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Washoe County, Nevada (NV)

County population in 2022: 496,745 (96% urban, 4% rural); it was 339,486 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 73,653
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 22,025
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 78,318
Renter-occupied apartments: 67,767 (it was 53,766 in 2000)
% of renters here:

41%
State:

41%

Land area: 6342 sq. mi.

Water area: 209.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 78 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Washoe County: 96.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (17.0%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12.6%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (12.6%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 82%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Washoe County, NV (2022)
    • 291,42358.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 130,17526.2%Hispanic or Latino
    • 27,5095.5%Two or more races
    • 26,1845.3%Asian alone
    • 11,0652.2%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 3,7520.8%Some other race alone
    • 3,3940.7%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 3,2430.7%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

39.2 years
Nevada median age:

39.0 years
Males: 253,412  (51.0%)
Females: 243,333  (49.0%)
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Average household size:
Washoe County:

2.0 people
Nevada:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,125 ($45,815 in 1999)
This county:

$80,125
Nevada:

$72,333

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $1,361 (lower quartile is $1,039, upper quartile is $1,811)
This county:

$1361
State:

$1307


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $530,400 (it was $149,500 in 2000)
Washoe:

$530,400
Nevada:

$434,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $390,900 - $725,800

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $676,960
Here:

$676,960
State:

$549,327

Townhouses or other attached units: $384,722
Here:

$384,722
State:

$328,893

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $610,331
Here:

$610,331
State:

$295,216

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $303,040
Here:

$303,040
State:

$297,847

Mobile homes: $180,941
Here:

$180,941
State:

$159,995

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $38,281
Here:

$38,281
State:

$92,244

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,880
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $560

Institutionalized population: 2,106

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 52
  • Robberies: 16
  • Assaults: 268
  • Burglaries: 178
  • Thefts: 489
  • Auto thefts: 105

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 41
  • Robberies: 8
  • Assaults: 190
  • Burglaries: 182
  • Thefts: 460
  • Auto thefts: 80
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Health of residents in Washoe County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2013 to 2021:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
77.9% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
44.3% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
60.9% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average.
68.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 157 pounds. This is about average.

Health of residents in Washoe County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2012:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
79.8% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
48.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
79.8% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average.
69.2% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 194 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 157 pounds. This is about average.
37.1% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2164 buildings, average cost: $275,900
  • 2021: 2692 buildings, average cost: $274,400
  • 2020: 2618 buildings, average cost: $271,900
  • 2019: 2145 buildings, average cost: $280,500
  • 2018: 2247 buildings, average cost: $273,800
  • 2017: 2081 buildings, average cost: $251,900
  • 2016: 1856 buildings, average cost: $255,800
  • 2015: 1993 buildings, average cost: $250,300
  • 2014: 1501 buildings, average cost: $261,500
  • 2013: 1234 buildings, average cost: $261,800
  • 2012: 771 buildings, average cost: $252,100
  • 2011: 528 buildings, average cost: $252,200
  • 2010: 466 buildings, average cost: $222,000
  • 2009: 492 buildings, average cost: $218,500
  • 2008: 932 buildings, average cost: $216,900
  • 2007: 1996 buildings, average cost: $200,600
  • 2006: 3312 buildings, average cost: $191,100
  • 2005: 5111 buildings, average cost: $175,100
  • 2004: 4958 buildings, average cost: $168,300
  • 2003: 4229 buildings, average cost: $162,000
  • 2002: 3776 buildings, average cost: $153,900
  • 2001: 3853 buildings, average cost: $130,100
  • 2000: 3177 buildings, average cost: $127,300
  • 1999: 3076 buildings, average cost: $123,100
  • 1998: 3278 buildings, average cost: $114,900
  • 1997: 2800 buildings, average cost: $110,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Washoe, NV residents
Average permit cost in Washoe, NV

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,257 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,131 (0.4%)

Distribution of median household income in Washoe, NV in 2022
Distribution of house value in Washoe, NV in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Washoe, NV in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.2%
Washoe County:

10.2%
Nevada:

12.5%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.9% for Black residents, 11.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.4% for American Indian residents, 12.6% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 13.3% for other race residents, 8.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.2 years old
(Males: 38.4 years old, Females: 39.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.1 years old, Black residents: 35.1 years old, American Indian residents: 38.1 years old, Asian residents: 42.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 29.0 years old, Other race residents: 30.6 years old)

Area name: Reno-Sparks, NV MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washoe County is $712 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $880 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1279 a month.

Cities in this county include: Reno, Sparks, North Valleys, Warm Springs-Truckee Canyon, Sun Valley, Washoe Valley, Incline Village-Crystal Bay, Incline Village, Spanish Springs, Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley.

