Sparta

County:: Kent County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.552
State:: Michigan

Sparta is a village located in Kent County, Michigan. Sparta has a 2025 population of 4,287. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,246 in 2020.

The average household income in Sparta is $65,097 with a poverty rate of 11.29%.The median age in Sparta is 33.7 years: 28.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 92.14% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,925	92.14%
Two or more races	217	5.09%
Asian	55	1.29%
Other race	29	0.68%
Black or African American	28	0.66%
Native American	6	0.14%

Sparta Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta's average per capita income is $42,218. Household income levels show a median of $55,474. The poverty rate stands at 11.29%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,978	-
Families	$71,806	$78,818
Households	$55,474	$65,097
Non Families	$33,168	$43,486

$42,218

Average Income

$55,474

Median Household Income

11.29%

Poverty Rate