Washoe County, Nevada Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

497,200

Median Age

39.0

Male Median

38.4

Female Median

39.6

Washoe County, Nevada Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Washoe County, Nevada Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +20.4%%.

+20.4%% Growth

Washoe County, Nevada Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Washoe County, Nevada Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202439.0497,200
202338.9491,770
202238.6486,674
202138.5479,758
202038.5464,182
201938.4456,936
201838.1450,486
201738.0445,551
201637.9439,914
201537.6435,019
201437.5429,985
201337.2425,495
201237.0422,010
201136.8417,855
201036.6412,844

Washoe County, Nevada Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.3%
5–1715.4%
18–248.7%
25–3415.0%
35–5425.2%
55–6412.8%
65+17.7%

Dependency Ratios for Washoe County, Nevada

Total Dependency Ratio:
62.3
Youth Dependency:
33.6
Old-Age Dependency:
28.7

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Washoe County, Nevada

The median age in Washoe County, Nevada is 39.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Washoe County, Nevada is 497,200.

In Washoe County, Nevada, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 15.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Washoe County, Nevada is aging.
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