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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Carson City
- What is the median household income in Carson City?
- The median household income in Carson City is $71,809 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Carson City?
- The poverty rate in Carson City is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Carson City?
- $426,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Carson City?
- The median gross rent in Carson City is $1,172 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Carson City residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in Carson City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
58,364
Median Income
$71,809
Median Home Value
$426,700
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,091 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$152,900 (+55.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.0 pp (-19.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
58,364
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 63.2%
Black 2.0%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 12.7%
Other 8.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.3%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.6%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,809
±$2,636
-$3,752 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,144
Median Family Income
$85,823
Poverty Rate
8.2%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
8.0%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
19.8%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
24,902
Owner-Occupied
63.2%
Renter-Occupied
36.8%
Vacancy Rate
5.0%
Median Home Value
$426,700
+$20,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,172
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
43.2%
$500k–$1M
31.4%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.2%
$500–1k
27.3%
$1–1.5k
38.8%
$1.5–2k
20.3%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
27.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.8%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
1.4%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
10.9%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
0.9%
1970–1999
31.1%
2000–2009
10.6%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
72.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Prof. Services
12.2%
Public Admin
11.5%
Retail
10.9%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Construction
8.1%
Finance
3.8%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
32.6%
Food Prep
22.0%
Sales
21.5%
Production
15.4%
Construction
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.3 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
13.6%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
23,652
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
12.5%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.6%
Naturalized Citizen
48.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
71.6%
Asia
15.6%
Europe
6.5%
Africa
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.2%
Uninsured
10.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Carson City
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Carson City in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Washoe County | 500 | 773 |
| Other flows - West | 435 | 696 |
| Douglas County | 272 | 437 |
| Lyon County | 256 | 408 |
| Other flows - South | 155 | 242 |
| El Dorado County | 98 | 161 |
| Clark County | 95 | 174 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 66 | 101 |
| Los Angeles County | 54 | 86 |
| Santa Clara County | 32 | 42 |