State
County
Land Area
122.6 sq mi
Density
181.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
3.82%
Growth Since 2010
15.12%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
59,207
Fernley is a city located in Nevada. With a 2020 population of 22,296, it is the 7th largest city in Nevada and the 1699th largest city in the United States. Fernley is currently growing at a rate of 3.82% annually and its population has increased by 15.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,368 in 2010. Spanning over 129 miles, Fernley has a population density of 182 people per square mile.
The average household income in Fernley is $73,019 with a poverty rate of 9.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,147 per month, and the median house value is $221,200. The median age in Fernley is 38.4 years, 39.6 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fernley was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 59,207 | 1,697 | 2.87% |
| 2019 | 57,510 | 1,697 | 2.95% |
| 2018 | 55,813 | 1,918 | 3.44% |
| 2017 | 53,895 | 1,188 | 2.20% |
| 2016 | 52,707 | 733 | 1.39% |
| 2015 | 51,974 | 640 | 1.23% |
| 2014 | 51,334 | 244 | 0.48% |
| 2013 | 51,090 | 119 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 50,971 | -414 | -0.81% |
| 2011 | 51,385 | -660 | -1.28% |
| 2010 | 52,045 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,831 | 83.87% |
| Some Other Race | 1,136 | 5.66% |
| Two or More Races | 1,005 | 5.01% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 396 | 1.97% |
| Black or African American | 369 | 1.84% |
| Asian | 321 | 1.60% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.05% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,419 | 2.7 | 67.9 |
| Married | 4,052 | 3.29 | 72.8 |
| Non Family | 2,280 | 1.31 | 68.1 |
| Female | 598 | 3.35 | 41.5 |
| Male | 489 | 3.56 | 59.7 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 468 | 3.38% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,264 | 9.12% |
| High School Graduate | 5,011 | 36.14% |
| Some College | 4,169 | 30.07% |
| Associates Degree | 1,127 | 8.13% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,382 | 9.97% |
| Graduate Degree | 444 | 3.20% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 10,606 | 9,700 | 1,586 |
| Hispanic | 2,062 | 1,346 | 132 |
| Other Race | 803 | 575 | 37 |
| Native American | 371 | 371 | 81 |
| Multiple Races | 337 | 337 | 9 |
| Black | 285 | 238 | |
| Asian | 231 | 152 | |
| Islander | 10 | 10 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 21.83%.
$38,295
Average Earnings
$47,277
Average Male
$28,641
Average Female
86.99% of Fernley residents speak only English, while 13.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.43% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,381 | 1,413 | 9.83% |
| Hispanic | 3,787 | 258 | 6.81% |
| Multiple | 979 | 145 | 14.81% |
| Other | 1,136 | 134 | 11.80% |
| Native | 396 | 65 | 16.41% |
| Asian | 321 | 28 | 8.72% |
9.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.91%
Male Poverty Rate
11.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Fernley is Native, with 16.41% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Fernley is Hispanic, with 6.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.45%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.40%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.49%.
53.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
53.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,073 | 15.95% |
| 2 or More | 90 | 25.50% |
| Hispanic | 72 | 2.97% |
| Black | 53 | 14.36% |
| Indian | 50 | 13.48% |
| Asian | 8 | 3.46% |
7.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.28%
Veteran Disability Rate
59.4%
Labor Force Participation
55.8%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
94.95%
Native Born
5.05%
Foreign Born
2.66%
Non Citizen
2.39%
Naturalized
94.95% of Fernley residents were born in the United States, with 32.37% having been born in Nevada. 2.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 22,296 | 820 | 3.82% |
| 2019 | 21,476 | 820 | 3.97% |
| 2018 | 20,656 | 901 | 4.56% |
| 2017 | 19,755 | 461 | 2.39% |
| 2016 | 19,294 | 200 | 1.05% |
| 2015 | 19,094 | 141 | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 18,953 | 30 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 18,923 | 1 | 0.01% |
| 2012 | 18,922 | -191 | -1.00% |
| 2011 | 19,113 | -273 | -1.41% |
| 2010 | 19,386 | 0.00% |