Reno is a large city located in the state of Nevada. With a population of 273,448 people and 89 associated neighborhoods, Reno is the third largest community in Nevada.
Housing costs in Reno are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Nevada.
Also of interest is that Reno has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.33% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Reno is a popular destination for single career-starters. One thing that you will notice when you are out and about town is that there is a large population of people who are young, single, educated, and upwardly-mobile career starters out at restaurants, listening to live music, and enjoying other activities. They are a real visible part of the culture of Reno. This makes Reno a good place to live for young professionals. With so many people in this demographic, Reno presents many opportunities for single professionals to enjoy themselves, socialize, and to create lasting relationships.
The education level of Reno citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.30% of adults in Reno have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Reno in 2022 was $43,245, which is upper middle income relative to Nevada and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $172,980 for a family of four. However, Reno contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Reno is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Reno home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Reno residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Reno also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.57% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Reno include German, Irish, English, Italian, and French.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Reno's cultural character, accounting for 15.87% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Reno is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.