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Compare Reno to Las Vegas

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Reno may include: Sparks, Henderson, and Paradise.

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

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