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51%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
55%
Household income NAT. AVG.
37%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexNorthwestRenoNevada
Income per capita$67,573$53,671$41,311
Median household income$125,812$92,953$80,045
Median income owner occupied$0$132,499$101,760
Median income renter occupied$0$67,991$57,613
Median earnings male$88,262$56,263$50,284
Median earnings female$64,130$46,480$40,052
Unemployment rate3.1%3.8%6.2%
Poverty leveln/a12.6%14.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northwest is 51% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Northwest is 55% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northwest is 37% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Northwest is 100% lower than the national average

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      $61,962 $92,953 $185,906
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      $53,357 $80,045 $160,090
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Northwest median earnings by income bracket

      Northwest employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.5%8.5%
      Manufacturing sector9.0%9.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.4%2.4%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration5.7%5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.1%8.1%
      Education, health & social services13.0%13.0%
      Other37.4%37.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Virginia City, NV681$166,051104.2%
      Mogul, NV1,356$159,07395.6%
      Spanish Springs, NV16,407$151,73986.6%
      Truckee, CA17,023$148,84183.0%
      Golden Valley, NV1,119$126,44955.5%
      Reno, NV258,532$92,95314.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Burnaby, BC258,827n/a 
      Kitchener, ON259,162n/a 
      North Las Vegas, NV256,144$90,03710.7%
      Scottsdale, AZ261,070$136,68368.1%
      Glendale, AZ255,914$86,1806.0%
      Reno, NV258,532$92,95314.3%
      Source: The Northwest, Reno, NV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.