Carson City, NV Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 58,364 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Carson City, NV Metro Area

What is the median household income in Carson City, NV Metro Area?: The median household income in Carson City, NV Metro Area is $71,809 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Carson City, NV Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Carson City, NV Metro Area is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Carson City, NV Metro Area?: $426,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Carson City, NV Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Carson City, NV Metro Area is $1,172 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Carson City, NV Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 24.5% of adults in Carson City, NV Metro Area 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

Per Capita Income $90,144

Median Family Income $85,823

Poverty Rate 8.2%

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

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%

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%

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%

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