Demographics & People — Fernley, Nevada

Population Overview

Population (Census)23,631
Estimated 2026~25,700
Median Age36.4
Total Households8,570
Family Households6,268
Average Household Size2.76
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White18,280
Black or African American397
Asian404
Hispanic or Latino4,519

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups7,114
Unclassified or not reported6,460
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino4,132
Hispanic: Mexican3,283
German3,035
Irish2,542
English2,207
European1,542
Italian823
American662

Language

English Only19,021
Spanish2,609
Population 5+22,176

Veterans

Veterans2,283
Population 18+17,252

Commuting

Mean Commute Time27.9 minutes
Work from Home6.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Fernley, Nevada.