Fernley Demographics

PopulationFernley CDP, NevadaNevada
Total Population8,5431,998,257
Male50.2%50.9%
Female49.8%49.1%
18 years and over70.8%74.4%
65 years and over9.6%11.0%
Married Persons60.4%53.5%
Single Persons39.6%46.5%
Median Age34.835.0
Average Family Size3.083.14
Ethnicity
White93.4%78.4%
Black or African American0.8%7.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native3.2%2.1%
Asian1.2%5.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander0.3%0.8%
Other4.9%9.7%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race)8.9%19.7%
Housing CharacteristicsFernley CDP, NevadaNevada
Total Housing Units3,428827,457
Median Home Cost$123,200$142,000
Number of Households3,151751,165
Persons per Household2.712.62
Economic CharacteristicsFernley CDP, NevadaNevada
Median Household Income$44,695$44,581
Per Capita Income$18,622$21,989
In Labor Force72.1%65.2%
Families below poverty level4.9%7.5%
Education CharacteristicsFernley CDP, NevadaNevada
School Enrollment
Elementary School Enrollment1,247232,258
High School Enrollment423104,564
College or Graduate School29598,631
Educational Attainment Population 25 years and older
High School Graduate34.9%29.3%
Associates Degree7.4%6.2%
Bachelor's Degree8.3%12.1%
Graduate or Professional Degree2.5%6.1%

Data provided by the 2000 U.S. Census