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Washoe County, NV: growth, migration and housing
Washoe County has 509,386 residents, up 4.4% since 2020 (+0.8% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 12,767 households moved in and 11,838 moved out (+929 net), bringing in a net $232.3M of income. Median household income is $88,096, the median home $539,900 and median rent $1,608 a month.
In Nevada: 4th of 17 counties for 5-year population growth · 8th of 16 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 4th of 17 counties for median household income · 2nd of 17 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Washoe County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County, NV | 983 | $83.9M |
| Lyon County, NV | 591 | $31.3M |
| Carson City, NV | 537 | $42.2M |
| Sacramento County, CA | 415 | $47.5M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 392 | $38.8M |
| Placer County, CA | 353 | $37.4M |
| Santa Clara County, CA | 341 | $62.4M |
| Douglas County, NV | 292 | $27.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Washoe County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Clark County, NV | 868 | $84.9M |
| Lyon County, NV | 740 | $49.7M |
| Carson City, NV | 500 | $38.3M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 313 | $40.3M |
| Sacramento County, CA | 276 | $19.3M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 275 | $36.5M |
| Placer County, CA | 230 | $24.4M |
| San Diego County, CA | 220 | $21.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.