Overview
22,343
Total Population
36.9
Median age
49.21%
Female population %
103.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
52.0
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4,327
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Fernley's population is young compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Fernley is 36.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Fernley's population under 18 was 23.53%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Fernley's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 15.01% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Fernley, 19.19% were under the age of 15, 20.58% aged 15 to 29, 45.21% aged 30 to 64, 13.97% aged 65 to 84, and 1.04% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 355 less females than males in Fernley:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.21% females and 50.79% males in Fernley, NV.
- The Fernley, NV gender ratio is 103.2:100 i.e. 103.2 men to 100 women (1.032).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 1,111.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 959.
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Race / Ethnicity
Fernley's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Fernley population: 80.65% are White, 2.46% are Black or African American, 1.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.66% are Asian, 4.30% are some other race and 9.66% are multiracial.
- Fernley's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 4,327 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 18,016 (80.63% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Fernley is White with a population of 18,02 (80.65% of the total population).
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Year by year
Fernley's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:
- The peak population was 24,261 in the year 2022
- From 2000 to 2010, Fernley's population increased by 11,018 (131.70%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Fernley's population increased by 3,642 (18.79%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Fernley's population was lowest in year 2000 at 8,366.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)