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Fernley

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
122.723
State:
Nevada

Fernley is a city located in Lyon County, Nevada. Fernley has a 2026 population of 26,749. Fernley is currently growing at a rate of 2.38% annually and its population has increased by 16.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,026 in 2020.

The median household income in Fernley is $89,517 with a poverty rate of 12.8%. The median age in Fernley is 36.4 years: 36.5 years for males, and 35.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.3 males.

26.7K
Total Population
218
Density (mi²)
621 2.38%
Growth

Fernley Population

Fernley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,7496212.38%
202526,1286202.43%
202425,5087322.95%
202324,7765142.12%
202224,2626842.9%
202123,5785522.4%
202023,0261300.57%
201921,4748254%
201820,6498804.45%
201719,7694532.35%
201619,3162151.13%
201519,1011400.74%
201418,961300.16%
201318,93190.05%
201218,922-192-1%
201119,114-254-1.31%
201019,384180.09%

Median Age

Overall: 36.4 years
Female: 35.7 years
Male: 36.5 years

Fernley Adults

There are 18,499 adults, (3,655 of whom are seniors) in Fernley.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,797 (48.7%)
Male: 12,428 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Fernley includes 72.39% White, 9.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,53672.39%
Two or more races3,39714.02%
Other race2,1989.07%
Asian4791.98%
Native American3151.3%
Black or African American2481.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race2,0778.57%
Two or more races1,6766.92%
White1,3215.45%
Native American860.36%
Black or African American610.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,21566.93%
Two or more races1,7217.1%
Asian4791.98%
Native American2290.95%
Black or African American1870.77%
Other race1210.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.21%

Fernley Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Fernley 's average per capita income is $54,750. Household income levels show a median of $89,517. The poverty rate stands at 12.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$107,697-
Families$94,981$107,172
Households$89,517$101,320
Non Families$53,031$62,434

$54,750

Average Income

$89,517

Median Household Income

12.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)