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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 2026 population of 4,363. Sparta is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,243 in 2020.

The median household income in Sparta is $60,728 with a poverty rate of 9.27%. The median age in Sparta is 37.1 years: 31.4 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males.

4.4K
Total Population
1,710
Density (mi²)
20 0.46%
Growth

Sparta Population

Sparta Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,363200.46%
20254,343200.46%
20244,323400.93%
20234,283160.37%
20224,267-6-0.14%
20214,273340.8%
20204,243-155-3.52%
20194,398340.78%
20184,36480.18%
20174,35660.14%
20164,350340.79%
20154,316370.86%
20144,279330.78%
20134,246370.88%
20124,209421.01%
20114,167300.73%
20104,137-3-0.07%
20004,1591914.81%
19903,96859517.64%
19803,3732799.02%
19703,09434512.55%
19602,74900%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 31.4 years

Sparta Adults

There are 3,405 adults, (747 of whom are seniors) in Sparta.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,274 (53.2%)
Male: 1,997 (46.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sparta includes 91.62% 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)
White3,91391.62%
Two or more races2736.39%
Asian521.22%
Other race210.49%
Black or African American70.16%
Native American50.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1052.46%
White210.49%
Other race210.49%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,89291.13%
Two or more races1683.93%
Asian521.22%
Black or African American70.16%
Native American50.12%

Sparta Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sparta 's average per capita income is $50,502. Household income levels show a median of $60,728. The poverty rate stands at 9.27%.

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$83,784-
Families$78,359$94,535
Households$60,728$73,753
Non Families$34,938$45,810

$50,502

Average Income

$60,728

Median Household Income

9.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)