Geodemographic Analysis - Cities & County
Washoe County, Nevada
DECEMBER 2007 ESTIMATES
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POPULATION & HOUSEHOLDS |
City of Sparks |
Washoe County | |||
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2007 Population |
85,102 |
419,948 | |||
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2000 Census Population |
67,151 |
339,464 | |||
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1990 Census Population |
54,347 |
254,073 | |||
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2000-2006 Percent Increase |
26.73% |
23.71% | |||
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2000-2006 Avg. Annual Growth Rate |
3.10% |
2.78% | |||
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Area of Analysis (sq. miles) |
34.1 |
6,540.4 | |||
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Persons Per Sq. mile |
2,497.1 |
64.2 | |||
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2007 Households |
32,554 |
167,217 | |||
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Average Household Size |
2.61 |
2.51 | |||
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2007 Families |
22,434 |
108,547 | |||
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Average Family Size |
3.05 |
2.98 | |||
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NUMBER OF HOUSING UNITS BY TENURE |
City of Sparks |
Washoe County | |||
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Occupied Housing Units |
33,276 |
95.8% |
169,926 |
93.5% | |
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Owner-Occupied Units |
20,773 |
59.8% |
105,407 |
58.0% | |
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Renter-Occupied Units |
12,503 |
36.0% |
64,518 |
35.5% | |
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Vacant Housing Units |
1,454 |
4.2% |
11,824 |
6.5% | |
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TOTAL Housing Units |
34,730 |
100% |
181,749 |
100% | |
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NUMBER OF PERSONS BY RACE |
City of Sparks |
Washoe County | |||
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Single-race Non-Hispanic: |
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White |
60,566 |
71.2% |
313,546 |
74.7% |
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Black |
2,043 |
2.4% |
8,259 |
2.0% |
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American Indian or Alaskan Native |
741 |
0.9% |
5,915 |
1.4% |
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Asian, Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
4,340 |
5.1% |
18,579 |
4.4% |
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Hispanic |
17,410 |
20.5% |
73,648 |
17.5% | |
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NUMBER OF PERSONS BY SEX |
City of Sparks |
Washoe County | |||
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Female |
43,252 |
50.8% |
207,435 |
49.4% | |
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Male |
41,850 |
49.2% |
212,513 |
50.6% | |
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NUMBER OF PERSONS BY AGE | |||||
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0 to 4 Years |
5,920 |
7.0% |
27,471 |
6.5% | |
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5 to 9 Years |
6,235 |
7.3% |
28,445 |
6.8% | |
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10 to 14 Years |
5,855 |
6.9% |
26,667 |
6.4% | |
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15 to 17 Years |
3,167 |
3.7% |
15,733 |
3.7% | |
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18 to 20 Years |
3,025 |
3.6% |
16,081 |
3.8% | |
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21 to 24 Years |
4,145 |
4.9% |
20,829 |
5.0% | |
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25 to 29 Years |
5,430 |
6.4% |
28,040 |
6.7% | |
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30 to 34 Years |
6,180 |
7.3% |
29,315 |
7.0% | |
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35 to 39 Years |
7,034 |
8.3% |
33,339 |
7.9% | |
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40 to 44 Years |
6,525 |
7.7% |
33,137 |
7.9% | |
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45 to 49 Years |
6,174 |
7.3% |
31,822 |
7.6% | |
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50 to 54 Years |
5,186 |
6.1% |
27,274 |
6.5% | |
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55 to 59 Years |
3,841 |
4.5% |
20,292 |
4.8% | |
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60 to 64 Years |
2,865 |
3.4% |
15,372 |
3.7% | |
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65 to 69 Years |
2,396 |
2.8% |
12,834 |
3.1% | |
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70 to 74 Years |
2,220 |
2.6% |
10,592 |
2.5% | |
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75 to 79 Years |
1,720 |
2.0% |
8,402 |
2.0% | |
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80 to 84 Years |
1,038 |
1.2% |
5,162 |
1.2% | |
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85 Years & Over |
818 |
1.0% |
4,041 |
1.0% | |
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MEDIAN AGE |
35.4 |
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36.4 |
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NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS BY SIZE,
TYPE & PRESENCE OF CHILDREN |
City of Sparks |
Washoe County | |||
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1-Person Household: |
7,633 |
23.4% |
42,816 |
25.6% | |
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Male Householder |
3,554 |
10.9% |
21,907 |
13.1% |
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Female Householder |
4,079 |
12.5% |
20,909 |
12.5% |
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2 or More Person Hoousehold: |
24,921 |
76.6% |
124,402 |
74.4% | |
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Family Households: |
