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Washoe County, Nevada

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The 2000 Census showed that Washoe County had a population of 341,385 people. This represented 16.91% of the total population of Nevada, making it the state's 2nd most populous county (out of 17 counties).

From the Census estimates for 2008 ^<1>, Washoe had a population of 410,443 people. This is an increase of 20.23% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated.

Year	Population	Change Since 2000	Year-to-Year Change
2008	410,443	+20.22%	+1.42% since 2007
2007	404,710	+18.54%	+1.93% since 2006
2006	397,060	+16.3%	+1.88% since 2005
2005	389,730	+14.15%	+2.41% since 2004
2004	380,572	+11.47%	+2.68% since 2003
2003	370,654	+8.56%	+2.54% since 2002
2002	361,479	+5.88%	+2.81% since 2001
2001	351,590	+2.98%	+2.98% since 2000
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2000	341,416	The Last Census

Washoe County had 143,908 Housing Units ^<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Washoe County has a total area ^<3> of 6,551 square miles [16,967 km²]. Of this total, 6,342 square miles [16,426 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (3.19%) being water (209 square miles [541 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Washoe County had a population density of 53.8 people per square mile [20.78 people/km²], making it the state's 3rd most densely populated county (out of 17 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Washoe County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Washoe and the state of Nevada.

Click here for the Washoe County QuickFact (QF-32031).

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Washoe County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

County	Census QuickFact	Direction	Population (2008 est)	Population (2000 Census)	Change in Population
Carson City	QF-32510	S	54,867	52,546	4.42%
Churchill	QF-32001	E	24,896	24,008	3.7%
Humboldt	QF-32013	NE	17,763	15,899	11.72%
Lyon	QF-32019	SE	53,022	34,842	52.18%
Pershing	QF-32027	NE	6,291	6,653	-5.44%
Storey	QF-32029	S	4,341	3,393	27.94%
Lassen (CA)	QF-06035	NW	34,574	33,748	2.45%
Modoc (CA)	QF-06049	NW	9,184	9,416	-2.46%
Nevada (CA)	QF-06057	SW	97,118	92,505	4.99%
Placer (CA)	QF-06061	SW	341,945	251,255	36.09%
Sierra (CA)	QF-06091	W	3,263	3,569	-8.57%
Harney (OR)	QF-41025	N	6,747	7,629	-11.56%
Lake (OR)	QF-41037	N	7,239	7,410	-2.31%

The Commemorative
Quarter for
Nevada ^<4>

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Footnotes

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau. - Return to Citation
<2>	A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live, whether occupied or temporarily vacant, such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). - Return to Citation
<3>	The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Washoe. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. - Return to Citation
<4>	All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint. - Return to Citation

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