Moving to The Reno Area: Towns, Data and Next Steps

Six places, two states. This page lists each with its Census population and points to the data pages and the checklist.

Checked November 3, 2026. Dates, prices and hours change; the official page wins.

283,621Reno
111,902Sparks
58,571Carson City
17,278Truckee

Census QuickFacts, read November 3, 2026. Population is the July 1, 2025 estimate (V2025); every other column is the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate, which has a margin of error. Dollar figures are as printed (2024 dollars for income).

The Areas

RenoPopulation 283,621 (July 2025 estimate). See Reno.
SparksPopulation 111,902. See Sparks and the Truckee Meadows.
Carson CityPopulation 58,571. See Carson City and Carson Valley.
TruckeePopulation 17,278, in California. See Truckee.
South Lake TahoePopulation 21,115, in California. See Lake Tahoe.
Incline VillageNevada side of the lake. See Incline Village.

One Lake, Two States

Truckee and South Lake Tahoe are in California and Reno, Sparks, Carson City and Incline Village are in Nevada, so moving a few miles can change which DMV, which tax rules and which school district apply. The checklist links each official page.

Next Steps

Compare rent and home values and income and commute, then use the new resident checklist. For a first look, try a visit: plan a visit.

What We Could Not Confirm

These items were not read on an official page when we checked, so we do not state them as fact. Who can confirm each one is named.

Virginia City population (Census page unreadable).
Incline Village 2025 population (Census prints no estimate).

More to Explore

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the biggest city near Lake Tahoe?

Of the places we list, Reno at 283,621 is far larger than South Lake Tahoe (21,115) or Truckee (17,278).

Sources

Cite this page: It’s Reno editorial team, “Moving to The Reno Area,” itsreno.com, checked November 3, 2026.

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