Washoe County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

2023 air pollution in Washoe County:

Carbon Monoxide: 0.307 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.01 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.038 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 17.6 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 5.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Below U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.000 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Lakes: Twin Lakes (A), Middle Alkali Lake (B), Lower Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Sand Creek (A), Bull Creek (B), Fortynine Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Bingham County, Idaho , Lake County, Oregon , Shasta County, California , Sullivan County, New York , Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania , Sarpy County, Nebraska .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Nevada:

5.0%

Unemployment by year in Washoe, NV
County total employment by year in Washoe, NV
County average yearly wages by year in Washoe, NV

Current college students: 22,839
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 89.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 68,853 (46.2% naturalized citizens)

Washoe County:

13.9%
Whole state:

18.9%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 15,3782010 or later
  • 17,7552000 to 2009
  • 14,6281990 to 1999
  • 14,3851980 to 1989
  • 5,7481970 to 1979
  • 6,219Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 97.4%

Washoe County marital status for males Washoe County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 129,847
  • One, attached: 9,520
  • Two: 3,104
  • 3 or 4: 12,780
  • 5 to 9: 13,393
  • 10 to 19: 12,439
  • 20 to 49: 8,044
  • 50 or more: 16,379
  • Mobile homes: 12,088
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 599

Housing units in Washoe County with a mortgage: 76,276 (6,287 second mortgage, 181 home equity loan, 5,336 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,495

Here:

98.7% with mortgage
State:

98.8% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Washoe County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic60,50913
Evangelical Protestant32,557109
Other21,72857
Mainline Protestant8,19428
Black Protestant1,0284
Orthodox4903
None296,901-
Washoe County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 56
Washoe County:

1.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Here:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

0.10 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 40
This county:

0.99 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

1.00 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 109
Washoe County:

2.69 / 10,000 pop.
Nevada:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 283
This county:

6.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.14 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Washoe County:

6.5%
Nevada:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Washoe County:

21.2%
State:

24.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.3%
State:

13.2%

Agriculture in Washoe County:

Average size of farms: 2416 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $53,556
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $489.27
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 44.32%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $63,020
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.52%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 99.52%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $113,293
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 82.23%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.87
Land in orchards: 33 acres

Earthquake activity:

Washoe County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nevada state average. It is 6538% greater than the overall U.S. average.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Nevada Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4523, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Nevada Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Incident Period: February 5, 2017 - February 22, 2017, FEMA Id: 4307, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Flood
  • Nevada Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides, Incident Period: January 5, 2017 - January 14, 2017, FEMA Id: 4303, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Mudslide, Flood
  • Nevada Washoe Fire, Incident Period: January 19, 2012 to January 21, 2012, Fire Management Assistance Declared: January 19, 2012, FEMA Id: 2974, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Nevada Pinehaven Fire, Incident Period: November 18, 2011 to November 21, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: November 18, 2011, FEMA Id: 2973, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Nevada Red Rock Fire, Incident Period: July 15, 2009 to July 20, 2009, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 17, 2009, FEMA Id: 2822, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Nevada Hawken Fire, Incident Period: July 16, 2007 to July 23, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 16, 2007, FEMA Id: 2713, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Nevada Hungry Valley Fire, Incident Period: July 07, 2007 to July 09, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 08, 2007, FEMA Id: 2709, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Nevada Red Rock Fire, Incident Period: July 06, 2007 to July 08, 2007, Fire Management Assistance Declared: July 06, 2007, FEMA Id: 2704, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Nevada Pinehaven Fire, Incident Period: November 11, 2006 to November 12, 2006, Fire Management Assistance Declared: November 11, 2006, FEMA Id: 2679, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • 18 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Washoe County (28) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 18, Floods: 6, Storms: 4, Mudslides: 2, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Washoe

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 176,604 (70.7%)
  • Carpooled: 31,169 (12.5%)
  • Bus: 3,219 (1.3%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 6,066 (2.4%)
  • Bicycle: 1,423 (0.6%)
  • Walked: 4,266 (1.7%)
  • Worked at home: 27,063 (10.8%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (14%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (18%)
  • Management occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (40%)
  • Philippines (13%)
  • El Salvador (6%)
  • Guatemala (4%)
  • India (3%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Washoe County


  • English (7%)
  • American (7%)
  • German (6%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • Italian (4%)
  • European (4%)
  • Norwegian (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Washoe County, Nevada in 2010:

  • 2,027 people in college/university student housing
  • 1,090 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 741 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 491 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 299 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 236 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 91 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 73 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 60 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 55 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 53 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 43 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Washoe County, Nevada in 2000:

  • 1,449 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1,129 people in nursing homes
  • 764 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 701 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 538 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 169 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 102 people in other group homes
  • 92 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 89 people in state prisons
  • 73 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 65 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 64 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the intellectually disabled
  • 45 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 37 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 37 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 22 people in religious group quarters
  • 12 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 8 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 4 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $102,313.

