Reno is a city located in Washoe County Nevada. Reno has a 2024 population of 278,226. It is also the county seat of Washoe County. Reno is currently growing at a rate of 1.2% annually and its population has increased by 5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 264,981 in 2020.
The average household income in Reno is $102,354 with a poverty rate of 12.72%. The median age in Reno is 36.9 years: 36.6 years for males, and 37.3 years for females.
Reno is a city in the state of Nevada, which is commonly known for its casinos. Located in the northwestern part of Nevada, it is the county seat of Washoe County and the most populous city in Nevada outside of the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Reno is located in the high desert valley at the foot of the Sierra Nevada about 26 miles north of the capital, Carson City, and 22 miles northeast of Lake Tahoe and it is known as "the Biggest Little City in the World."
The Reno-Sparks metropolitan area, or Truckee Meadows, has a population of more than 500,000 people. The city proper has a population density of 2,186 people per square mile or 844 people per square kilometer.
Between 2011 and 2012, Reno's population grew more than 1% as many people moved to the county from other parts of the United States. There may not be enough jobs to sustain the population growth, however, according to The Nevada State Demographer, Washoe County had more significant growth in the last decade, with year-to-year growth of over 10,000 three different times.
As the population of Washoe County and Nevada grow, the demographics are shifting. The non-Hispanic white population has dropped in every county between 2010 and 2014 except for three counties. In Washoe County, the non-Hispanic white population grew very slightly, with the Latino population growing 5%.
Reno was first inhabited by the prehistoric Martis people. Pioneers began settling in the area in the 1850s, many of whom lived off subsistence farming and business from travelers on the California Trail. Gold was discovered nearby in 1850 which started a small mining community, but it was the discovery of silver in 1859 that started a mining rush.
To connect nearby Virginia City with the California Trail and to earn a coin or two, a man named Charles Fuller constructed a toll bridge across the Truckee River that same year. It was renamed Lake's Crossing once it was sold to Myron Lake and it became the largest town in the county by 1864. Reno was established in 1868 after the First Transcontinental Railroad was completed and named after Major General Jesse Reno, a Union officer killed in the Civil War.
The economy grew as the Virginia and Truckee Railroad was extended. When the mining boom started to wane at the start of the 20th century, the business and economics of the state shifted to Reno and Las Vegas while mining communities became ghost towns.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Reno was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 175,296 | 66.1% |
Other race | 29,806 | 11.24% |
Two or more races | 28,210 | 10.64% |
Asian | 18,175 | 6.85% |
Black or African American | 9,071 | 3.42% |
Native American | 2,429 | 0.92% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2,209 | 0.83% |
White
Other race
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 110,480 | 2.35 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
Non Family | 49,595 | 1.43 | 37 | 63 |
Married | 42,145 | 3.05 | 67.1 | 32.9 |
Female | 11,760 | 3.17 | 35.5 | 64.5 |
Male | 6,980 | 3.22 | 37.4 | 62.6 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
48.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
9th to 12th Grade | 10,542 | 5.72% |
Associates Degree | 15,420 | 8.36% |
Bachelors Degree | 39,161 | 21.24% |
Graduate Degree | 25,914 | 14.06% |
High School Graduate | 41,832 | 22.69% |
Less Than 9th Grade | 8,703 | 4.72% |
Some College | 42,780 | 23.21% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 120,687 | 115,722 | 48,537 |
Hispanic | 34,276 | 22,162 | 4,795 |
Other Race | 16,531 | 8,510 | 1,435 |
2+ Races | 15,235 | 13,067 | 4,319 |
Asian | 13,422 | 12,278 | 6,609 |
