Reno, NV Demographics

What is the population of Reno?

There are 265,196 residents in Reno, with a median age of 36.9. Of this, 50.57% are males and 49.43% are females. US-born citizens make up 82.44% of the resident pool in Reno, while non-US-born citizens account for 9.09%. Additionally, 8.47% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 211,776 people in Reno currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 265,196 2.0%
Male Population 134,102 2.5%
Female Population 131,094 1.5%
Male Population 50.57%
Female Population 49.43%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36.9 1.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 218,621 1.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 24,105 1.0%
Not Citizen 22,470 9.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 82.44%
Citizen not U.S. Born 9.09%
Not Citizen 8.47%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 1,733 -9.8%
Moved from Same County 31,069 -0.3%
Moved from Same State 6,238 8.3%
Moved from Different State 11,561 -2.7%
Same House as Last Year 211,776 2.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.66%
Moved from Same County 11.84%
Moved from Same State 2.38%
Moved from Different State 4.41%
Same House as Last Year 80.71%

What are the employment statistics in Reno?

White-collar workers make up 78.63% of the working population in Reno, while blue-collar employees account for 21.37%. There are also 10,872 entrepreneurs in Reno (7.76% of the workforce); 101,376 workers employed in private companies (72.39%); and 19,050 people working in governmental institutions (13.6%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 110,116 3.0%
Blue Collar 29,922 3.1%
White Collar 78.63%
Blue Collar 21.37%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 10,872 4.3%
Private Companies 101,376 3.3%
Governmental Workers 19,050 1.5%
Not for Profit Companies 8,740 2.5%
Self Employees 7.76%
Private Companies 72.39%
Governmental Workers 13.6%
Not for Profit Companies 6.24%

How many households are there in Reno?

There are a total of 110,480 households in Reno, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 55.11% of these Reno households, while non-family units account for the remaining 44.89%. Additionally, 26.11% of households have children and 73.89% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 110,480 3.0%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 60,885 2.9%
Non-Family Households 49,595 3.0%
Family Households 55.11%
Non-Family Households 44.89%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 28,841 -0.3%
Households without Children 81,639 4.2%
Households with Children 26.11%
Households without Children 73.89%

What are the median and average incomes in Reno?

The average annual household income in Reno is $102,354, while the median household income sits at $73,073 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $80,904, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $87,840. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $44,282 and $56,836, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $102,354 9.7%
Median Household Income $73,073 8.2%
People below Poverty Level 3 N/A
People above Poverty Level 224,194 1.8%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Reno?

There are 117,569 housing units in Reno, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1989. Of the 110,480 occupied housing units in Reno, 48.33% are owner-occupied, while 51.67% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 65.31% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $471,300. In general, housing costs reach $1,398 per month in Reno.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 117,569 2.9%
Median Year Built 1989 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 3,524 -1.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3,645 3.1%
Built between 1950 and 1959 6,855 -1.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9,902 -1.8%
Built between 1970 and 1979 21,122 3.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 15,883 1.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 19,195 -3.0%
Built between 2000 and 2009 22,685 4.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 12,450 11.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,308 98.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 110,480 3.0%
Owner Occupied 53,395 3.1%
Renter Occupied $57,085 2.9%
Owner Occupied 48.33%
Renter Occupied 51.67%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 34,870 1.1%
Without Mortgage 18,525 7.1%
Median Value with Mortgage $471,300 19.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $440,700 16.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,398 10.2%
With Mortgage 65.31%
Without Mortgage 34.69%

What is the level of education in Reno?

Approximately 29.87% of the population in Reno holds a high school degree (that's 63,561 residents), while 25.6% have attained a college certificate (58,200 locals) and 19.87% have a bachelor's degree (42,271 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 9,054 15.3%
Some High School 63,561 2.8%
Some College 58,200 2.6%
Associate Degree 17,091 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree 42,271 1.4%
Graduate Degree 26,317 4.1%
No High School 4.26%
Some High School 29.87%
Some College 25.6%
Associate Degree 8.03%
Bachelor's Degree 19.87%
Graduate Degree 12.37%

What is the marital status of Reno residents?

A total of 83,444 people in Reno have never been married (which represents 37.63% of the total population), while 94,938 of them are wedded (42.82%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 3,707 (1.67%) and 32,739 (14.76%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 83,444 6.7%
Married 94,938 0.7%
Separated 3,707 -8.0%
Widowed 10,618 2.0%
Divorced 32,739 32,739.0%
Never Married 37.63%
Married 42.82%
Separated 1.67%
Widowed 4.79%
Divorced 14.76%

What are the most common means of transportation in Reno?

The top three means of transportation people in Reno use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 112,771 residents commute by car, 3,781 prefer going to work by walking and 3,556 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 112,771 1.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 3,556 -1.1%
Ferryboat 10 -41.2%
Bicycle 914 -8.2%
Motorcycle 368 11.2%
TaxiCab 129 16.2%
Walk 3,781 2.3%

What is the median and average household income in Reno by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
89501 3,984 2,659 $40,052.00 $59,466.00
89502 46,412 19,344 $58,228.00 $74,523.00
89503 30,446 12,770 $61,099.00 $86,525.00
89506 45,383 15,638 $82,606.00 $96,137.00
89509 36,048 16,772 $78,362.00 $115,520.00
89511 29,038 12,246 $114,653.00 $174,272.00
89512 28,055 11,544 $45,286.00 $56,880.00
89519 9,313 3,918 $150,646.00 $235,090.00
89521 38,484 15,180 $116,246.00 $137,873.00
89523 36,538 15,614 $94,915.00 $124,890.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.