Reno-Sparks, NV
1960‑1983:Reno, NV SMSA
1983‑2003:Reno, NV MSA
2003‑2006:Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area


Components

Population
Component1950196019701980199020002005
Storey County, NV6715686951,5032,5263,3994,045
Washoe County, NV50,20584,743121,068193,623254,667339,486389,775
Total-84,743121,068193,623254,667339,486393,820
Percent Change--42.9%59.9%31.5%33.3%16.0%
Total (as currently defined)50,87685,311121,763195,126257,193342,885393,820
Percent Change-67.7%42.7%60.3%31.8%33.3%14.9%

Timeline
195019601970198019902000
Component
Storey County, NV
Washoe County, NV
In this areaIn another area


Principal/Central Cities

Population
City1950196019701980199020002005
Reno, NV32,49751,470*72,863*100,756*133,850*180,480*203,550*
Sparks, NV8,20316,61824,18740,78053,36766,34682,051*
Total051,47072,863100,756133,850180,480285,601
Metro084,743121,068193,623254,667339,486393,820
Percent 60.7%60.2%52.0%52.6%53.2%72.5%

Timeline
Principal or central city of this metro area
195019601970198019902000
City
Reno, NV
Sparks, NV


Urban/Rural Population

1960Population
in Metro Area
Percent of Total
Metro Area
Population
Urban Population70,18982.8%
UA Population70,18982.8%
Rural Population14,55417.2%
Inside Central Cities51,47060.7%
Outside Central Cities33,27339.3%
Total Metro Area Population84,743100.0%

Urbanized AreaTotal UA
Population
UA Population
in Metro Area
Percent of UA
in Metro Area
Reno, NV70,18970,189100.0%
Total70,189

population figures are from the 1960 census, metro areas as defined Oct 1963


1970Population
in Metro Area
Percent of Total
Metro Area
Population
Urban Population99,68782.3%
UA Population99,68782.3%
Rural Population21,38117.7%
Inside Central Cities72,86360.2%
Outside Central Cities48,20539.8%
Total Metro Area Population121,068100.0%

Urbanized AreaTotal UA
Population
UA Population
in Metro Area
Percent of UA
in Metro Area
Reno, NV99,68799,687100.0%
Total99,687

population figures are from the 1970 census, metro areas as defined Apr 1973


1980Population
in Metro Area
Percent of Total
Metro Area
Population
Urban Population171,05488.3%
UA Population162,28683.8%
Rural Population22,56911.7%
Inside Central Cities100,75652.0%
Outside Central Cities92,86748.0%
Total Metro Area Population193,623100.0%

Urbanized AreaTotal UA
Population
UA Population
in Metro Area
Percent of UA
in Metro Area
Reno, NV162,286162,286100.0%
Total162,286

population figures are from the 1980 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1983


1990Population
in Metro Area
Percent of Total
Metro Area
Population
Urban Population223,74187.9%
UA Population213,74783.9%
Rural Population30,92612.1%
Inside Central Cities133,85052.6%
Outside Central Cities120,81747.4%
Total Metro Area Population254,667100.0%

Urbanized AreaTotal UA
Population
UA Population
in Metro Area
Percent of UA
in Metro Area
Reno, NV213,747213,747100.0%
Total213,747

population figures are from the 1990 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1993


2000Population
in Metro Area
Percent of Total
Metro Area
Population
Urban Population315,28191.9%
UA Population303,68988.6%
Rural Population27,6048.1%
Inside Principal Cities246,82672.0%
Outside Principal Cities96,05928.0%
Total Metro Area Population342,885100.0%

Urbanized AreaTotal UA
Population
UA Population
in Metro Area
Percent of UA
in Metro Area
Reno, NV303,689303,689100.0%
Total303,689

population figures are from the 2000 census, metro areas as defined Jun 2003



Component Change History
Aug 1960
-New SMSA: Reno, NV SMSA
-Washoe County, NV included as original SMSA component
-Reno, NV designated as original central city of new SMSA
Jun 2003
-Title of Reno, NV MSA changed to Reno-Sparks, NV Metro Area
-Storey County, NV added
-Sparks, NV designated as principal city of Metro Area