Black | 5,848 | 5,342 | 1,795 |
Native American | 1,730 | 1,585 | 340 |
Islander | 1,468 | 1,387 | 168 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.89%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 49.24%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
---|---|---|---|
Bachelors Degree | $54,794 | $64,109 | $47,609 |
Graduate Degree | $81,472 | $102,915 | $65,740 |
High School Graduate | $38,981 | $43,805 | $34,595 |
Less Than 9th Grade | $33,015 | $36,805 | $29,646 |
Overall | $45,928 | $52,307 | $40,560 |
Some College | $43,385 | $49,634 | $38,118 |
$45,928
Average Earnings
$52,307
Average Male
$40,560
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.71% of Reno residents speak only English, while 23.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 15.05% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 154,841 | 17,994 | 11.62% |
Hispanic | 61,143 | 9,358 | 15.31% |
Other | 29,421 | 4,341 | 14.75% |
Multiple | 26,984 | 3,969 | 14.71% |
Black | 8,648 | 2,050 | 23.7% |
Asian | 17,967 | 1,472 | 8.19% |
Native | 2,289 | 337 | 14.72% |
Islander | 2,201 | 333 | 15.13% |
12.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.88%
Male Poverty Rate
13.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Reno is Black, with 23.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Reno is Asian, with 8.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.96%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.99%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 18.98% |
High School | 14.47% |
Some College | 10.05% |
Bachelors or Greater | 5.17% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
---|---|
Male Unemployed | 35.38% |
Female Unemployed | 34.14% |
Female Employed | 7.48% |
Male Employed | 5.07% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $93,109 | $125,183 |
Households | $73,073 | $102,354 |
Married Families | $112,733 | $148,573 |
Non Families | $51,001 | $70,435 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.1%
Male Marriage Rate
41.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
15,960
Number of Veterans
13,840
Male Veterans
2,120
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
---|---|
Vietnam | 5,671 |
Second Gulf War | 3,320 |
First Gulf War | 3,217 |
Korea | 966 |
World War II | 197 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
---|---|
65 to 74 | 4,125 |
75+ | 3,861 |
35 to 54 | 3,320 |
55 to 64 | 3,017 |
18 to 34 | 1,637 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 13,016 | 8.86% |
2+ Races | 1,029 | 5.46% |
Hispanic | 900 | 2.08% |
Black | 737 | 10.05% |
Asian | 622 | 4.09% |
Other Race | 227 | 1.13% |
Native American | 193 | 8.96% |
Islander | 136 | 7.88% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
13.46%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
31.75%
Born in Reno
84.13%
Native Born
15.87%
Foreign Born
8.47%
Non Citizen
7.4%
Naturalized
84.13% of Reno residents were born in the United States, with 31.75% having been born in Nevada. 8.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 294,782 | 3,311 | 1.14% |
2028 | 291,471 | 3,311 | 1.15% |
2027 | 288,160 | 3,312 | 1.16% |
2026 | 284,848 | 3,311 | 1.18% |
2025 | 281,537 | 3,311 | 1.19% |
2024 | 278,226 | 3,311 | 1.2% |
2023 | 274,915 | 1,368 | 0.5% |
2022 | 273,547 | 3,528 | 1.31% |
2021 | 270,019 | 5,038 | 1.9% |
2020 | 264,981 | 8,923 | 3.48% |
2019 | 256,058 | 5,797 | 2.32% |
2018 | 250,261 | 3,528 | 1.43% |
2017 | 246,733 | 4,452 | 1.84% |
2016 | 242,281 | 4,112 | 1.73% |
2015 | 238,169 | 3,960 | 1.69% |
2014 | 234,209 | 3,128 | 1.35% |
2013 | 231,081 | 2,087 | 0.91% |
2012 | 228,994 | 1,891 | 0.83% |
2011 | 227,103 | 1,435 | 0.64% |
2010 | 225,668 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 180,480 | 46,630 | 34.84% |
1990 | 133,850 | 33,094 | 32.85% |
1980 | 100,756 | 27,893 | 38.28% |
1970 | 72,863 | 21,393 | 41.56% |
1960 | 51,470 | 18,973 | 58.38% |
1950 | 32,497 | 11,180 | 52.45% |
1940 | 21,317 | 2,788 | 15.05% |
1930 | 18,529 | 6,513 | 54.2% |
1920 | 12,016 | 1,149 | 10.57% |
1910 | 10,867 | 6,367 | 141.49% |
1900 | 4,500 | 937 | 26.3% |
1890 | 3,563 | -291,219 | -98.79% |