns about $87,337 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Reno, NV expensive?
In Reno, NV, the median home is worth about $520,025, and the typical rent is about $1,574 a month.
How educated are people in Reno, NV?
About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in Reno, NV hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Reno, NV?
About 10.7% of people in Reno, NV live below the federal poverty line.
Has Reno, NV grown since 1990?
Yes, Reno, NV has grown since 1990. The population has added about 285,826 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024