Census-designated place · Nevada
Cold Springs, Nevada
Cold Springs, census-designated place, in Washoe County, Nevada. Cold Springs had 11,321 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,474). GEOID 3214090.
Residents, 2020-2024
11,321
±1,474 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 10,153
Median household income
$93,732
±$14,543 (90% margin)
Nevada: $78,260
Median home value
$433,300
±$14,033 (90% margin)
Nevada: $435,400
Median gross rent
$2,185
±$166 (90% margin)
Nevada: $1,597
Where is Cold Springs and what county is it in?
Cold Springs is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Washoe County, Nevada. It covers 8.8 square miles of land, 1,159 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cold Springs is in the Reno, NV metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cold Springs, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Cold Springs's population at 11,321 (±1,474). The 2020 Census counted 10,153 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Cold Springs is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Cold Springs | Washoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,321 ±1,474 | 497,200 | +1,688 |
| Households | 3,618 ±273 | 199,296 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.13 ±0.33 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,700 ±278 | 218,165 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cold Springs?
The median resident of Cold Springs is 36.7 years old; 30.9% are under 18 and 12.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.5%. 6.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cold Springs | Washoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.7 ±4.2 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.9% ±5.6 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.5% ±2.2 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±3.5 pts | 50.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.5% ±9.3 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.6% ±8.1 pts | 58.5% | −11.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.5% ±3.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.5% ±2.5 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5% ±3.3 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.5% ±2.9 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±2.8 pts | 12.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±3.4 pts | 9.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±2.5 pts | 89.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2% ±4.2 pts | 34.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.6% ±2.9 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5% ±3.7 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±1.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cold Springs earn?
Half of Cold Springs's 3,618 households earn less than $93,732 a year (±$14,543), against $88,096 in Washoe County and $78,260 in Nevada. In 2015-2019 it was $88,755 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cold Springs | Washoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,732 ±$14,543 | $88,096 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $110,224 ±$9,855 | $120,906 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,632 ±$3,528 | $48,863 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.9% ±2.1 pts | 10.7% | −4.1 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4% ±6.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.2% ±1.9 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.7% ±2.9 pts | 91.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cold Springs?
Owners occupy 91.8% of Cold Springs's occupied homes and renters 8.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $433,300 by its owner (±$14,033). The median renter pays $2,185 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Cold Springs | Washoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $433,300 ±$14,033 | $539,900 | +$115,166 |
| Median gross rent | $2,185 ±$166 | $1,608 | +$397 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.4% ±25.9 pts | 41.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,718 ±$104 | $2,117 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.8% ±4.5 pts | 59.9% | +7.5 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.2% ±4.5 pts | 40.1% | – |
| Housing units | 3,700 ±278 | 218,165 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 90.0% ±2.8 pts | 58.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.0% ±2.8 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 15.8% ±4.7 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cold Springs work and get to work?
73.6% of Cold Springs's workers drive alone and 10.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes.
| Measure | Cold Springs | Washoe County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.2% ±5.1 pts | 65.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.3 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.6% ±7.2 pts | 68.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.2% ±5.6 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.0% ±3.4 pts | 12.6% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min ±3.0 | 22.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cold Springs?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Cold Springs (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $76,146 (Tract 26.12) to $106,694 (Tract 26.13).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 26.13Washoe County | 8,365 | $106,694 |
| Tract 26.12Washoe County | 3,385 | $76,146 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cold Springs) · Census block assignment files
How does Cold Springs compare with other places in Nevada?
Cold Springs ranks 16th of 58 places in Nevada with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 24th | 61 |
| Residents per square mile | 19th | 62 |
| Median household income | 16th | 58 |
| Per capita income | 41st | 61 |
| Median home value | 25th | 58 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd | 51 |
| Poverty rate | 42nd | 44 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38th | 58 |
| Median age | 47th | 61 |
| Owner-occupied share | 9th | 61 |
| Work from home | 20th | 39 |
| Travel time to work | 12th | 62 |
Cold Springs's figures with every place in Nevada (CSV)
Every place in Nevada, sortable · Compare Cold Springs with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cold Springs?
15 of the 57 figures for Cold Springs on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cold Springs are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.