Nevada statistical areas explained

The U.S. currently has ten statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated two combined statistical areas, three metropolitan statistical areas, and five micropolitan statistical areas in Nevada.[1] As of 2023, the largest of these is the Las Vegas-Henderson, NV CSA, comprising the area around Nevada's largest city, Las Vegas.

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The ten United States statistical areas, 16 counties and one independent city of the State of Nevada

Combined statistical area2023 population (est.)[2] Core-based statistical area2023 population (est.)County2023 population (est.)
Las Vegas–Henderson, NV CSA2,392,293Las Vegas–Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV MSA2,336,573Clark County, Nevada2,336,573
Pahrump, NV μSA55,720Nye County, Nevada55,720
Reno-Carson City-Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA CSA699,307
698,166
Reno, NV MSA564,782Washoe County, Nevada498,022
Lyon County, Nevada62,583
Storey County, Nevada4,177
Carson City, NV MSA58,036Carson City, Nevada58,036
Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA μSA50,686
49,545 (NV)
Douglas County, Nevada49,545
Alpine County, California1,141
Fallon, NV μSA25,803Churchill County, Nevada25,803
noneElko, NV μSA56,210Elko County, Nevada54,293
Eureka County, Nevada1,917
Winnemucca, NV μSA17,136Humboldt County, Nevada17,136
noneWhite Pine County, Nevada8,522
Pershing County, Nevada6,364
Lander County, Nevada5,769
Mineral County, Nevada4,528
Lincoln County, Nevada4,452
Esmeralda County, Nevada736
State of Nevada3,194,176

Primary statistical areas

Primary statistical areas (PSAs) include all combined statistical areas and any core-based statistical area that is not a constituent of a combined statistical area. Of the ten statistical areas of Nevada, four are PSAs comprising two combined statistical areas and two micropolitan statistical areas.

The four primary statistical areas of the State of Nevada

scope=col rowspan=22020 rankscope=col rowspan=2Primary statistical areaPopulation
scope=col2023 estimatescope=colChangescope=col2020 Census[3] scope=colChangescope=col2010 Census[4]
scope=rowLas Vegas-Henderson, NV CSA
scope=rowReno-Carson City-Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA CSA (NV)
scope=rowElko, NV μSA
scope=rowWinnemucca, NV μSA
Reno-Carson City-Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA CSA

See also

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas . July 21, 2023 . 0MB BULLETIN NO. 23-01 . October 23, 2023 . Office of Management and Budget.
  2. Web site: March 2023 . County Population Totals and Components of Change: 2020-2023 . May 21, 2024 . United States Census Bureau, Population Division.
  3. Web site: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS.. U.S. Census Bureau. 2020. May 21, 2024.
  4. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019. U.S. Census Bureau. 2019. May 21, 2024.