Carson City, NV Profile: Facts & Data

The Carson City is the 10th largest city in Nevada with a population of 59,063 as of July 1, 2024. Carson City ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Nevada. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Carson City is located at latitude 39.1638 and longitude -119.7674 in Carson City (city) County. The formal boundaries for the Carson City encompass a land area of 144.66 sq. miles and a water area of 12.58 sq. miles. Carson City (city) County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The Carson City has a C7 Census Class Code which indicates an incorporated place that is independent of any county. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Nevada is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Carson City is located within Carson City Division of Carson City (city) County.

Carson City, NV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	59,063 (100%)
Population in Households	56,253 (95.2%)
Population in Families	42,507 (72.0%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	2,810 ( 4.8%)
Population Density	409
Diversity Index²	71


INCOME
Median Household Income	$64,840
Average Household Income	$86,818
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	40%
Per Capita Income	$35,559
Wealth Index⁵	72
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (46.8)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	25,173 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	14,844 (59.0%)
Renter Occupied HU	9,265 (36.8%)
Vacant Housing Units	1,064 ( 4.2%)
Median Home Value	$414,504
Average Home Value	$452,002
Housing Affordability Index³	65

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	24,109
Average Household Size	2.33
Family Households	14,308
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Carson City, NV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Carson City to the other 133 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nevada by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.17%	0.13%
Households	0.69%	0.47%
Families		0.40%
Median Household Income		3.13%
Per Capita Income		3.39%
Owner Occupied HU		0.58%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 10	93rd
Population Density	# 42	69th
Median Household Income	# 82	39th
Housing Affordability Index	# 57	43rd
Per Capita Income	# 79	41st
Diversity Index	# 27	80th

Carson City, NV Profile: Facts & Data

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Carson City, NV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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