Reno Population History 1990 - 2023

Reno Population Facts

What is the current population of Reno?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Reno is 274,915. Reno, Nevada is the 80th largest city in the US.

What county is Reno, Nevada in?

Reno is located entirely in Washoe County.

What is the size of Reno, Nevada in square miles?

Reno has an area of 103.0 square miles. Reno is the 7th largest city, by area, in Nevada.

What was the peak population of Reno?

The current population of Reno (274,915) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Reno growing?

Reno has grown 49.4% since the 2000. Reno, Nevada is growing moderately quickly; it is growing faster than 83% of similarly sized cities since 2000.

Is Reno the biggest city in Nevada?

No, Reno is the 4th largest city in the state of Nevada. The biggest city, Las Vegas, is 2.4x bigger than Reno.

What is the population density of Reno, Nevada?

Reno has a population density of 2,186.4 people per square mile.

Reno Demographics

What is the voting age population of Reno, Nevada?

The total voting age population of Reno, Nevada, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 174,691. The voting age population is 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

What percentage of Reno, Nevada residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.8% of the residents of Reno are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Reno, Nevada?

The racial demographics of Reno are 75.4% White, 8.5% Other, 6.7% Asian, 4.8% Two or more races, 2.8% Black, 1.0% American Indian and 0.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 24.7% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Reno, Nevada residents are below the poverty line?

In Reno, 13.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 15.8%. On a per-household basis, 8.1% of families are below the poverty line in Reno.

What percentage of Reno, Nevada residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 68.1% of Reno residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Reno, Nevada residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.0% of Reno residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 33.5% have a bachelor's degree and 12.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Reno, Nevada residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Reno residents aged 5 and older, 25.8% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 17.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 3.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 4.3% speak an Asian language.

Reno Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Reno, Nevada?

The unemployment rate in Reno is 5.4%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Reno, Nevada residents work for the government?

In Reno, 13.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Reno, Nevada?

The median household income in Reno is $58,790.

Reno Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Reno, Nevada?

In Reno, 48.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Reno, Nevada?

Renters occupy 52.0% of housing units in Reno.

What percentage of Reno, Nevada housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Reno, 3.0% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Reno, Nevada housing units were built after 2000?

In Reno, 25.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 28,400 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Reno, Nevada?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Reno is $1,029.

What percentage of households in Reno, Nevada have broadband internet?

In Reno, 83.6% of households have an active broadband internet connection.