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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Reno Metro

Reno, NV · 3 counties · 277,194 residents · 8,582.727 sq mi
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Reno has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,404. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 100,192 residents. Median home value is $108,262.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% 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

277,194
−27%vs 2000
vs 377,386 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
249K334K420K506K592K1990201020202024Reno
2024563K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,404
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,344 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,022
−33%vs 2000
vs $23,747 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$108,262
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $145,078 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$500
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $666 in 2000
US average: $450
55.7%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.0% in 2000
44.3% rent
3.4
+8%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(245,934)
Black2%(5,544)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(23,900)
Asian3.6%(10,008)
Other5.7%(15,708)
Diversity Score40.3%(111,699)
40
−13%vs 2000
vs 46 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.2 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Reno, NV?

Reno, NV has about 277,194 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Reno, NV?

The typical household in Reno, NV earns about $31,404 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 $108,262, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Reno, NV?

About 19.9% 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 9.6% of people in Reno, 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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