Nevada Gazetteer
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The Carson City is the 10th largest city in Nevada with a population of 58,384 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 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.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 58,384 (100%) |
| Population Density | 404 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 54 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $72,355 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,432 |
| Median Home Value | $453,000 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 25,156 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 14,769 (58.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 8,923 (35.5%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,464 (5.8%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 23,692 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 14,722 (62.1%) |
The table below compares Carson City to the other 132 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Nevada by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 10 | 93rd |
| Population Density | # 40 | 70th |
| Median Household Income | # 78 | 42nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 63 | 53rd |
| Diversity Index | # 29 | 79th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Nevada Census Data Comparison Tool.
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