Demographics · NV
Reno, NV demographics: 273,212 residents, with a median age of 37.1 years, from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2020–2024 (5-year estimates).
273,212 people live in Reno, at a median age of 37.1 years (American Community Survey 2020–2024, a 5-year average)
Median age 37.1 years — younger than the U.S. median of 38.9.
ACS 2020–2024 5-year · ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)
In Reno, the largest race group is White (60.4%); 25.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 15.8% were born outside the United States.
ACS 2020–2024 · B01001 / B01002
The median age in Reno is 37.1 years (±0.4), younger than the U.S. median of 38.9 years. The population is 50.7% male and 49.3% female. The largest age band is 25 to 34 at 16.8%.
| Age band | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 14,284 | 5.2% | ±758 |
| 5 to 17 | 40,051 | 14.7% | ±1,564 |
| 18 to 24 | 27,088 | 9.9% | ±1,137 |
| 25 to 34 | 46,035 | 16.8% | ±1,191 |
| 35 to 44 | 38,261 | 14.0% | ±1,278 |
| 45 to 54 | 29,598 | 10.8% | ±997 |
| 55 to 64 | 31,968 | 11.7% | ±1,293 |
| 65 to 74 | 28,016 | 10.3% | ±1,112 |
| 75 and over | 17,911 | 6.6% | ±847 |
Median age by sex: 36.7 (male) · 37.5 (female).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B01001 sex by age, B01002 median age) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B02001 / B03003
The largest race group in Reno is White at 60.4% of the population. Separately, 25.8% of residents are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Race and Hispanic origin are two different questions on the census form, so their shares are reported separately and are not additive.
| Race (alone, or two or more) | People | Share | ± margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| White alone | 165,055 | 60.4% | ±2,705 |
| Black or African American alone | 8,409 | 3.1% | ±838 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native alone | 3,018 | 1.1% | ±606 |
| Asian alone | 19,148 | 7.0% | ±977 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander alone | 1,763 | 0.6% | ±388 |
| Some other race alone | 30,352 | 11.1% | ±2,686 |
| Two or more races | 45,467 | 16.6% | ±3,015 |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 70,362 | 25.8% | ±2,129 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B02001 race, B03003 Hispanic or Latino origin) · place-grain · margins of error at the 90% confidence level · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B11001 / B25010
Reno has 114,322 households. 55.3% are family households and 32.5% are people living alone. The average household holds 2.33 people.
Total households
114,322
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B11001
Avg household size
2.33
ACS 2020–2024 5-yr · B25010 · ±0.02
Family households
55.3%
Share of all households · B11001
Living alone
32.5%
Share of all households · B11001
| Household type | Households | ± margin |
|---|---|---|
| Total households | 114,322 | ±1,156 |
| Family households | 63,188 | ±1,013 |
| Nonfamily households | 51,134 | ±1,367 |
| Householder living alone | 37,129 | ±1,225 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B11001 household type, B25010 average household size) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B05002 / C16001
15.8% of Reno residents were born outside the United States. 77.0% of residents age 5 and over speak only English at home. The most-spoken non-English language at home is Spanish (15.2%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign-born share | 15.8% | 43,298 people · B05002 |
| Speak only English at home (age 5+) | 77.0% | C16001 |
| Top non-English language at home | 15.2% | Spanish · 39,452 speakers · C16001 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B05002 place of birth, C16001 language spoken at home) · place-grain · methodology →
ACS 2020–2024 · B15003
36.8% of adults age 25 and over in Reno hold a bachelor's degree or higher (the U.S. share is about 35%).
| Measure | Value | Source / grain |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.8% | B15003 lines 22–25 over line 1 · place-grain |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2020–2024 (B15003 educational attainment, population 25+) · place-grain · methodology →
Sources · provenance
The GEOID for Reno is 3260600. Every figure on this page is a place-grain American Community Survey 5-Year 2020–2024 estimate (ACS 5-Year Estimates 2020-2024 (released 2026-01-29)) shown with its margin of error. Full per-dataset detail: /sources/.