6.72% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($145,713 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.72%
Nevada average:

6.67%


0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($163 average AGI)
Washoe County:

0.01%
Nevada average:

0.05%

1.33% relocated from other counties in Nevada ($11,101 average AGI)
5.37% relocated from other states ($134,449 average AGI)
Washoe County:

5.37%
Nevada average:

5.73%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Clark County, NV  0.43% ($57,501 average AGI)
from Lyon County, NV  0.28% ($54,642)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.27% ($161,844)
from Carson City, NV  0.25% ($62,374)
from Sacramento County, CA  0.23% ($260,145)
from Santa Clara County, CA  0.23% ($343,381)
from Placer County, CA  0.20% ($129,746)


6.06% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($85,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.06%
Nevada average:

5.77%


0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($110 average AGI)
Washoe County:

0.01%
Nevada average:

0.04%

1.58% relocated to other counties in Nevada ($19,851 average AGI)
4.47% relocated to other states ($65,210 average AGI)
Washoe County:

4.47%
Nevada average:

4.83%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Clark County, NV  0.45% ($139,375 average AGI)
to Lyon County, NV  0.43% ($58,132)
to Carson City, NV  0.28% ($-285,879)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.15% ($122,685)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.15% ($56,862)
to Douglas County, NV  0.12% ($196,054)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.11% ($63,917)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2010 to 2022: 10.1

Births per 1000 population in Washoe County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 8.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Washoe County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2009: 5.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2010 to 2021: 6.1

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Washoe County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 12.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Washoe County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Washoe County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washoe County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washoe County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Washoe County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Washoe County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 52,021 (44,291 aged, 7,730 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 13,171 (13%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Washoe County, Nevada in 1999 - 2019:

  • Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, so described (5,199)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (3,931)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (3,741)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (3,325)
  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (2,217)
  • Hypertensive heart disease without (congestive) heart failure (1,820)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (1,601)
  • Generalized and unspecified atherosclerosis (1,355)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (1,262)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (1,153)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 1.31
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 11,004
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 278
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36,037

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,461
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 784
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 51
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 93

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 13
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 45.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 21.6
  • Other - 23.5

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 210.8. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 113.7
  • Poisoning - 48.9
  • Suffocation - 30.1
  • Other - 18.1

Household type by relationship:

Households: 496,745
  • Male householders: 102,679 (29,803 living alone), Female householders: 96,005 (27,520 living alone)
  • 84,421 spouses (82,657 opposite-sex spouses), 19,615 unmarried partners, (19,119 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 128,154 children (119,667 natural, 2,400 adopted, 6,087 stepchildren), 9,686 grandchildren, 7,181 brothers or sisters, 9,232 parents, 711 foster children, 9,033 other relatives, 23,177 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 6,851

Size of family households: 54,672 2-persons, 28,149 3-persons, 22,810 4-persons, 11,657 5-persons, 3,303 6-persons, 2,412 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 57,323 1-person, 14,061 2-persons, 2,906 3-persons, 1,217 4-persons, 57 5-persons, 117 6-persons.

58,255 married couples with children.
30,029 single-parent households (10,886 men, 19,143 women).

79.3% of residents of Washoe speak English at home.
15.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (76% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
3.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (72% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $1,868,619,000 ($4,908 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $179,020,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $812,390,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $288,238,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $4,937,000
Federal grants: $411,889,000
Federal procurement contracts: $142,090,000 ($76,409,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $209,075,000 ($25,358,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $9,276,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $330,520,000
Federal Government insurance: $507,446,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 27,290
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

71 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 14,691
Here:

38 per 1000 residents
State:

37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9,800
Here:

+25 per 1000 residents
State:

+27 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +28,677
Here:

+74 per 1000 residents
State:

+112 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Washoe County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 92.62 millions of gallons per day (29% from ground, 71% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.9
State:

