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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Reno Metro

Reno, NV · 3 counties · 377,386 residents · 8,582.727 sq mi
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The short version

Reno has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,344. Population has grown 36% since 1990. Median home value is $145,078.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
377,386
+36%since 1990
from 277,194 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
+36%since 1990
from 32 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.9
+6%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
249K334K420K506K592K1990201020202024Reno
2024563K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,344
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,404 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,747
+48%since 1990
from $16,022 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,078
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $108,262 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$666
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.0%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 55.7% in 1990
39.0% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−7%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(245,934)
Black2%(5,544)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(23,900)
Asian3.6%(10,008)
Diversity Score40.3%(111,699)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(279,684)
Black1.8%(6,945)
Hispanic / Latino16%(60,259)
Asian3.9%(14,538)
Diversity Score46.4%(175,199)
Diversity Score
46
+15%since 1990
from 40 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 19.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 82.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 17.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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

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 377,386 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Reno, NV?

The typical household in Reno, NV earns about $45,344 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 $145,078, and the typical rent is about $666 a month.

How educated are people in Reno, NV?

About 22.5% 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 10.0% 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 100,192 residents, a change of about 36 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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