Nevada · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS
Washoe County (South)
A Census profile of the Washoe County (South) Public Use Microdata Area in Nevada, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 156,614 people, with a median household income of $119,800 and a median age of 41.6.
How Washoe County (South) compares to Nevada
- Median household income here is $119,800, $38,580 above the Nevada figure of $81,220.
- The bachelor's-degree rate here is 45.6%, 17.0% above the Nevada figure of 28.6%.
- Homeownership here is 75.9%, 15.9% above the Nevada figure of 60.0%.
- The poverty rate here is 6.2%, 5.6% below the Nevada figure of 11.8%.
Washoe County (South) vs. Nevada vs. the U.S.
Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The NV and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.
| Economic | This PUMA | NV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,800 | $81,220 | |
| Mean wage (workers) | $77,724 | $60,348 | |
| Poverty rate | 6.2% | 11.8% | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Education | This PUMA | NV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 45.6% | 28.6% |
| Health | This PUMA | NV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured | 6.4% | 11.7% | |
| Private insurance | 75.5% | 63.6% | |
| Public insurance | 32.8% | 36.1% | |
| With a disability | 10.6% | 14.8% |
| Commute | This PUMA | NV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean commute time | 23 min | 26 min | |
| Drove to work | 80.2% | 81.8% | |
| Public transit to work | 1.9% | 2.5% | |
| Worked from home | 14.3% | 11.3% |
| Housing | This PUMA | NV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $620,000 | $450,000 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,100 | $1,708 | |
| Rent as % of income | 28.0% | 34.0% | |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 60.0% | |
| Median bedrooms | 3 | 3 | |
| Median rooms | 6 | 5 | |
| Median year built | 2000 | 1990 | |
| Vehicles per household | 2.2 | 1.8 | |
| No vehicle | 1.3% | 6.6% | |
| Single-family detached | 75.8% | 62.4% | |
| Broadband internet | 97.6% | 95.7% |
| Demographics | This PUMA | NV | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 156,614 | 3,267,467 | |
| Average age | 41.6 | 40.0 | |
| Married (15+) | 60.3% | 44.9% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20.3% | 30.6% | |
| Black | 2.1% | 9.1% | |
| Asian | 4.3% | 9.3% |
Washoe County (South) — FAQ
What is the population of the Washoe County (South) PUMA?+
The Washoe County (South) PUMA in Nevada has a population of 156,614, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.
What is the median household income in Washoe County (South), NV?+
Median household income in the Washoe County (South) PUMA is $119,800, compared with $81,220 across Nevada and $83,310 nationally.
What is a PUMA?+
A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Nevada contains 20 PUMAs.
Where does this Washoe County (South) data come from?+
These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.