Washoe County, Nevada
Washoe County, Nevada, had an estimated population of 509,386 in 2025 across 16,358 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Nevada's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 509,386
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 16,358 km²
- Density
- 31
- per km²
- Median income
- $88,096
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 39
- years, ACS 2024
How Nevada's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 91.1% | 8 / 17 | 596 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $1,608 | 2 / 17 | 186 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $539,900 | 2 / 17 | 107 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 59.9% | 16 / 17 | 2,934 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 8.6% | 14 / 17 | 2,420 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 17.7% | 12 / 17 | 2,247 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.7% | 15 / 17 | 570 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 5.6% | 2 / 17 | 152 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 9 / 17 | 1,336 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.3% | 7 / 17 | 1,504 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 14.3% | 3 / 17 | 203 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 26.1% | 5 / 17 | 307 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 39 | 13 / 17 | 2,296 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 969 | 4 / 17 | 2,214 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 21.4% | 3 / 17 | 363 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 20.7% | 6 / 17 | 2,023 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 7.5% | 12 / 17 | 1,353 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 58.5% | 14 / 17 | 2,471 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 10.7% | 8 / 17 | 2,188 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 10.5% | 9 / 17 | 1,809 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.471 | 2 / 17 | 740 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $88,096 | 4 / 17 | 348 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $48,863 | 3 / 17 | 252 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 5.1% | 10 / 17 | 1,070 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 34.2% | 1 / 17 | 501 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 89.0% | 8 / 17 | 1,839 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 9.9% | 6 / 17 | 1,075 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 12.8% | 17 / 17 | 2,477 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 509,386 | 2 / 17 | 147 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 31 | 3 / 17 | 1,064 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Nevada | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 1.9% | 8 / 17 | 189 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.4% | 5 / 17 | 1,047 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 22.5 | 11 / 17 | 1,940 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 12.6% | 5 / 17 | 682 / 3,144 |
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