Census tract · Carson City
Census Tract 8, Carson City, Nevada
Census Tract 8, GEOID 32510000800, in Carson City, Nevada, entirely within Carson. 5,694 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±355); the 2020 Census counted 5,538.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,694
±355 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,538
Median household income
$99,406
±$23,098 (90% margin)
Carson City: $72,355
Median home value
$621,700
±$28,642 (90% margin)
Carson City: $453,000
Median gross rent
$1,492
±$573 (90% margin)
Carson City: $1,248
Where is Census Tract 8?
Census Tract 8 is one of 15 census tracts in Carson City, Nevada. It covers 10.32 square miles of land, 537 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 32510000800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Carson | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 8: Tract 21 in Douglas County ($81,910), Tract 3 ($104,219), Tract 6.01 ($57,234), Tract 7.01 ($84,605), Tract 7.02 ($76,771) and Tract 10.02 ($113,750). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 8?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 8's population at 5,694 (±355) in 1,559 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,538 residents and 1,523 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,694 ±355 | 58,384 |
| Households | 1,559 ±146 | 23,692 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.15 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 1,628 ±140 | 25,156 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 8?
The median resident of Census Tract 8 is 50.0 years old; 10.9% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 15.3%. 6.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50.0 ±2.5 | 42.4 |
| Under 18 years | 10.9% ±1.7 pts | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 21.8% ±2.5 pts | 21.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 15.3% ±3.2 pts | 26.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.7% ±4.4 pts | 62.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±1.4 pts | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.8% ±1.2 pts | 12.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.8% ±2.1 pts | 20.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.3% ±2.7 pts | 8.7% |
| With a disability | 10.1% ±3.5 pts | 15.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 11.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.1% ±2.9 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3% ±3.2 pts | 23.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.8% ±2.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.1% ±4.6 pts | 86.5% |
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 Census Tract 8 earn?
Half of the 1,559 households in Census Tract 8 earn less than $99,406 a year (±$23,098), against $72,355 across Carson City: 3rd highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,406 ±$23,098 | $72,355 |
| Mean household income | $185,269 ±$69,721 | $97,042 |
| Per capita income | $51,364 ±$20,046 | $39,432 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% ±4.6 pts | 10.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6% ±10.2 pts | 13.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.4% ±3.0 pts | 10.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.2 pts | 95.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.4% ±2.7 pts | 91.5% |
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 Census Tract 8?
Owners occupy 79.3% of Census Tract 8's occupied homes and renters 20.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $621,700 by its owner (±$28,642). The median renter pays $1,492 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $621,700 ±$28,642 | $453,000 |
| Median gross rent | $1,492 ±$573 | $1,248 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.9% ±13.8 pts | 37.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,215 ±$153 | $1,874 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.3% ±6.2 pts | 62.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.7% ±6.2 pts | 37.7% |
| Housing units | 1,628 ±140 | 25,156 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.3% ±5.8 pts | 59.6% |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.1% ±3.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.6% ±5.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 6.8% |
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 Census Tract 8 get to work?
71.3% of Census Tract 8's workers drive alone and 12.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 8 | Carson |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.4% ±4.4 pts | 59.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3% ±7.3 pts | 70.6% |
| Carpooled | 12.8% ±5.4 pts | 14.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Walked | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 12.6% ±4.7 pts | 9.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.7 min ±3.0 | 20.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 8 compare with the other tracts in Carson City?
Among Carson City's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 8 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Carson City | In Carson |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 14 | 2nd of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 11th of 14 | 11th of 14 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 14 | 3rd of 14 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 14 | 3rd of 14 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 14 | 2nd of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 14 | 3rd of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 12 | 4th of 12 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10th of 14 | 10th of 14 |
| Median age | 4th of 14 | 4th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 14 | 2nd of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Carson City's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 10.02 | 1st | $113,750±$32,220 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 2nd | $104,219±$12,887 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 3rd | $99,406±$23,098 |
| Tract 7.01 | 4th | $84,605±$8,841 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 5th | $79,115±$13,745 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7.02 | 6th | $76,771±$20,939 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 8?
Every figure for Census Tract 8 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections