Reno and Sparks are places in Nevada. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Reno has the higher population (268,959 vs 109,106 in Sparks). Sparks has the higher median household income ($86,979 vs $78,448 in Reno). Reno has the higher median home value ($498,600 vs $455,900 in Sparks).
Population, income & housing
| Reno | Sparks | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 268,959 | 109,106 |
| Median age | 37.3 yrs | 36.9 yrs |
| Median household income | $78,448 | $86,979 |
| Median home value | $498,600 | $455,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,453 | $1,651 |
| Housing units | 120,491 | 44,473 |
| Homeownership rate | 49.4% | 59.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.7% | 26.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.0% | 5.7% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Reno | Sparks | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 246,500 → 268,959 (+9.1%) | 100,589 → 109,106 (+8.5%) |
| Median household income | $58,790 → $78,448 (+33.4%) | $64,645 → $86,979 (+34.5%) |
| Median home value | $335,000 → $498,600 (+48.8%) | $301,500 → $455,900 (+51.2%) |
| Median gross rent | $1,029 → $1,453 (+41.2%) | $1,138 → $1,651 (+45.1%) |
Reno
246,500268,959
$58,790$78,448
$335,000$498,600
$1,029$1,453
Sparks
100,589109,106
$64,645$86,979
$301,500$455,900
$1,138$1,651
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Reno | Sparks | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 14.6% | 16.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 10.1% | 9.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 16.5% | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.8% | 13.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.0% | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 11.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.1% | 9.2% |
| 75 and over | 6.3% | 6.4% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Reno | Sparks | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 58.3% | 54.4% |
| Black or African American | 3.1% | 2.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Asian | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Some other race | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.3% | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24.6% | 32.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Reno | Sparks | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 10.7% | 12.9% |
| High school graduate | 22.8% | 25.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 30.8% | 35.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 21.4% | 16.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 14.3% | 9.4% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Reno | Sparks | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 67.6% | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 12.6% | 12.8% |
| Public transit | 2.4% | 2.0% |
| Walked | 3.2% | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 10.8% | 9.5% |
| Other means | 2.8% | 1.2% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Reno | Sparks | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 49.8% | 63.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 8.4% | 7.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 17.2% | 14.9% |
| 20 or more units | 14.8% | 8.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 4.1% | 1.7% |
Poverty & households
| Reno | Sparks | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 12.5% | 9.0% |
| Average household size | 2.35 | 2.63 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 21 | 23 |
| Median year structure built | 1989 | 1991 |
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