4.2

Year house built in Washoe County, Nevada
  • Year house built in Washoe County, Nevada
  • 8,8322020 or later
  • 26,7312010 to 2019
  • 42,1752000 to 2009
  • 35,4291990 to 1999
  • 30,9881980 to 1989
  • 37,3631970 to 1979
  • 17,5971960 to 1969
  • 11,1961950 to 1959
  • 4,6691940 to 1949
  • 3,2131939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Washoe County, Nevada
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washoe County, Nevada
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Washoe County, Nevada
  • 6531 room
  • 1,1002 rooms
  • 4,4013 rooms
  • 13,0464 rooms
  • 22,7305 rooms
  • 25,3686 rooms
  • 20,4867 rooms
  • 15,7788 rooms
  • 16,1879+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washoe County, Nevada
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washoe County, Nevada
  • 8,0761 room
  • 7,5472 rooms
  • 15,8463 rooms
  • 19,3744 rooms
  • 12,7935 rooms
  • 7,4466 rooms
  • 3,2767 rooms
  • 1,5548 rooms
  • 3,0239+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Washoe County, Nevada
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washoe County, Nevada
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Washoe County, Nevada
  • 938no bedroom
  • 3,0531 bedroom
  • 15,3102 bedrooms
  • 56,3053 bedrooms
  • 36,7184 bedrooms
  • 7,4255+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washoe County, Nevada
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Washoe County, Nevada
  • 8,675no bedroom
  • 18,4811 bedroom
  • 29,0402 bedrooms
  • 17,1553 bedrooms
  • 4,5274 bedrooms
  • 1,0575+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Washoe County, Nevada in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Washoe County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Washoe County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 2,973no vehicle
  • 25,8721 vehicle
  • 51,0712 vehicles
  • 24,1373 vehicles
  • 10,3454 vehicles
  • 5,3515+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Washoe County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Washoe County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 10,055no vehicle
  • 33,4631 vehicle
  • 24,8962 vehicles
  • 7,7753 vehicles
  • 2,0914 vehicles
  • 6555+ vehicles

86.1% of Washoe County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 26% lived in Nevada.

Washoe County:

86.1%
State average:

86.4%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 167,162
  • Other state: 250,609
  • Northeast: 20,917
  • Midwest: 35,054
  • South: 25,231
  • West: 169,407
Year householders moved into unit in Washoe County, NV
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Washoe County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 71.3%Utility gas
  • 18.9%Electricity
  • 4.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Solar energy
  • 0.2%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 48.4%Utility gas
  • 47.6%Electricity
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 5,019
Here:

11.1%
Nevada:

12.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,917
Here:

7.8%
Nevada:

6.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2,509
Here:

10.7%
Nevada:

16.0%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Washoe County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,203,000
    Cash and Securities: $30,793,000
  • Charges - Other: $51,197,000
    Other: $43,084,000
    Sewerage: $21,920,000
    Sewerage: $20,821,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,578,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,600,000
    Regular Highways: $773,000
    Regular Highways: $601,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $4,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $118,920,000
    Regular Highways: $80,296,000
    Transit Utilities: $14,888,000
    Transit Utilities: $10,201,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,673,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,641,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,539,000
    Sewerage: $2,905,000
    Central Staff Services: $372,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $357,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $97,550,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $89,866,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $79,103,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $73,476,000
    Correctional Institutions: $71,023,000
    Correctional Institutions: $67,632,000
    Police Protection: $64,444,000
    Police Protection: $60,060,000
    Parks and Recreation: $52,702,000
    Parks and Recreation: $46,571,000
    Transit Utilities: $41,459,000
    Regular Highways: $34,252,000
    Regular Highways: $32,359,000
    Local Fire Protection: $31,578,000
    Transit Utilities: $30,916,000
    General - Other: $30,774,000
    Local Fire Protection: $29,143,000
    General - Other: $27,749,000
    Health - Other: $25,261,000
    Health - Other: $23,163,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,067,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,353,000
    Financial Administration: $13,672,000
    Financial Administration: $12,598,000
    Libraries: $12,384,000
    Libraries: $11,944,000
    Sewerage: $11,174,000
    Corrections - Other: $10,184,000
    Corrections - Other: $10,156,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,966,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,783,000
    Sewerage: $8,388,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,090,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,714,000
    Water Utilities: $1,626,000
    Water Utilities: $463,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $46,188,000
    Other: $45,639,000
    Transit Utilities: $31,105,000
    Highways: $13,857,000
    Transit Utilities: $13,284,000
    Housing and Community Development: $223,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,026,000
    Interest on Debt: $23,051,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,151,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,089,000
    Other - Water Utilities: $787,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $8,614,000
    General - Other: $7,810,000
    Public Welfare: $1,256,000
    Public Welfare: $1,244,000
    Water Utilities: $501,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,856,000
    Other: $3,981,000
    Highways: $3,605,000
    Highways: $2,121,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $655,823,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $634,044,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $583,173,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $536,943,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $293,930,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $293,930,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $293,930,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $293,930,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,697,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,467,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,101,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,322,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $92,460,000
    Interest Earnings: $25,121,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,183,000
    General Revenue - Other: $20,649,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,653,000
    Special Assessments: $7,882,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,675,000
    Special Assessments: $6,168,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,549,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,181,000
    Rents: $706,000
    Sale of Property: $486,000
    Rents: $376,000
    Sale of Property: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,926,000
    Regular Highways: $8,604,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,488,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,541,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,502,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,028,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,738,000
    Regular Highways: $3,466,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,403,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,858,000
    Sewerage: $2,241,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,893,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,136,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $920,000
    Financial Administration: $609,000
    Police Protection: $486,000
    Police Protection: $432,000
    Sewerage: $371,000
    Health - Other: $162,000
    General - Other: $149,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $106,000
    Health - Other: $95,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Corrections - Other: $69,000
    Corrections - Other: $62,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $541,512,000
    Cash and Securities: $345,861,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $6,305,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,985,000
    Water Utilities: $3,838,000
    Water Utilities: $3,596,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $358,978,000
    Cash and Securities: $335,660,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $160,768,000
    General Local Government Support: $147,185,000
    Highways: $26,728,000
    Other: $25,176,000
    Other: $23,312,000
    Highways: $22,106,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,596,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,366,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $242,031,000
    Property: $215,245,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $85,471,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $81,180,000
    Other Selective Sales: $40,286,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $34,962,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $32,785,000
    Other Selective Sales: $32,757,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,210,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,702,000
    Other License: $5,393,000
    Other License: $5,130,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,479,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,275,000
    Amusements License: $1,725,000
    Amusements License: $1,241,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $318,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $266,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $262,159,000
    : $246,954,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,790,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $194,000
    Interest on Debt: $149,000

