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Reno Metro

Reno, NV · 3 counties · 578,734 residents (2025 est.) · 8,582.727 sq mi
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Reno has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,337. Population has grown 49% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $520,025. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
563,020
+49%since 2000
from 377,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+49%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+10%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:578,734 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
249K334K420K506K592K1990201020202024Reno
2024563K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,337
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,344 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,687
+101%since 2000
from $23,747 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+3%since 2010
from 0.448 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$520,025
+97%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $145,078 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,574
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $666 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.0% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.0
+86%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(279,684)
Black1.8%(6,945)
Hispanic / Latino16%(60,259)
Asian3.9%(14,538)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.4%(175,199)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(337,519)
Black2.2%(12,337)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(142,207)
Asian5.1%(28,838)
Other7.5%(42,119)
Diversity Score71%(399,834)
Segregation Score29.6%(166,787)
Diversity Score
71
+53%since 2000
from 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
−6%since 2020
from 32 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+85%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.8%
−69.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+10.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 77.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
14.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 16.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

RenoCENTRAL283,621
What's inside

3 component counties

Washoe CountyCENTRAL509,386Lyon County65,088Storey County4,260
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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

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