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Reno is the county seat of Washoe County, Nevada, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 180,480, making it the second-largest city in Nevada, after Las Vegas. Current estimates place the population of the city proper at more than 214,000 which would make Reno the third-most populous city, after Henderson. Reno is also smaller than the city of Paradise, but that city is unincorporated. Thus some people consider Reno the 4th largest city in the state. Reno lies 26 miles north of the Nevada state capital, Carson City, and 22 miles northeast of Lake Tahoe in the high desert. The area of western Nevada and the California Sierra Nevada anchored by Reno has a population of approximately 650,000. Reno shares its eastern border with the city of Sparks. Reno, known as "The Biggest Little City in the World", is famous for its casinos, and is the birthplace of the gaming corporation Harrah's Entertainment.

Among the most common occupations in Reno are Management, professional, and related occupations, 30%; Sales and office occupations, 25%; and Service occupations, 19%. Approximately 76 percent of workers in Reno, Nevada work for companies, 13 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Reno, Nevada are Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services, 17%; Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 15%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Reno job listings indicate that the following industries in Reno are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Reno, Nevada is $33,400, and the median income of households in Reno was $42,214.

According to our Reno Trends data, the number of Reno, Nevada jobs has increased by 10% since October 2011.

Population of Reno Total population 204,478 Male 50.19% Female 49.81% Median age 34.3     Reno Housing Owner-occupied homes 45.9% Median cost of a home $319,400 Median mortgage payment $1,043 Renter-occupied homes 54.1% Vacant housing 5.2% Median monthly rent $786     Average Income Median for all workers $26,195 Median for all male full-time $35,536 Median for all female full-time $31,265     Household Income Less than $10,000 9% $10,000 to $14,999 7% $15,000 to $24,999 14% $25,000 to $34,999 12% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 18% $75,000 to $99,999 11% $100,000 to $149,999 9% $150,000 to $199,999 3% $200,000 or more 2%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9% High school graduate 28% Some college, no degree 22% Associate's degree 6% Bachelor's degree 18% Graduate degree 9%     Marital Status Never married 32% Currently married 45% Separated 2% Widowed 7% Divorced 14%     Race White 78% Black or African American 3% Asian 6% Other 13%     Reno Commute Carpool 12.2% Public transportation 5.6% Average travel time 20 minutes