Washoe County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,203,000
    Cash and Securities: $30,793,000
  • Charges - Other: $51,197,000
    Other: $43,084,000
    Sewerage: $21,920,000
    Sewerage: $20,821,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,578,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,600,000
    Regular Highways: $773,000
    Regular Highways: $601,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $4,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $118,920,000
    Regular Highways: $80,296,000
    Transit Utilities: $14,888,000
    Transit Utilities: $10,201,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,673,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,641,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,539,000
    Sewerage: $2,905,000
    Central Staff Services: $372,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $357,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $97,550,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $89,866,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $79,103,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $73,476,000
    Correctional Institutions: $71,023,000
    Correctional Institutions: $67,632,000
    Police Protection: $64,444,000
    Police Protection: $60,060,000
    Parks and Recreation: $52,702,000
    Parks and Recreation: $46,571,000
    Transit Utilities: $41,459,000
    Regular Highways: $34,252,000
    Regular Highways: $32,359,000
    Local Fire Protection: $31,578,000
    Transit Utilities: $30,916,000
    General - Other: $30,774,000
    Local Fire Protection: $29,143,000
    General - Other: $27,749,000
    Health - Other: $25,261,000
    Health - Other: $23,163,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,067,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,353,000
    Financial Administration: $13,672,000
    Financial Administration: $12,598,000
    Libraries: $12,384,000
    Libraries: $11,944,000
    Sewerage: $11,174,000
    Corrections - Other: $10,184,000
    Corrections - Other: $10,156,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,966,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,783,000
    Sewerage: $8,388,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,090,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,714,000
    Water Utilities: $1,626,000
    Water Utilities: $463,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $46,188,000
    Other: $45,639,000
    Transit Utilities: $31,105,000
    Highways: $13,857,000
    Transit Utilities: $13,284,000
    Housing and Community Development: $223,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,026,000
    Interest on Debt: $23,051,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,151,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,089,000
    Other - Water Utilities: $787,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $8,614,000
    General - Other: $7,810,000
    Public Welfare: $1,256,000
    Public Welfare: $1,244,000
    Water Utilities: $501,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,856,000
    Other: $3,981,000
    Highways: $3,605,000
    Highways: $2,121,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $655,823,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $634,044,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $583,173,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $536,943,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $293,930,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $293,930,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $293,930,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $293,930,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,697,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,467,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,101,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,322,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $92,460,000
    Interest Earnings: $25,121,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,183,000
    General Revenue - Other: $20,649,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,653,000
    Special Assessments: $7,882,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,675,000
    Special Assessments: $6,168,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,549,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,181,000
    Rents: $706,000
    Sale of Property: $486,000
    Rents: $376,000
    Sale of Property: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,926,000
    Regular Highways: $8,604,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,488,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,541,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,502,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,028,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,738,000
    Regular Highways: $3,466,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,403,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,858,000
    Sewerage: $2,241,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,893,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,136,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $920,000
    Financial Administration: $609,000
    Police Protection: $486,000
    Police Protection: $432,000
    Sewerage: $371,000
    Health - Other: $162,000
    General - Other: $149,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $106,000
    Health - Other: $95,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Corrections - Other: $69,000
    Corrections - Other: $62,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $541,512,000
    Cash and Securities: $345,861,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $6,305,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,985,000
    Water Utilities: $3,838,000
    Water Utilities: $3,596,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $358,978,000
    Cash and Securities: $335,660,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $160,768,000
    General Local Government Support: $147,185,000
    Highways: $26,728,000
    Other: $25,176,000
    Other: $23,312,000
    Highways: $22,106,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,596,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,366,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $242,031,000
    Property: $215,245,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $85,471,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $81,180,000
    Other Selective Sales: $40,286,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $34,962,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $32,785,000
    Other Selective Sales: $32,757,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,210,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,702,000
    Other License: $5,393,000
    Other License: $5,130,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,479,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,275,000
    Amusements License: $1,725,000
    Amusements License: $1,241,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $318,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $266,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $262,159,000
    : $246,954,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,790,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $194,000
    Interest on Debt: $149,000