22,434 |
68.9% |
108,547 |
64.9% |
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Married-Couple Family: |
17,125 |
52.6% |
84,136 |
50.3% |
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With Own Children Under 18 Years |
8,447 |
25.9% |
39,335 |
26.8% |
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No Own Children Under 18 Years |
8,678 |
26.7% |
44,802 |
26.8% |
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Other Family: |
5,310 |
16.3% |
24,410 |
14.6% | |
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Male Householder, No Wife Present: |
1,768 |
5.4% |
8,451 |
5.1% |
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With Own Children Under 18 Years |
947 |
2.9% |
4,689 |
2.8% |
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No Own Children Under 18 Years |
820 |
2.5% |
3,762 |
2.2% |
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Female Householder, No Husband Present: |
3,542 |
10.9% |
15,960 |
9.5% |
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With Own Children Under 18 Years |
2,164 |
6.6% |
9,971 |
6.0% |
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No Own Children Under 18 Years |
1,378 |
4.2% |
5,989 |
3.6% |
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Nonfamily Households: |
2,487 |
7.6% |
15,854 |
9.5% | |
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Male Householder |
1,438 |
4.4% |
9,841 |
5.9% |
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Female Householder |
1,049 |
3.2% |
6,013 |
3.6% |
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TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS |
32,554 |
100% |
167,217 |
100% |
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NUMBER OF PERSONS 25 YEARS & OVER
BY EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |
City of Sparks |
Washoe County | |||
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12 Grade or less, No Diploma |
8,474 |
16.5% |
38,970 |
15.0% | |
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High School or Equivalent |
14,046 |
27.3% |
64,524 |
24.9% | |
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Some college, No degree |
14,806 |
28.8% |
73,145 |
28.2% | |
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Associate's Degree |
3,807 |
7.4% |
18,608 |
7.2% | |
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Bachelor's Degree |
7,342 |
14.3% |
42,762 |
16.5% | |
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Master's Degree |
1,906 |
3.7% |
13,754 |
5.3% | |
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Professional School Degree |
773 |
1.5% |
5,330 |
2.1% | |
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Doctorate Degree |
272 |
0.5% |
2,529 |
1.0% | |
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TOTAL PERSONS 25 Years & Over |
51,426 |
100% |
259,624 |
100% | |
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NUMBER OF PERSONS 16 YEARS & OVER
BY CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT OCCUPATION |
City of Sparks |
Washoe County | |||
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White Collar1 |
19,655 |
44.9% |
102,019 |
47.6% | |
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Blue Collar2 |
12,019 |
27.4% |
53,502 |
25.0% | |
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Services3 |
6,937 |
15.8% |
31,976 |
14.9% | |
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Sales |
5,175 |
11.8% |
26,743 |
12.5% | |
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TOTAL EMPLOYED CIVILIAN POPULATION 16 Years & Over |
43,785 |
100% |
214,241 |
100% | |
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NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME |
City of Sparks |
Washoe County | |||
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Less Than $14,999 |
2,426 |
7.5% |
14,778 |
8.8% | |
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$15,000 to $24,999 |
2,382 |
7.3% |
13,292 |
7.9% | |
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$25,000 to $34,999 |
2,843 |
8.7% |
15,465 |
9.2% | |
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$35,000 to $49,999 |
4,558 |
14.0% |
23,374 |
13.6% | |
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$50,000 to $74,999 |
7,246 |
22.3% |
34,172 |
14.0% | |
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$75,000 to $99,999 |
5,620 |
17.3% |
26,602 |
20.4% | |
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$100,000 to $149,999 |
4,465 |
13.7% |
22,160 |
15.9% | |
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$150,000 or More |
3,014 |
9.3% |
17,375 |
13.3% | |
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TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS |
32,554 |
100% |
167,217 |
100% | |
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Median Household Income |
$64,258 |
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$64,055 |
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Median Family Income |
$72,934 |
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$74,719 |
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Per Capita Income |
$28,224 |
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$31,016 |
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NUMBER OF HOUSING UNITS
BY TOTAL UNITS IN STRUCTURE |
City of Sparks |
Washoe County | |||
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Single Family, Detached Unit |
22,015 |
63.4% |
104,990 |
57.8% | |
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Condomium/Townhome |
2,165 |
6.2% |
11,246 |
6.2% | |
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Multi-Family Units |
9,440 |
27.2% |
52,011 |
28.6% | |
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Mobile Home |
978 |
2.8% |
13,037 |
7.2% | |
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TOTAL HOUSING UNITS |
34,730 |
100% |
181,749 |
100% | |
