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53%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
56%
Household income NAT. AVG.
36%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNorthwestRenoNevada
Income per capita$45,520$36,358$27,253
Median household income$86,104$61,860$53,094
Median income owner occupied$0$88,693$68,369
Median income renter occupied$0$45,315$38,963
Median earnings male$61,131$38,486$33,873
Median earnings female$43,848$31,208$26,928
Unemployment rate3.0%3.6%5.9%
Poverty leveln/a12.6%14.9%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Northwest is 53% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Northwest is 56% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Northwest is 36% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Northwest is 100% lower than the national average

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      $41,235 $61,860 $123,720
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      $35,392 $53,094 $106,188
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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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, NV661$111,315101.2%
      Mogul, NV1,308$107,13293.7%
      Spanish Springs, NV15,820$101,45683.4%
      Truckee, CA16,666$98,58778.2%
      Golden Valley, NV1,085$85,34154.3%
      Reno, NV250,903$61,86011.8%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Glendale, AZ250,290$56,9913.0%
      Longueuil, QC249,920n/a 
      Gilbert, AZ248,349$99,15479.2%
      North Las Vegas, NV247,248$60,97210.2%
      Scottsdale, AZ254,995$91,04264.6%
      Reno, NV250,903$61,86011.8%
      Source: The Northwest, Reno, NV employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).