Census ACS · #559 MSA
Carson City Metro Area
The Carson City, Nv Metropolitan Statistical Area has 58,364 residents. The median household income is $71,809 and the median home value is $426,700.
58,364
Population
404
People / sq mi
$71,809
Median Income
$426,700
Median Home Value
The Carson City CBSA covers 145 sq mi of land at 403.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 72.0% |
| Black or African American | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% |
Economy & Income
$71,809
Median Household Income
$38,222
Per Capita Income
8.2%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Carson City metro's price level is 98.1 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 1.9% lower the US average. The local median income of $71,809 has the buying power of $73,177 in average-priced US metros.
98.1
Price Level (US = 100)
$73,177
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$71,809
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$426,700
Median Home Value
$1,172
Median Rent
63.2%
Homeownership
Education
89.1%
High School+
24.5%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.5%
Drive Alone
8.5%
Work From Home
21.3 min
Avg Commute
54.6%
Foreign Born
Carson City spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Carson City, Nv Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 58,364 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #559 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Carson City metro area is $71,809, with a per capita income of $38,222.
The Carson City, Nv CBSA spans the state of Nevada.
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Data for the Carson City, Nv CBSA (16180) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Carson City: the median home is valued at $426,700. With 58,364 residents, Carson City is a metro area in NV.
Households take in a median $71,809, comfortably below the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 8.2%, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $426,700, with typical rent around $1,172.
24.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, below the national average of 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Carson City — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.