Washoe County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,203,000
    Cash and Securities: $30,793,000
  • Charges - Other: $51,197,000
    Other: $43,084,000
    Sewerage: $21,920,000
    Sewerage: $20,821,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,578,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,600,000
    Regular Highways: $773,000
    Regular Highways: $601,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $4,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $118,920,000
    Regular Highways: $80,296,000
    Transit Utilities: $14,888,000
    Transit Utilities: $10,201,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,673,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,641,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,539,000
    Sewerage: $2,905,000
    Central Staff Services: $372,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $357,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $97,550,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $89,866,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $79,103,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $73,476,000
    Correctional Institutions: $71,023,000
    Correctional Institutions: $67,632,000
    Police Protection: $64,444,000
    Police Protection: $60,060,000
    Parks and Recreation: $52,702,000
    Parks and Recreation: $46,571,000
    Transit Utilities: $41,459,000
    Regular Highways: $34,252,000
    Regular Highways: $32,359,000
    Local Fire Protection: $31,578,000
    Transit Utilities: $30,916,000
    General - Other: $30,774,000
    Local Fire Protection: $29,143,000
    General - Other: $27,749,000
    Health - Other: $25,261,000
    Health - Other: $23,163,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,067,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,353,000
    Financial Administration: $13,672,000
    Financial Administration: $12,598,000
    Libraries: $12,384,000
    Libraries: $11,944,000
    Sewerage: $11,174,000
    Corrections - Other: $10,184,000
    Corrections - Other: $10,156,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,966,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,783,000
    Sewerage: $8,388,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,090,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,714,000
    Water Utilities: $1,626,000
    Water Utilities: $463,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $46,188,000
    Other: $45,639,000
    Transit Utilities: $31,105,000
    Highways: $13,857,000
    Transit Utilities: $13,284,000
    Housing and Community Development: $223,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,026,000
    Interest on Debt: $23,051,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,151,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,089,000
    Other - Water Utilities: $787,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $8,614,000
    General - Other: $7,810,000
    Public Welfare: $1,256,000
    Public Welfare: $1,244,000
    Water Utilities: $501,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,856,000
    Other: $3,981,000
    Highways: $3,605,000
    Highways: $2,121,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $655,823,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $634,044,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $583,173,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $536,943,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $293,930,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $293,930,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $293,930,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $293,930,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,697,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,467,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,101,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,322,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $92,460,000
    Interest Earnings: $25,121,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,183,000
    General Revenue - Other: $20,649,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,653,000
    Special Assessments: $7,882,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,675,000
    Special Assessments: $6,168,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,549,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,181,000
    Rents: $706,000
    Sale of Property: $486,000
    Rents: $376,000
    Sale of Property: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,926,000
    Regular Highways: $8,604,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,488,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,541,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,502,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,028,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,738,000
    Regular Highways: $3,466,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,403,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,858,000
    Sewerage: $2,241,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,893,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,136,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $920,000
    Financial Administration: $609,000
    Police Protection: $486,000
    Police Protection: $432,000
    Sewerage: $371,000
    Health - Other: $162,000
    General - Other: $149,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $106,000
    Health - Other: $95,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Corrections - Other: $69,000
    Corrections - Other: $62,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $541,512,000
    Cash and Securities: $345,861,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $6,305,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,985,000
    Water Utilities: $3,838,000
    Water Utilities: $3,596,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $358,978,000
    Cash and Securities: $335,660,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $160,768,000
    General Local Government Support: $147,185,000
    Highways: $26,728,000
    Other: $25,176,000
    Other: $23,312,000
    Highways: $22,106,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,596,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,366,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $242,031,000
    Property: $215,245,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $85,471,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $81,180,000
    Other Selective Sales: $40,286,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $34,962,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $32,785,000
    Other Selective Sales: $32,757,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,210,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,702,000
    Other License: $5,393,000
    Other License: $5,130,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,479,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,275,000
    Amusements License: $1,725,000
    Amusements License: $1,241,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $318,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $266,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $262,159,000
    : $246,954,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,790,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $194,000
    Interest on Debt: $149,000

