Reno population
Reno, Nevada had an estimated 283,621 residents on July 1, 2025, the 78th-largest city in the US. That is up 25.9% since the 2010 Census and up 54.5% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 283,621+7.4% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 2,602109.0 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 37.116.8% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 26.2%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 283,621 | +2,975 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 280,646 | +4,878 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 275,768 | +2,491 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 273,277 | +3,153 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 270,124 | +5,973 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 264,151 | +8,093 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 256,058 | +5,797 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 250,261 | +3,528 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 246,733 | +4,452 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 242,281 | +4,112 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 238,169 | +3,960 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 234,209 | +3,128 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 231,081 | +2,087 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 228,994 | +1,891 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 227,103 | +1,882 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 225,221 | +1,824 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 223,397 | +1,374 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 222,023 | +3,037 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 218,986 | +4,205 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 214,781 | +3,918 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 210,863 | +5,089 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 205,774 | +5,378 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 200,396 | +5,088 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 195,308 | +5,351 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 189,957 | +6,410 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 183,547 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Reno in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Reno had 283,621 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 78th-largest city in the US.
Is Reno growing?
Yes. Reno has grown 25.9% since the 2010 Census (225,221 people), and grown 7.4% since 2020.
What was the population of Reno in 2000?
About 183,547 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 225,221.
How dense is Reno?
Reno has about 2,602 people per square mile of land (109.0 square miles).
More about Reno
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Reno, Reno weather by month, or every Reno ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.