Fernley, Nevada Population 2024

25,496

Fernley is a city located in Churchill County and Lyon County Nevada. Fernley has a 2024 population of 25,496. Fernley is currently growing at a rate of 2.48% annually and its population has increased by 10.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,026 in 2020.

The average household income in Fernley is $96,132 with a poverty rate of 9.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fernley is 35.9 years, 36.2 years for males, and 35.3 years for females.

Fernley Demographics

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

  • White: 79.46%
  • Two or more races: 10.64%
  • Other race: 4.68%
  • Black or African American: 1.8%
  • Native American: 1.75%
  • Asian: 1.51%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.16%
State
Nevada
County
Land Area (mi²)
122.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
207.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.73% (2,470)
The current population of Fernley, Nevada is 25,496 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 23,026.

Fernley, Nevada Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,30379.46%
Two or more races2,45210.64%
Other race1,0784.68%
Black or African American4141.8%
Native American4021.75%
Asian3481.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.16%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Fernley Population by Race

Fernley Population Pyramid 2024

Fernley Median Age

35.9

Total

36.2

Male

35.3

Female

Fernley Adults

There are 17,425 adults, (3,443 of whom are seniors) in Fernley.

Fernley Age Dependency

64.7

Age Dependency Ratio

24.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Fernley Sex Ratio

Female11,17548.51%
Male11,86051.49%

Fernley Population by Age

Fernley Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,3912.7573.126.9
Married4,5683.378.921.1
Non Family2,4401.266832
Female8183.4467.632.4
Male5653.6956.543.5

3.16

Average Family Size

2.75

Average Household Size

73.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fernley Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade6103.86%
9th to 12th Grade1,0186.44%
High School Graduate5,87037.11%
Some College4,31327.26%
Associates Degree1,65710.47%
Bachelors Degree1,77211.2%
Graduate Degree5793.66%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fernley Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fernley Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White11,75310,9611,876
Hispanic2,3331,620219
2+ Races1,3321,206185
Other Race79249790
Native American40234471
Asian30829582
Black2372130
Islander38380

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 26.62%.

Fernley Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$48,832$58,687$33,690
Less Than 9th Grade$34,250$54,821$21,778
High School Graduate$45,870$60,074$23,392
Some College$53,048$58,602$46,964
Bachelors Degree$53,092$51,524$57,979
Graduate Degree$81,528$106,250$65,691

$48,832

Average Earnings

$58,687

Average Male

$33,690

Average Female

Fernley Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fernley Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fernley Language

87.35% of Fernley residents speak only English, while 12.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 10.48% of the population.

Fernley Language

Fernley Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White16,1111,3158.16%
Hispanic4,10850012.17%
Multiple2,42832613.43%
Other1,07818316.98%
Native4029623.88%
Black414389.18%

9.98%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.55%

Male Poverty Rate

11.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fernley

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fernley is Native, with 23.88% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fernley is White, with 8.16% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.09%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.08%.

Fernley Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.99%
High School12.76%
Bachelors or Greater5.36%
Some College4.86%

Fernley Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed22.94%
Male Unemployed5.84%
Female Employed4.91%
Male Employed3.02%

Fernley Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fernley Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$84,025$96,132
Families$88,672$103,603
Married Families$93,864$-999,999,999
Non Families$48,829$61,679

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fernley Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.3%

Male Marriage Rate

53.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Fernley Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fernley Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fernley Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fernley Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,283

Number of Veterans

2,036

Male Veterans

247

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam771
Second Gulf War656
First Gulf War570
Korea81
World War II11

Fernley Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54698
75+544
65 to 74495
55 to 64409
18 to 34137

Fernley Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,97514.36%
Native American10927.11%
2+ Races1077.58%
Hispanic782.78%
Black5614.78%
Other Race293.06%
Asian72.18%

Fernley Veterans by Race

Fernley Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Fernley Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.1%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Fernley Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fernley Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fernley 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

38.17%

Born in Fernley

94.58%

Native Born

5.42%

Foreign Born

3.29%

Non Citizen

2.13%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.58% of Fernley residents were born in the United States, with 38.17% having been born in Nevada. 3.29% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Fernley Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202928,5836172.21%
202827,9666182.26%
202727,3486172.31%
202626,7316182.37%
202526,1136172.42%
202425,4966182.48%
202324,8786172.54%
202224,2617042.99%
202123,5575312.31%
202023,0261,5527.23%
201921,4748254%
201820,6498804.45%
201719,7694532.35%
201619,3162151.13%
201519,1011400.74%
201418,961300.16%
201318,93190.05%
201218,922-192-1%
201119,114-270-1.39%
201019,38400%

Fernley Population by Year