Washoe County, Nevada
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $48,863
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 509,386
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 507,280
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 486,491
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 486,491
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) 4.7%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) 4.3%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 486,492
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 421,407
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 5.0%
Persons under 18 years, percent 20.1%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 18.5%
Female persons, percent 49.2%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 82.2%
Black alone, percent(a) 3.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 2.3%
Asian alone, percent(a) 7.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.9%
Two or More Races, percent 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 27.0%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 58.4%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 29,576
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 14.3%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 231,737
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 59.9%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $539,900
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $2,117
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $601
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $1,608
Building Permits, 2025 2,531
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 199,296
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.46
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 85.0%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 21.4%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 96.8%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 91.1%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 89.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 34.2%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 9.0%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 11.2%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 65.5%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 61.1%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 3,541,090
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 5,131,800
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 2,322,974
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 12,197,809
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $24,544
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 22.5
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $88,096
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $48,863
Persons in poverty, percent 9.4%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 14,199
Total employment, 2023 209,307
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) 12,896,893
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 0.4%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 38,934
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 11,612
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 6,317
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 2,286
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 2,380
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 7,607
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 391
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 9,757
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 77.0
Population per square mile, 2010 66.9
Land area in square miles, 2020 6,315.88
Land area in square miles, 2010 6,302.37
FIPS Code 32031