Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV

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2022 Population
133,636
2.84% 1-year growth
US Senator
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic Party
US Senator
Jacky Rosen
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
42.9
0.234% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
8.17%
5.16% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$109,168
8.57% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$584,600
19.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV had a population of 134k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $109,168. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV grew from 129,951 to 133,636, a 2.84% increase and its median household income grew from $100,552 to $109,168, a 8.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.09%), White (Hispanic) (5.11%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.57%).

14.8% 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.

95.8% 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 (204 degrees awarded in 2022) and Carrington College-Reno (189 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was $584,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

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.

Population & Diversity

Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV is home to a population of 134k people, from which 95.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.6% of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV residents were born outside of the country (14.1k people).

In 2022, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.6k people) in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.02k Other (Hispanic) and 8.14k Two+ (Non-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 (11,406 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,371 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (691 households).

Citizenship

95.8%
2022 Citizenship
95.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 95.8% of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    93.6k ± 2.62k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    9.02k ± 1.7k
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    8.14k ± 1.43k
16.4%
Hispanic Population
21.9k people

In 2022, there were 10.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.6k people) in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.02k Other (Hispanic) and 8.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

16.4% of the people in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are hispanic (21.9k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

10.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14.1k people
10.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
13.7k people

As of 2022, 10.6% of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV residents (14.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was 10.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    11,406 households (9%)
  2. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    1,371 households (1.08%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    691 households (0.545%)

14.8% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was Spanish. 9% 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,268 ± 381
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,813 ± 309
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,506 ± 332

Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV employs 62.1k people. The largest industries in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are Construction (4,631 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,294 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,897 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of other health practitioners ($330,600), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($193,214), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($184,489).

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.

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Occupations

62.1k
2022 Value
5.18%
1 Year growth
± 5.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 59.1k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, are Other managers (2,563 people), Customer service representatives (1,761 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,384 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

62.1k
2022 Value
5.18%
1 Year growth
± 5.18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 59.1k employees to 62.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV, are Construction (4,631 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,294 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,897 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,753
Median earning men ± $4,458
$46,157
Median earning women ± $1,892

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($98,795), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,023), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($89,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Construction ($70,185), Public Administration ($69,519), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,187).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (47.7%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.05%).

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.

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto
Senator from Nevada3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017
Jacky Rosen
Senator from Nevada1
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.

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US Representatives from Nevada

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

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Education

In 2022, universities in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV awarded 393 degrees. The student population of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 82 male students and 381 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are White (252 and 64.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (58 and 14.8%), Unknown (35 and 8.93%), and Asian (17 and 4.34%).

The largest universities in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV by number of degrees awarded are Sierra Nevada University (204 and 51.9%) and Carrington College-Reno (189 and 48.1%).

The most popular majors in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV are Registered Nursing (126 and 32.1%), Medical Assistant (54 and 13.7%), and General Educational Leadership & Administration (39 and 9.92%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.22% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.546% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (24.7k), Some college (24.5k), and High School or Equivalent (23k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was $584,600 in 2022, which is 2.07 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $488,600 to $584,600, a 19.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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 $109,168. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV with a value of $109,168, followed by Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (West) PUMA, NV and Clark County (North)--Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $98,543 and $91,319.

Property

$584,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$13,377
$39,383
Median Property Taxes
±$1,451

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.

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Rent vs Own

76.7%
Homeownership
2022
70.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 76.7% of the housing units in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

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Income by Location

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In 2022, 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 $109,168, followed by Clark County (Central)--Henderson City (West) PUMA, NV and Clark County (North)--Las Vegas (Northeast) & North Las Vegas (Outer) Cities PUMA, NV, with respective values of $98,543 and $91,319.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$109,168
Median Household Income
± $3,242
51.3k
Number of Households
± 1,745

In 2022, the median household income of the 51.3k households in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV grew to $109,168 from the previous year's value of $100,552.

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Wage Distribution

0.482
2022 Wage GINI in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV
0.478
2021 Wage GINI in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV

In 2022, the income inequality in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.871% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (72%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.8%)
  3. Carpooled (10.4%)

In 2022, 72% of workers in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (10.4%).

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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 (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

8.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV (10.8k out of 132k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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.

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Health

93.3% of the population of Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV has health coverage, with 54.4% on employee plans, 8.42% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nevada see 1696 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.586% decrease from the previous year (1706 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1559 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,696 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nevada

Primary care physicians in Nevada see an average of 1,696 patients per year. This represents a 0.586% decrease from the previous year (1,706 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 17.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.72%
Uninsured
54.4%
Employer Coverage
8.42%
Medicaid
15.3%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
1.81%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washoe County (South) PUMA, NV grew by 5.32% from 6.38% to 6.72%.

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