Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV

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2020 Population

123,937

2.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

43.4

0.696% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

7.15%

3.17% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$92,861

7.31% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$448,600

9.84% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

57,243

2.07% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV had a population of 124k people with a median age of 43.4 and a median household income of $92,861. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV grew from 120,927 to 123,937, a 2.49% increase and its median household income grew from $86,532 to $92,861, a 7.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.9%), White (Hispanic) (8.74%), Other (Hispanic) (5.43%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%).

15.3% of the households in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are Sierra Nevada University (263 degrees awarded in 2020) and Carrington College-Reno (190 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was $448,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.4%.

Most people in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was 2 cars per household.

Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV borders Del Norte, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas & Siskiyou Counties PUMA, CA, Nevada & Sierra Counties PUMA, CA, Auburn & Colfax Cities PUMA, CA, Reno City PUMA, NV, Sparks City PUMA, NV, and Carson City, Lyon, Douglas & Storey Counties PUMA, NV.

Population & Diversity

Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV is home to a population of 124k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 10.3% of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (12.8k people).

In 2020, there were 8.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.3k people) in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.8k White (Hispanic) and 6.73k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are Spanish (11,329 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,369 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (641 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,301

Women

49.4%

62,716

Men

50.6%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 124,017 inhabitants, with 50.6% men, and 49.4% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.6%

2020 Citizenship

95.4%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.6% of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
90.3k ± 2.49k
White (Hispanic)
10.8k ± 1.06k
Other (Hispanic)
6.73k ± 1.64k

16.1%

Hispanic Population

19.9k people

16.1% of the people in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are hispanic (19.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,446 ± 1,421 people
Philippines
1,341 ± 894 people
Canada
747 ± 669 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was Mexico, the natal country of 3,446 Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV residents, followed by Philippines with 1,341 and Canada with 747.

Foreign-Born Population

10.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

12.8k people

10.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12.7k people

As of 2020, 10.3% of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV residents (12.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,329 households (9.72%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,369 households (1.17%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
641 households (0.55%)

15.3% of the households in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was Spanish. 9.72% of the households in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,239 ± 367
Gulf War (2001-)
1,767 ± 309
Gulf War (1990s)
1,491 ± 319

Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV employs 57.2k people. The largest industries in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are Construction (3,893 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,359 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,997 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($257,934), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($207,939), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($202,179).

Males in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,565. The income inequality in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV (measured using the Gini index) is 0.487, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,818

Women

45.1%

31,425

Men

54.9%

The workforce of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV in 2020 was 57,243 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV.

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Occupations

57.2k

2020 Value

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 2.07%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 56.1k employees to 57.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, are Other managers (2,137 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,670 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,408 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nevada (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57.2k

2020 Value

2.07%

1 Year growth

± 2.07%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 56.1k employees to 57.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, are Construction (3,893 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,359 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,997 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, though some of these residents may live in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,949

Median earning men ± $2,885

$40,520

Median earning women ± $2,230

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($81,313), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,142), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($60,523), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,040), and Construction ($46,652).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Nevada. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nevada.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $11.8B, followed by Electronics ($7.88B) and Textiles/leather ($5.77B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nevada products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$74.7B

2020 Value in Nevada

$145B

Projected 2050 Value in Nevada

94.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nevada trade was $74.7B. This is expected to increase 94.1% to $145B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$17.5B
Utah
$2.92B
New York
$2.88B

In 2020, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $17.5B, followed by Utah with $2.92B and New York and $2.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nevada shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV awarded 453 degrees. The student population of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 299 male students and 844 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are White (293 and 65.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (68 and 15.1%), Unknown (44 and 9.78%), and Asian (24 and 5.33%).

The largest universities in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Sierra Nevada University (263 and 58.1%) and Carrington College-Reno (190 and 41.9%).

The most popular majors in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are Registered Nursing (122 and 26.9%), Medical Assistant (68 and 15%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (53 and 11.7%).

The median tuition cost in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV for private four year colleges is $34,319.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 1,143 (26.2% men and 73.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2020 there were 1,143 students enrolled in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, 26.2% men and 73.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 790 records, of which 74.1% were women and 25.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Educational Leadership & Administration
53 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
30 degree-majors awarded
Secondary Education & Teaching
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was General Educational Leadership & Administration with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sierra Nevada University
263 degrees awarded
Carrington College-Reno
190 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sierra Nevada University with 263 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 135 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, which is 0.425 times less than the 318 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 293 degrees mean that there were 4.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 68 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($34,319) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,189) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 0.171% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.574% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV in 2020 were Some college (23.3k), Bachelors Degree (22.7k), and High School or Equivalent (20.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was $448,600 in 2020, which is 1.95 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $408,400 to $448,600, a 9.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV is 78.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV is $92,861. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $92,861, followed by Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV and Henderson City (West) PUMA, NV, with respective values of $80,766 and $78,324.

Housing

Property

$448,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$11,476

$37,723

Median Property Taxes

±$1,466

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.4%

Homeownership

2020

70.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 78.4% of the housing units in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $92,861, followed by Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV and Henderson City (West) PUMA, NV, with respective values of $80,766 and $78,324.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$92,861

Median Household Income

± $3,908

48.1k

Number of Households

± 1,739

In 2020, the median household income of the 48.1k households in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV grew to $92,861 from the previous year's value of $86,532.

The following chart displays the households in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.487

2020 Wage GINI in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV

0.492

2019 Wage GINI in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV

In 2020, the income inequality in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was 0.487 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.14% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (75.9%)
Worked At Home (10.8%)
Carpooled (10.2%)

In 2020, 75.9% of workers in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV (8.78k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.7% of the population of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 8.35% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nevada was $6,714 in 2014. This is a 7% increase from the previous year ($6,275).

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1712 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.17% decrease from the previous year (1768 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1585 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 456 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Nevada, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

1,712 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,712 patients per year. This represents a 3.17% decrease from the previous year (1,768 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nevada in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nevada across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.33%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

8.35%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV declined by 0.502% from 6.36% to 6.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.