Carson City

Carson City is an independent city and the capital of the state of Nevada. The County is located in the western portion of the state with an estimated present population of 55,305 consisting of approximately 21,614 Households. In 2017 the county ranked 4th in total population among Nevada’s seventeen counties. Like other independent cities in the United States, the city is treated as a county-equivalent for census purposes.

Prior to 1969, Carson City was, in fact, the county seat of Ormsby County. In 1969, the county was abolished, and its territory was merged with Carson City to form the Consolidated Municipality of Carson City. With the consolidation, the city limits today extend west across the Carson Range, a spur of the Sierra Nevada, to the California state line in the middle of Lake Tahoe. With 67.8% of its present population being employed in the Private Sector, and the remaining 32.2% in Government related jobs, Carson City functions as a thriving employment base for both itself and its neighboring communities.

County Seat: Carson City County Seat

Carson City and its Housing Markets

Population

55,305

Median Household Size

2.43

Median Age

56

Median Household Income

$52,854

Housing Units

The following summarizes the distribution of homeowners versus renters among the total housing units in all areas.

Total Units
Central 7,595
East 152
Northeast 2,905
Southeast 6,333
Southwest 4,113
West 516
All Areas 21,614

Homeowners

Renters
Central 35.4%
64.6%
East 90.2%
9.8%
Northeast 66.9%
35.1%
Southeast 58.4%
41.6%
Southwest 55.4%
44.6%
West 89.1%
10.9%
All Areas 51.5%
48.4%

Estimated Occupied Units

The following summarizes the distribution of homeowners versus renters among the estimated occupied units in all areas.

All Renters

All Homeowners

Estimated Renter-Occupied Units

10,466

Estimated Owner-Occupied Units

11,148

Median Gross Rent

$916

Median Housing Value

$275,916

Median Rental Year Built

1980

Median Owner Year Built

1985

Percent Overburdened

39.2%

Percent Overburdened

28.9%

Overburdened Households

The following summarizes the number of households in all areas paying 30% or more of annual income toward housing costs. These households are considered overburdened.

Total Units
Central 2,893
East 41
Northeast 1,207
Southeast 1,905
Southwest 1,205
West 104
All Areas 7,335

Homeowners

Renters
Central 30.8%
42.1%
East 16.1%
100.0%
Northeast 32.7%
58.0%
Southeast 30.6%
29.3%
Southwest 24.3%
35.5%
West 17.4%
42.9%
All Areas 28.9%
39.2%
Percentage Age 65 and older

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