Carson City, Nevada

Carson City is a United States independent city located in the United States of Nevada. The independent city has a population of 52457 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 54867, making it the third most populous independent city in Nevada. It covers total area of 155.66 sq mi (403.16 square kilometre), of which, 143.35 square miles (371.27 square kilometre) of it is land and 12.31 square miles (31.88 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the smallest by total area among Nevada's independent city.


According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 52457 people, 20171 households, and 13256 families living in the independent city. The population density was 365.9 people per square mile (141.27/kmē), it is most densely populated independent city in Nevada. There were 21283 housing units at an average density of 148.5 per square mile (57.34/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the Carson City, 23.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% were 18 to 24, 28.9% were 25 to 44, 24.9% were 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 106.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.2 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the independent city is 54867, The racial or ethnic makeup of the independent city was 91.19% White, 2.12% Black or African American, 2.44% American Indian, 2.24% Asian, 0.2% Native Hawaiian, and 1.81% from two or more races.

Carson City Nevada Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Carson City Nevada School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Carson City Nevada GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the independent city was $41809, it is Nevada's eighth wealthiest independent city by median household income. The median income for a family in the independent city was $49570, it would be the eighth highest independent city by median family income in the U.S. state of Nevada. The per capita income for the independent city was $20943, making its Nevada's fifth highest independent city by per capita income.

In 2000, 12998 pupils and students, of which 6578 are male and 6420 are female, 24.78% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 897 nursery or pri school, 743 kindergarten, 5527 elementary school, 2836 high school and 2995 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
YearPopulation
April 2000 census52457
April 2000 Estimate52457
July 2000 Estimate52546
July 2001 Estimate53403
July 2002 Estimate54367
July 2003 Estimate54993
July 2004 Estimate55670
July 2005 Estimate55566
July 2006 Estimate54983
July 2007 Estimate54724
July 2008 Estimate54867
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school415482897
Kindergarten404339743
Elementary school281927085527
High school149013462836
College or graduate school145015452995
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Carson City, Nevada$41809$49570$20943
Nevada, United States$44581$50849$21989
United States$41994$50046$21587