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NUMBER OF HOUSING UNITS
BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT |
City of Sparks |
Washoe County | |||
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Built April 2000 toÃÂ DecemberÃÂ 2007 |
8,426 |
24.3% |
37,850 |
20.8% | |
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Built 1995 to March 2000 |
3,862 |
11.1% |
24,232 |
13.3% | |
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Built 1990 - 1994 |
2,084 |
6.0% |
15,172 |
8.3% | |
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Built 1980 - 1989 |
5,778 |
16.6% |
29,659 |
16.3% | |
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Built 1970 - 1979 |
7,334 |
21.1% |
36,003 |
19.8% | |
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Built 1960 - 1969 |
3,765 |
10.8% |
18,656 |
10.3% | |
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Built 1950 - 1959 |
2,030 |
5.8% |
10,399 |
5.7% | |
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Built 1940 - 1949 |
738 |
2.1% |
5,089 |
2.8% | |
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Built 1939 or earlier |
715 |
2.1% |
4,689 |
2.6% | |
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TOTAL HOUSING UNITS |
34,730 |
100% |
181,749 |
100% | |
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Average Years Structure Built |
1984 |
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1984 |
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NUMBER OF SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
BY REPORTED SALES PRICE4 |
City of Sparks |
Washoe County | |||
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$100,000 to $149,999 |
8 |
0.7% |
30 |
0.5% |
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$150,000 to $199,999 |
33 |
3.1% |
118 |
2.2% |
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$200,000 to $249,999 |
181 |
17.1% |
686 |
12.5% |
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$250,000 to $299,999 |
310 |
29.3% |
1,212 |
22.2% |
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$300,000 to $399,999 |
361 |
34.1% |
1,810 |
33.1% |
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$400,000 to $499,999 |
92 |
8.7% |
636 |
11.6% |
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$500,000 to $749,999 |
68 |
6.4% |
519 |
9.5% |
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$750,000 to $999,999 |
3 |
0.3% |
217 |
4.0% |
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$1,000,000 or More |
2 |
0.2% |
239 |
4.4% |
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TOTAL SINGLE FAMILY HOMES
WITH REPORTED SALES |
1,359 |
100% |
6,856 |
100% | |
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Median Value for Single Family Homes |
$308,372 |
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$387,625 |
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Average Value for Single Family Homes |
$322,302 |
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$426,369 |
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Median Value Per Square Foot |
$173,99 |
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$195.10 |
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Average Value Per Square Foot |
$171.78 |
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$197.74 |
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MEDIAN RENT FOR MULTIFAMILY UNITS | |||||
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Studio Unit |
$413 |
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$435 |
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1-Bedroom Unit |
$586 |
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$576 |
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2-Bedroom Unit |
$736 |
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$746 |
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3-Bedroom Unit |
$939 |
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$1,037 |
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4-Bedroom Unit |
$1,200 |
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$1,378 |
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FOOTNOTES: | |||||
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1 White Collar occupations include management occupations; business and financial operations; computer and mathematical occupations; architecture, engineering, drafting, and mapping occupations; life, physical, and social science occupations; legal occupations; education, training, and library occupations; arts, design, media, entertainment, and sports occupations; healthcare practitioners, technical staff, and healthcare support occupations; and office and administrative support occupations. | |||||
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2 Blue Collar occupations include farmers and farm managers; building and grounds cleaning and maintenance; farming, fishing, and forestry occupations; | |||||
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3 Service occupations include community and social service occupations, protective service occupations, food preparers and servers, and personal care and personal service occupations. | |||||
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4 Includes all single family homes within the Washoe County Assessor's & MLS databases with reported sales between January &ÃâàDecember 2007. Values do not include mobile homes or condominiums. | |||||
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SOURCES: | |||||
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2007 Washoe County Assessor's data
2000 Census Summary File 1 block level data & Summary File 3 block-group level data
Nevada State Demographer
Bureau of Economic Analyses, U.S. Department of Commerce
Multiple Listing Service (MLS) provided by the Northern Nevada Regional MLS | |||||
Data Courtesy of:
The Nevada Small Business Development Center
University of Nevada, Reno