Washoe County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,203,000
    Cash and Securities: $30,793,000
  • Charges - Other: $51,197,000
    Other: $43,084,000
    Sewerage: $21,920,000
    Sewerage: $20,821,000
    Parks and Recreation: $11,578,000
    Parks and Recreation: $8,600,000
    Regular Highways: $773,000
    Regular Highways: $601,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $4,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $118,920,000
    Regular Highways: $80,296,000
    Transit Utilities: $14,888,000
    Transit Utilities: $10,201,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,673,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $3,641,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,539,000
    Sewerage: $2,905,000
    Central Staff Services: $372,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $357,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $97,550,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $89,866,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $79,103,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $73,476,000
    Correctional Institutions: $71,023,000
    Correctional Institutions: $67,632,000
    Police Protection: $64,444,000
    Police Protection: $60,060,000
    Parks and Recreation: $52,702,000
    Parks and Recreation: $46,571,000
    Transit Utilities: $41,459,000
    Regular Highways: $34,252,000
    Regular Highways: $32,359,000
    Local Fire Protection: $31,578,000
    Transit Utilities: $30,916,000
    General - Other: $30,774,000
    Local Fire Protection: $29,143,000
    General - Other: $27,749,000
    Health - Other: $25,261,000
    Health - Other: $23,163,000
    Central Staff Services: $16,067,000
    Central Staff Services: $14,353,000
    Financial Administration: $13,672,000
    Financial Administration: $12,598,000
    Libraries: $12,384,000
    Libraries: $11,944,000
    Sewerage: $11,174,000
    Corrections - Other: $10,184,000
    Corrections - Other: $10,156,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,966,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $9,783,000
    Sewerage: $8,388,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,090,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $2,714,000
    Water Utilities: $1,626,000
    Water Utilities: $463,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $46,188,000
    Other: $45,639,000
    Transit Utilities: $31,105,000
    Highways: $13,857,000
    Transit Utilities: $13,284,000
    Housing and Community Development: $223,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,026,000
    Interest on Debt: $23,051,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $1,151,000
    Other - General - Other: $1,089,000
    Other - Water Utilities: $787,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $8,614,000
    General - Other: $7,810,000
    Public Welfare: $1,256,000
    Public Welfare: $1,244,000
    Water Utilities: $501,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $6,856,000
    Other: $3,981,000
    Highways: $3,605,000
    Highways: $2,121,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $655,823,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $634,044,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $583,173,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $536,943,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $293,930,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $293,930,000
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $293,930,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $293,930,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $113,697,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $67,467,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,101,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,322,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $92,460,000
    Interest Earnings: $25,121,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,183,000
    General Revenue - Other: $20,649,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,653,000
    Special Assessments: $7,882,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $6,675,000
    Special Assessments: $6,168,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $4,549,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,181,000
    Rents: $706,000
    Sale of Property: $486,000
    Rents: $376,000
    Sale of Property: $9,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $8,926,000
    Regular Highways: $8,604,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,488,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $6,541,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,502,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,028,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,738,000
    Regular Highways: $3,466,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $3,403,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,858,000
    Sewerage: $2,241,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,893,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,136,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $920,000
    Financial Administration: $609,000
    Police Protection: $486,000
    Police Protection: $432,000
    Sewerage: $371,000
    Health - Other: $162,000
    General - Other: $149,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $106,000
    Health - Other: $95,000
    Financial Administration: $77,000
    Corrections - Other: $69,000
    Corrections - Other: $62,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $7,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $541,512,000
    Cash and Securities: $345,861,000
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $6,305,000
    Transit Utilities: $4,985,000
    Water Utilities: $3,838,000
