Washoe County NV Information
Washoe County NV Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2020)
POPULATION |
Total Population | 490,836 (100%) |
Population in Households | 485,529 (98.9%) |
Population in Families | 371,290 (75.6%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 5,307 ( 1.1%) |
Population Density | 78 |
Diversity Index2 | 66 |
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INCOME |
Median Household Income | $64,011 |
Average Household Income | $89,272 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 23% |
Per Capita Income | $34,763 |
Wealth Index5 | 102 |
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HOUSING |
Total HU (Housing Units) | 211,568 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 111,149 (52.5%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 79,651 (37.6%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 20,768 ( 9.8%) |
Median Home Value | $352,604 |
Average Home Value | $416,784 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 106 |
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HOUSEHOLDS |
Total Households | 190,800 |
Average Household Size | 2.54 |
Family Households | 118,685 |
Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
Population | 1.5% | 1.53% |
Households | 1.52% | 1.54% |
Families | 1.41% | 1.5% |
Median Household Income | | 1.47% |
Per Capita Income | | 2.02% |
Owner Occupied HU | | 1.55% |
Washoe County NV - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile
The table below compares Washoe County to the other 17 counties / independent cities and county equivalents in Nevada by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 2 | 94th |
Population Density | # 3 | 88th |
Median Household Income | # 6 | 71st |
Housing Affordability Index | # 3 | 18th |
Per Capita Income | # 3 | 88th |
Diversity Index | # 3 | 88th |
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