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Compare Las Vegas to Reno

This post compares Las Vegas, Nevada to Reno, Nevada across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Las Vegas (city) Reno (city)
Population 621,662 239,732
Income (median) $40,934 $41,495
Home Value (median) $209,700 $265,600
White 62% 77%
Black 12% 2%
Asian 6% 6%
With Kids 32% 28%
Age (median) 37 35
Rentals 48% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Las Vegas or Reno?
A: Las Vegas has a larger population count than Reno: 621662 compared with 239732 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Las Vegas or in Reno?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Las Vegas.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Las Vegas or Reno?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Las Vegas.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Reno does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 48% for Las Vegas versus 52% for Reno.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Las Vegas may include: Paradise, Sunrise-Manor, and Henderson.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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