    Water Utilities: $3,596,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $358,978,000
    Cash and Securities: $335,660,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $160,768,000
    General Local Government Support: $147,185,000
    Highways: $26,728,000
    Other: $25,176,000
    Other: $23,312,000
    Highways: $22,106,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,596,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,366,000
    Water Utilities: $40,000
  • Tax - Property: $242,031,000
    Property: $215,245,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $85,471,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $81,180,000
    Other Selective Sales: $40,286,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $34,962,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $32,785,000
    Other Selective Sales: $32,757,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $7,210,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,702,000
    Other License: $5,393,000
    Other License: $5,130,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $4,479,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $3,275,000
    Amusements License: $1,725,000
    Amusements License: $1,241,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $318,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $266,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $262,159,000
    : $246,954,000
  • Transit Utilities - Interest on Debt: $19,790,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $194,000
    Interest on Debt: $149,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 4,846
  • Number of aged recipients: 1,142
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,704
  • Number of recipients under 18: 778
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 2,873
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 1,195
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,823
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,182
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 67 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3,062$179,5352,153$217,5246,894$236,120163$143,7065$6,938,6001,215$221,956178$132,747
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED129$175,891185$230,562589$238,74228$103,1430$0117$204,03430$130,300
APPLICATIONS DENIED461$165,085354$194,5682,774$255,890250$80,1046$12,323,167421$234,834173$94,301
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN376$183,362297$200,8321,720$237,22480$130,9252$28,400,000235$211,65161$111,426
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS27$175,70448$244,125341$242,10319$129,3680$056$212,12510$120,000
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 62 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED177$221,04085$272,6005$199,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED61$295,03337$264,24314$192,143
APPLICATIONS DENIED47$313,14925$255,2803$211,333
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$253,37512$266,9171$230,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS18$218,6675$266,6006$151,667
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Washoe, NV
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Washoe, NV - Value
Most common first names in Washoe County, NV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,47073.1 years
Robert1,24370.4 years
William1,21973.6 years
James1,02170.7 years
Mary99678.6 years
Charles73773.3 years
George69375.3 years
Richard60467.8 years
Helen52180.0 years
Joseph51774.4 years
Most common last names in Washoe County, NV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith50974.4 years
Johnson35072.7 years
Brown30173.6 years
Miller27274.3 years
Jones24175.3 years
Davis22370.9 years
Williams21974.1 years
Anderson21776.0 years
Martin16271.6 years
Wilson16073.6 years
Businesses in Washoe County, NV
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Kmart1
7-Eleven34Kohl's2
99 Cents Only Stores2Kroger8
AMF Bowling1La Quinta1
AT&T8Lane Bryant2
Ace Hardware3Lane Furniture6
Aeropostale1LensCrafters1
American Eagle Outfitters1Little Caesars Pizza6
Ann Taylor1Long John Silver's1
Applebee's2Lowe's1
Arby's3Macy's2
Ashley Furniture1Marriott1
AutoZone6Marshalls1
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1MasterBrand Cabinets11
Banana Republic1Maurices1
Barnes & Noble1McDonald's21
Baskin-Robbins3Men's Wearhouse2
Bath & Body Works2Motel 64
Baymont Inn1Motherhood Maternity3
Bed Bath & Beyond2New Balance12
Best Western1Nike15
Big O Tires4Nissan1
Blockbuster8Office Depot5
Brookstone1OfficeMax2
Budget Car Rental2Old Navy2
Burger King7Olive Garden2
CVS16Outback2
Cache1Outback Steakhouse2
Carl\s Jr.6Pac Sun1
Casual Male XL1Panda Express5
Charlotte Russe1Papa John's Pizza3
Chevrolet1Payless5
Chuck E. Cheese's1Penske2
Cinnabon 1PetSmart2
Circle K1Pier 1 Imports1
Cold Stone Creamery1Pizza Hut4
Comfort Inn1Plato's Closet1
Costco2Popeyes1
Cricket Wireless17Qdoba Mexican Grill5
Curves5Quality1
DHL6Quiznos7
Dairy Queen3RadioShack10
Days Inn3Ramada1
Decora Cabinetry2Red Robin2
Dennys4Rue212
Discount Tire1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Domino's Pizza4SAS Shoes1
Eddie Bauer1SONIC Drive-In2
El Pollo Loco3Safeway3
Express1Sam's Club1
Extended Stay America1Sears4
Famous Footwear2Skechers USA2
Fashion Bug1Spencer Gifts1
FedEx55Sprint Nextel4
Finish Line1Staples2
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Starbucks26
Foot Locker1Subaru1
Ford1Subway23
Forever 211Super 83
GNC5T-Mobile20
GameStop5T.J.Maxx1
Gap2Taco Bell8
Goodwill7Target1
Gymboree2Toyota1
H&R Block16Toys"R"Us2
Haworth1Trader Joe's1
Holiday Inn2True Value3
Home Depot4U-Haul15
Honda1UPS61
Hot Topic1Vans3
Hyatt3Verizon Wireless6
IHOP3Victoria's Secret1
JCPenney4Vons4
Jack In The Box10Walgreens8
Jamba Juice1Walmart5
Jones New York8Wendy's10
Journeys1Wet Seal1
Justice2Whole Foods Market1
KFC7YMCA4

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