Fernley is a medium-sized city located in the state of Nevada. With a population of 24,744 people and six associated neighborhoods, Fernley is the eighth largest community in Nevada. Much of the housing stock in Fernley was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Fernley economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Fernley, where the median household income is $84,025.00.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Fernley is worth considering.

The percentage of adults in Fernley with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.86% of adults in Fernley have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Fernley in 2022 was $36,125, which is middle income relative to Nevada, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $144,500 for a family of four. However, Fernley contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Fernley is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Fernley home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Fernley residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Fernley also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 17.94% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Fernley include German, Irish, English, European, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Fernley is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.