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Additional Demographics
This is a supplemental dashboard that contains certified population estimates & consensus forecast. For overall and selected population groups visit the Washoe County demographics page.
Indicator Gauge Icon Legend
Legend Colors
Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
Nevada State Demographer Certified Population Estimates
Value
Compared to:
Nevada State Demographer Certified Population Estimates County: Washoe
Nevada State Demographer Certified Population Estimates County: Washoe
508,759
Population
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(501,635)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Washoe County Population by Selected Demographics – State Demographer
Value
Compared to:
Washoe County Population by Selected Demographics – State Demographer County: Washoe
Washoe County Population by Selected Demographics – State Demographer County: Washoe
508,759
Population
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(501,635)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Washoe County Population Percent Change Over Past 5 Years – State Demographer County: Washoe
Washoe County Population Percent Change Over Past 5 Years – State Demographer County: Washoe
1.4%
Percent change
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(3.4%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Washoe County 20-Year Population Projections
Value
Compared to:
Washoe County 20-Year Population Projections County: Washoe
Washoe County 20-Year Population Projections County: Washoe
578,070
Population
(2043)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(576,925)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Washoe County Consensus Forecast – Total Population
Value
Compared to:
Washoe County Consensus Forecast – Total Population County: Washoe
Washoe County Consensus Forecast – Total Population County: Washoe
602,455
Population projection
(2044)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(598,896)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Washoe County Consensus Forecast – Total Employment
Value
Compared to:
Washoe County Consensus Forecast – Total Employment County: Washoe
Washoe County Consensus Forecast – Total Employment County: Washoe
376,161
Total employment projection
(2044)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(373,541)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Washoe County Consensus Forecast – Per Capita Personal Income
Value
Compared to:
Washoe County Consensus Forecast – Per Capita Personal Income County: Washoe
Washoe County Consensus Forecast – Per Capita Personal Income County: Washoe
$189,541
Dollars per person
(2044)
Compared to:
Prior Value
($181,820)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Average Household Size
Value
Compared to:
Average Household Size County: Washoe
Average Household Size County: Washoe
2.50
Persons per household
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NV Value
(2.60)
The regional value is compared to the Nevada State value.
US Value
(2.60)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Average Household Size State: Nevada
Average Household Size State: Nevada
2.60
Persons per household
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
US Value
(2.60)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Children in Single-Parent Households
Value
Compared to:
Children in Single-Parent Households County: Washoe
Children in Single-Parent Households County: Washoe
25.1%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NV Counties
The distribution is based on data from 17 locales.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,132 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NV Value
(27.8%)
The regional value is compared to the Nevada State value.
US Value
(24.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Children in Single-Parent Households State: Nevada
Children in Single-Parent Households State: Nevada
27.8%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(24.9%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Foreign Born Persons
Value
Compared to:
Foreign Born Persons County: Washoe
Foreign Born Persons County: Washoe
14.4%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NV Value
(19.1%)
The regional value is compared to the Nevada State value.
US Value
(13.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Foreign Born Persons State: Nevada
Foreign Born Persons State: Nevada
19.1%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
US Value
(13.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Households
Value
Compared to:
Households County: Washoe
Households County: Washoe
192,420
Households
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Households State: Nevada
Households State: Nevada
1,163,671
Households
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Population Age 5+ with Language Other than English Spoken at Home
Value
Compared to:
Population Age 5+ with Language Other than English Spoken at Home County: Washoe
Population Age 5+ with Language Other than English Spoken at Home County: Washoe
22.2%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NV Value
(29.8%)
The regional value is compared to the Nevada State value.
US Value
(21.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Population Age 5+ with Language Other than English Spoken at Home State: Nevada
Population Age 5+ with Language Other than English Spoken at Home State: Nevada
29.8%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
US Value
(21.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Population Over Age 65 (Count)
Value
Compared to:
Population Over Age 65 (Count) County: Washoe
Population Over Age 65 (Count) County: Washoe
82,085
People
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Population Over Age 65 (Count) State: Nevada
Population Over Age 65 (Count) State: Nevada
503,234
People
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Students Eligible for the Free Lunch Program
Value
Compared to:
Students Eligible for the Free Lunch Program County: Washoe
Students Eligible for the Free Lunch Program County: Washoe
50.5%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
NV Counties
The distribution is based on data from 17 locales.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 2,710 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NV Value
(79.0%)
The regional value is compared to the Nevada State value.
US Value
(42.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(44.0%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Students Eligible for the Free Lunch Program State: Nevada
Students Eligible for the Free Lunch Program State: Nevada
79.0%
(2022-2023)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 43 U.S. states.
US Value
(42.8%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Prior Value
(68.1%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Veteran Population
Value
Compared to:
Veteran Population County: Washoe
Veteran Population County: Washoe
8.0%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NV Value
(8.5%)
The regional value is compared to the Nevada State value.
US Value
(6.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
Veteran Population State: Nevada
Veteran Population State: Nevada
8.5%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
US Value
(6.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
People who have Difficulty Speaking English: 65+
Value
Compared to:
People who have Difficulty Speaking English: 65+ County: Washoe
People who have Difficulty Speaking English: 65+ County: Washoe
5.5%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NV Counties
The distribution is based on data from 17 locales.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NV Value
(10.5%)
The regional value is compared to the Nevada State value.
US Value
(8.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
People who have Difficulty Speaking English: 65+ State: Nevada
People who have Difficulty Speaking English: 65+ State: Nevada
10.5%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
U.S. States
The distribution is based on data from 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia.
US Value
(8.6%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
