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Fernley

County:
Lyon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
122.723
State:
Nevada

Fernley is a city located in Lyon County, Nevada. Fernley has a 2025 population of 26,128 . Fernley is currently growing at a rate of 2.43% annually and its population has increased by 13.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,026 in 2020.

The average household income in Fernley is $101,224 with a poverty rate of 11.33%. The median age in Fernley is 35.8 years: 36.4 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 103.5 males.

26.1K
Total Population
213
Density (mi²)
620 2.43%
Growth

Fernley Population

Fernley Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Fernley includes 77.36% White, 5.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.36%)

Two or more races (12.72%)

Other race (5.04%)

Asian (1.71%)

Black or African American (1.68%)

Native American (1.21%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.27%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18,28077.36%
Two or more races3,00712.72%
Other race1,1925.04%
Asian4041.71%
Black or African American3971.68%
Native American2871.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander640.27%

Fernley Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Fernley's average per capita income is $52,239. Household income levels show a median of $87,991. The poverty rate stands at 11.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$105,855-
Families$93,248$108,459
Households$87,991$101,224
Non Families$49,609$61,238

$52,239

Average Income

$87,991

Median Household Income

11.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)