Census Bureau data for Fernley city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Fernley city
- What is the median household income in Fernley city?
- The median household income in Fernley city is $87,991 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Fernley city?
- The poverty rate in Fernley city is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Fernley city?
- $352,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Fernley city?
- The median gross rent in Fernley city is $1,463 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Fernley city residents have a college degree?
- 15.6% of adults in Fernley city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
23,631
Median Income
$87,991
Median Home Value
$352,600
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,062 (+39.8%)
Home Value:
+$131,400 (+59.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+14.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+18.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-24.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
23,631
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.8%
Black 1.7%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.3%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,991
±$11,532
+$12,430 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,004
Median Family Income
$93,248
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
3.0%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
24.7%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,871
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.4%
Median Home Value
$352,600
-$53,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,463
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
3.1%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
17.6%
$300–500k
60.1%
$500k–$1M
12.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.3%
$500–1k
21.6%
$1–1.5k
22.1%
$1.5–2k
29.6%
$2–2.5k
16.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.9%
1 vehicle
22.3%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
34.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
1.3%
Mobile home
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.7%
1970–1999
8.8%
2000–2009
43.0%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.6%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
28.9%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
14.0%
Private For-Profit
82.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
18.7%
Arts/Entmt.
14.5%
Edu/Health
13.8%
Retail
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Transportation
6.9%
Wholesale
6.2%
Public Admin
5.7%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
5.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
24.7%
Production
21.7%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
20.1%
Construction
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
77.0%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
5.0%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,570
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
15.8%
35–44
15.7%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.6%
Naturalized Citizen
50.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
69.8%
Asia
19.7%
Europe
7.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.9%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023