Reno, NV Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 556,539 (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 — Reno, NV Metro Area

What is the median household income in Reno, NV Metro Area?: The median household income in Reno, NV Metro Area is $84,684 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Reno, NV Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Reno, NV Metro Area is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Reno, NV Metro Area?: $474,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Reno, NV Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Reno, NV Metro Area is $1,491 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Reno, NV Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 31.4% of adults in Reno, NV Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

556,539

Median Income

$84,684

Median Home Value

$474,000

Poverty Rate

6.6%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.1%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,883 (+30.7%) Home Value: +$141,000 (+42.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.5 pp (-7%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+1.9%) Unemployment: -0.2 pp (-3.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 556,539

Median Age 39.0

Female 49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 24.7% White (non-Hisp.) 61.2% Black 2.3% Asian 5.1% Two or More 13.7% Other 10.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

2.2%

Indian

0.9%

Chinese

0.7%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Japanese

0.3%

Korean

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

18.9%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Cuban

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $84,684 ±$1,596

Per Capita Income $110,464

Median Family Income $101,408

Poverty Rate 6.6%

Child Poverty Rate 9.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.6%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.2%

$10–15k

2.7%

$15–25k

5.4%

$25–35k

6.0%

$35–50k

9.9%

$50–75k

16.4%

$75–100k

13.4%

$100–150k

20.5%

$150–200k

10.1%

$200k+

11.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 240,502

Owner-Occupied 61.6%

Renter-Occupied 38.4%

Vacancy Rate 8.1%

Median Home Value $474,000

Median Gross Rent $1,491

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.4%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.6%

$50–100k

1.9%

$100–200k

1.9%

$200–300k

9.4%

$300–500k

36.0%

$500k–$1M

36.5%

$1M+

8.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

4.2%

$500–1k

14.7%

$1–1.5k

31.6%

$1.5–2k

27.3%

$2–2.5k

14.8%

$2.5–3.5k

4.0%

$3.5k+

3.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.0%

1 vehicle

29.2%

2 vehicles

37.3%

27.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

60.3%

Single-fam. att.

4.1%

2–4 units

1.6%

5–19 units

6.9%

20+ units

9.2%

Mobile home

7.0%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

2.3%

1940–1969

2.3%

1970–1999

17.6%

2000–2009

21.1%

2010+

10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.6%

Bachelor's or Higher 31.4%

Graduate Degree 12.2%

Some College / Associate 24.0%

Less Than High School 4.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.8%

Unemployment Rate 5.1%

Work from Home 10.8%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 13.8%

Private For-Profit 81.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

18.4%

Arts/Entmt.

13.1%

Prof. Services

12.2%

Retail

10.9%

Manufacturing

10.2%

Construction

8.0%

Transportation

7.2%

Finance

5.7%

Public Admin

4.5%

Wholesale

2.8%

Information

1.4%

Agriculture

1.0%

Occupation

Management

36.6%

Sales

20.9%

Food Prep

17.7%

Production

15.3%

Construction

9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.3 min

Drove Alone 70.2%

Carpool 12.5%

Public Transit 1.8%

Work from Home 10.8%

Walked 2.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 221,022

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 45.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

6.0%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

14.7%

35–44

13.0%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

11.3%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 20.9% Working age (18–64): 79.1% 65 and over: 17.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.4%

Naturalized Citizen 47.9%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

57.5%

Asia

27.3%

Europe

8.6%

Africa

2.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%

With a Disability 13.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 90.4%

Uninsured 9.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.4%

Has a Computer 96.3%

Same House 1 Year Ago 85.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023