Carson City, Nevada Population 2024

57,577

Carson City is a city located in Carson City Nevada. Carson City has a 2024 population of 57,577. Carson City is currently declining at a rate of -0.48% annually and its population has decreased by -1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,683 in 2020.

The average household income in Carson City is $91,960 with a poverty rate of 11.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Carson City is 42.1 years, 41.5 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

It is an independent city, and it also serves as the state capital. The city was originally founded in 1858 and was once a stopover until silver was discovered in the mountains. Since then, the city has grown and expanded.

Carson City Population and Diversity Statistics

Over 14% of the Carson City population speaks Spanish at home, while over 82% speak English. The city’s largest employer is Carson Tahoe Health. The Carson City School District, Carson City Municipal Government, and the Nevada Department of Transportation are other top employers.

Carson City Population Growth

According to census data, Carson City's population has seen highs and lows, with declining populations recorded during the early 20th century. However, by the time of the 1940 census, the population was on the rise again, with numbers jumping significantly in the 1970s and 1980s. Recent estimates show that the population is down slightly from the last census. However, there is nothing that would indicate that this will become a trend, and Carson City is likely to see continued growth in its future.

The Washoe people were the first known inhabitants in what is now Carson City. John Fremont was the first European to come to the area and first arrived in the region of Eagle Valley in 1843. The region was initially named Washoe after the first inhabitants.

During the next decade, the area served as a trading post and stopover for people settling in California. The post was named Eagle Station and was located along the Carson River. In 1858, it was purchased by Abraham Currey and was surveyed for development, and it was at this time that the name was changed to Carson City. Curry believed that Carson City would be the capital, so a plot of land was reserved in which to build a capitol building.

The population began to grow following the discovery of gold and silver at Comstock Lode in the late 1850s. The city had a hotel built in the city center, and further growth continued when Carson City was chosen as the capital of the territory. It was during the next decade when Nevada was made a state and Carson City designated as its capital.

Through the end of the 19th century, growth continued with the arrival of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad and the Carson City Mint. Many Chinese immigrants came to the area during this period. However, when the Central Pacific Railroad arrived, the population decreased, as it was located far north of Carson City. The population continued to drop through the 1930s. It was at this time that Carson City nicknamed itself, “America’s smallest capital,” although the population rose again following World War II.

Carson City expanded its boundaries in the 1960s when Ormsby County and Carson City merged, making Carson City one of the largest state capitals in the United States. The population also continued to grow, and today the city’s population exceeds 50,000.

Carson City Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Carson City was:

  • White: 74.57%
  • Two or more races: 10.46%
  • Other race: 8.09%
  • Asian: 2.67%
  • Black or African American: 2.13%
  • Native American: 2.05%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
State
Nevada
Land Area (mi²)
144.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
398.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.88% (-1,106)
The current population of Carson City, Nevada is 57,577 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 58,683.

Carson City, Nevada Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43,43674.57%
Two or more races6,09310.46%
Other race4,7108.09%
Asian1,5562.67%
Black or African American1,2432.13%
Native American1,1972.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander140.02%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Carson City Population by Race

Carson City Population Pyramid 2024

Carson City Median Age

42.1

Total

41.5

Male

43.3

Female

Carson City Adults

There are 46,586 adults, (12,003 of whom are seniors) in Carson City.

Carson City Age Dependency

68.4

Age Dependency Ratio

34.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Carson City Sex Ratio

Female28,05048.16%
Male30,19951.84%

Carson City Population by Age

Carson City Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All23,3552.3861.938.1
Married10,1153.0378.521.5
Non Family8,6381.1951.548.5
Female2,9123.2440.459.6
Male1,6903.0852.547.5

2.93

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

61.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Carson City Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Carson City Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Carson City Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.57%.

Carson City Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$42,449

Average Earnings

$46,217

Average Male

$37,853

Average Female

Carson City Earnings by Educational Attainment

Carson City Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Carson City Language

78.15% of Carson City residents speak only English, while 21.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 17.79% of the population.

Carson City Language

Carson City Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White36,0242,8707.97%
Hispanic14,0342,05714.66%
Multiple5,8711,29222.01%
Other4,54475516.62%
Native1,03819418.69%
Asian1,5111379.07%
Black78311915.2%

11.18%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.34%

Male Poverty Rate

13.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Carson City

The race most likely to be in poverty in Carson City is Multiple, with 22.01% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Carson City is White, with 7.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.44%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.8%.

Carson City Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.97%
High School11.11%
Some College10.35%
Bachelors or Greater4.3%

Carson City Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.36%
Male Unemployed24.97%
Female Employed6.57%
Male Employed4.05%

Carson City Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Carson City Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Carson City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.8%

Male Marriage Rate

45.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Carson City Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Carson City Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Carson City Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Carson City Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,283

Number of Veterans

4,053

Male Veterans

230

Female Veterans

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Carson City Veterans by War

count

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Carson City Veterans by Age

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Carson City Veterans by Race

Carson City Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.4%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Carson City Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60%

Labor Force Participation

57%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Carson City Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Carson City Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Carson City Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

32.24%

Born in Carson City

86.94%

Native Born

13.06%

Foreign Born

6.59%

Non Citizen

6.47%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.94% of Carson City residents were born in the United States, with 32.24% having been born in Nevada. 6.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Carson City Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202956,194-277-0.49%
202856,471-276-0.49%
202756,747-277-0.49%
202657,024-276-0.48%
202557,300-277-0.48%
202457,577-276-0.48%
202357,853-277-0.48%
202258,130-666-1.13%
202158,7961130.19%
202058,6832,7894.99%
201955,8946071.1%
201855,2876031.1%
201754,6843610.66%
201654,3231710.32%
201554,152400.07%
201454,1123660.68%
201353,746-584-1.07%
201254,330-357-0.65%
201154,687-296-0.54%
201054,98300%
200052,45712,01429.71%
199040,4438,42126.3%
198032,02216,554107.02%
197015,46810,305199.59%
19605,1632,08167.52%
19503,08258223.28%
19402,50090056.25%
19301,600-100-5.88%
19201,700-800-32%
19102,50040019.05%
19002,100-1,850-46.84%
18903,950-279-6.6%
18804,229-51,965-92.47%
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Carson City Population by Year